Stella Maris School

About

WHY STELLA MARIS SCHOOL ?

Stella Maris School is a vibrant learning centre that holds a deep reverence for understanding of the integral development of the child : physical, intellectual, social and spiritual being. Stella Maris School, believes that from their earliest years of schooling through early adolescence, children are forming the skills and attitudes that becomes driving force for all future academic achievement and social development. In such process they must be engaged, nurtured, challenged and loved. Preparatory school for pre-kindergarten to tenth grade teachers are committed to building the strongest foundations to guide our students in successful lifelong journeys.

We offer exceptional academic experiences and enriching opportunities for growth in a close-knit community of dedicated teachers and supportive families. We blend school traditions with academic excellence in an environment that inspires the imagination, fosters creativity, and promotes a love of learning

OUR MISSION

Our motto is Love Conquers Everything. We live and breathe our motto to educate children in mind, body, and spirit every day, ever since the beginning of the school in 1990. Our commitment enables us to help every child to grow into a person of character. Our mission is to care for our students and to educate them in accordance with clearly stated values; to bring out the best in every one of them and to help them to take the next step in their lives with confidence, conviction and consideration for others 

EMPOWER

Strengthen collaboration between parent, student and teacher.

ENLIGHTEN

Academic achievement through enhanced instructional delivery gained by professional development.

ENTHUSE

Improve student achievement and close academic achievement gaps.

Grade 1-4

The Primary School capitalizes on the seemingly boundless energy of young students, and teachers who understand not all learning happens at the desk. Students grow with focus on experiential, creative, project-based and interdisciplinary learning infused across the curriculum. Students, especially younger ones, learn best through movements and hands-on discovery. 

Our primary goal is to develop a strong foundation in reading and understanding the core subjects. Our primary school program provides framework for children to develop a love for reading and writing and to apply mathematical concepts to real life. we provide various activities and projects and multi sensory learning activities. EVS and Science provide opportunities for the student to explore their world and environment. 

Stella’s teachers provide multitude of opportunities from which children learn and grow. Here students learn to cooperate with their fellow classmates. Our teachers build confidence in children’s academic abilities. Our academic program also focuses on gaining competence and mastery of academic and life skills. Our students learn to exchange ideas and value friendships, helping to create concern and respect for others. We encourage them to be independent learners, and teachers emphasize the importance of independent study, and effective time management. Our students begin to make the transition from a more teacher- dependent atmosphere to the climate of independence and self-sufficiency.

Grade 5-7

The Middle School adeptly bridges the gap between primary and high school education. Students begin to spread their wings and discover their interests in an encouraging and co-operative environment. They begin to take charge of their own education through exposure to a plethora of classes and co curricular experiences. Students develop study and learning skills to prepare for Higher School. 

The curriculum at Stella Maris continues to support our students as they build on the strong academic foundation established in primary school while preparing them for sustained success in high school and beyond. We encourage them to be independent learners, and teachers emphasize the importance of independent study, and effective time management.

Grade 8-10

Learning is a partnership between the Parents and the school. We encourage our parents to be active participants in their child’s experience at Stella Maris School. The Upper School prepares young boys and girls to build the world of tomorrow. 

Through a challenging and timeless high school-preparatory program, Students discover personal academic interests and develop talents. As students move into the eighth grade hallway, we look to support their academic and social development amid appropriately raised expectations. Our tenth graders connect in new ways, finding opportunities to enjoy Stella Maris School for one last year while working to prepare for life over the future. Pushing out of early adolescence, students are able to grapple with weightier subjects and can develop more nuanced and abstract thinking. At the end of the academic year, the class will get together for its farewell party.