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Saint Mary's High School (SMHS), founded in 1876, is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory school in Stockton, California, USA. The school is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Stockton and sponsored by the Salesian order of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales priests and brothers (Toledo-Ohio Province). St. Mary's has long established itself as the premier private secondary school in the San Joaquin County. The school is a member of the College Board and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges〔(), Directory of Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges.〕 and by the Western Catholic Education Association. ==History== Graduation 2014 marked the completion of 138 years of Catholic education in the Stockton area. St. Mary's roots go back to 1876 when St. Agnes Academy opened as a boarding and free day school for girls, grades 1-12. The faculty then consisted of seven Dominican Sisters and 95 students. Since that beginning, St. Mary's growth has been reflected in the need to change locations five times to its present location of on North El Dorado Street. A separate corporation sole within the Diocese of Stockton, St. Mary's is a co-ed secondary school that boasts of a student body of 926 and a faculty/support staff totaling over 110. St. Mary's High School has had a strong religious presence of Priests, Brothers, and Sisters throughout its history. The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael have been joined by the Brothers of Mary, a number of Franciscan Friars, diocesan priests, the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. Lay men and women have contributed to the strengthening of the school's curriculum. The faculty represent expertise in 10 disciplines, offering over 130 courses in theology, English, social studies, mathematics, physical education, science, computer resources, foreign languages, business and vocational arts, and fine arts. There are also twenty-seven cocurricular activities and teams in 15 sports. St. Mary's graduates, numbering over 12,000, are scattered throughout California, 49 additional states, and 6 foreign countries. (School History ) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「St. Mary's High School (Stockton, California)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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