Is St. Mary Academy accredited?
Yes! Unlike many private special needs schools, we are accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference and the National Council for Private School Accreditation. Not only do these accreditation agencies ensure your child receives the highest-level education, you can rest assured that our long-term goals for the school are implemented and tracked with verifiable data.
Click here to read about Florida Catholic Conference Accreditation.
Click here to read about National Council for Private School Accreditation.
Yes! Unlike many private special needs schools, we are accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference and the National Council for Private School Accreditation. Not only do these accreditation agencies ensure your child receives the highest-level education, you can rest assured that our long-term goals for the school are implemented and tracked with verifiable data.
Click here to read about Florida Catholic Conference Accreditation.
Click here to read about National Council for Private School Accreditation.
Are your teachers certified?
Yes! All of the teachers at St Mary Academy are certified through State of Florida. Our teachers also hold Exceptional Student Education (ESE) certification, as well as many other certifications. All of our teachers have their Bachelor's degree, and many have earned Master's degrees from universities across the United States. In addition, our principal is a Florida-certified teacher, as well as having earned her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and her Master's degree in Educational Leadership.
Yes! All of the teachers at St Mary Academy are certified through State of Florida. Our teachers also hold Exceptional Student Education (ESE) certification, as well as many other certifications. All of our teachers have their Bachelor's degree, and many have earned Master's degrees from universities across the United States. In addition, our principal is a Florida-certified teacher, as well as having earned her Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and her Master's degree in Educational Leadership.
Where is St. Mary Academy Located?
St. Mary Academy is located two-miles east of downtown Sarasota on the Southwest intersection of Fruitville Road and McIntosh Road at Bishop Nevins Academy.
From I-75: We are located two miles west of Interstate-75 on the Southwest intersection of Fruitville Road and McIntosh Road at Bishop Nevins Academy.
Map of our Address:
4380 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, Florida 34232
St. Mary Academy is located two-miles east of downtown Sarasota on the Southwest intersection of Fruitville Road and McIntosh Road at Bishop Nevins Academy.
From I-75: We are located two miles west of Interstate-75 on the Southwest intersection of Fruitville Road and McIntosh Road at Bishop Nevins Academy.
Map of our Address:
4380 Fruitville Road
Sarasota, Florida 34232
Is financial aid available to assist with tuition?
Yes! We accept the Florida Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities, Step Up For Students (Income based) and St. Mary Academy also offers financial aid to families of students who qualify based on financial need.
St. Mary Academy offers financial aid to families of students who qualify through FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment.
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding financial assistance.
St. Mary Academy is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.
Yes! We accept the Florida Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities, Step Up For Students (Income based) and St. Mary Academy also offers financial aid to families of students who qualify based on financial need.
St. Mary Academy offers financial aid to families of students who qualify through FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment.
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding financial assistance.
St. Mary Academy is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.
What are the school's hours of operation?
The St. Mary Academy office is open Monday through Friday, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. School hours are from 7:40 AM to 2:40 PM. Students are considered tardy after 7:45 AM. Please visit https://www.stmarysarasota.org/monthly-calendar.html for additional information.
Please click here to view our monthly school calendar.
The St. Mary Academy office is open Monday through Friday, from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. School hours are from 7:40 AM to 2:40 PM. Students are considered tardy after 7:45 AM. Please visit https://www.stmarysarasota.org/monthly-calendar.html for additional information.
Please click here to view our monthly school calendar.
Is there a before and after school program available?
Yes! For more information regarding after-care, please visit our After Care page.
Yes! For more information regarding after-care, please visit our After Care page.
Is there transportation services available?
Yes! St. Martha Catholic School and St. Mary Academy are offering school bus service for families in, and around, the Lakewood Ranch area. Bus service is being offered five days per week both to and from school. The bus pick-up location is at Our Lady of the Angels Parish in Lakewood Ranch and Publix at Lorriane Road and University Parkway.
You need to pre-register for busing, if you intend to use it. Bus service is $70 per week, both ways, per FAMILY. There is a one time registration fee of $20 per family that will be paid through Permission Click. Weekly billing for service will be through the FACTS system.
Pick up time will be 7:00 AM at OLA, and 7:10AM at Publix. Drop off will be approximately 3:15 PM at Publix and 3:25 PM at OLA.
Parents should plan to meet their child at the bus stop unless other arrangements have been made with the school.
Yes! St. Martha Catholic School and St. Mary Academy are offering school bus service for families in, and around, the Lakewood Ranch area. Bus service is being offered five days per week both to and from school. The bus pick-up location is at Our Lady of the Angels Parish in Lakewood Ranch and Publix at Lorriane Road and University Parkway.
You need to pre-register for busing, if you intend to use it. Bus service is $70 per week, both ways, per FAMILY. There is a one time registration fee of $20 per family that will be paid through Permission Click. Weekly billing for service will be through the FACTS system.
Pick up time will be 7:00 AM at OLA, and 7:10AM at Publix. Drop off will be approximately 3:15 PM at Publix and 3:25 PM at OLA.
Parents should plan to meet their child at the bus stop unless other arrangements have been made with the school.
What if I have other questions not answered here?
Please e-mail us if you have additional questions that are unanswered in our frequently asked questions.
Please e-mail us if you have additional questions that are unanswered in our frequently asked questions.