Welcome from the Principal
Welcome to St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School. On behalf of the teachers, pastor, board, parents, and students, I am pleased to introduce you to our school. St. Mary’s School is located in the heart of historic downtown Aiken, South Carolina. We are a part of St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church and the Diocese of Charleston.
St. Mary’s School has been in continuous operation since it was established as St. Angela Academy in 1900. It provides a challenging academic program, through a variety of learning opportunities and teaching strategies, to enable students to reach their highest potential morally, intellectually, spiritually, physically, and culturally.
St. Mary’s School serves 250 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Approximately 75% of the students are Catholic and students of all faiths are welcome. The environment is stimulating, safe, and family-like.
We invite you to come see us. We are located at 118 York Street, SE in Aiken. Our secure campus can be accessed by ringing the buzzer at one of the two gates that can most easily be accessed from Fairfield Street.
We look forward to meeting you and sharing our school with you.
Marguerite B. (Peggy) Wertz
Principal