Mary Ward Catholic Elementary school opened its doors in Niagara Falls in 1956 to accommodate the population growth across Niagara Falls.
The school is named for Elizabethan nun and educator Mary Ward, who is known for founding two religious orders: The Congregation of Jesus, and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, now known as the Loretto Sisters.
Mary Ward’s steadfast Catholic faith and belief in the importance of education is evident throughout Mary Ward Catholic Elementary School. Today, approximately 375 students in kindergarten to Grade 8 attend Mary Ward, the Home of the Tigers (future Saint Paul Patriots). Mary Ward offers on-site before and after school daycare in partnership with Way to Grow Daycare.
Mary Ward is part of the Saint Paul Catholic High School family of schools and the Our Lady of the Scapular parish community.
Principal - Antonio Cardamone
Catholic School Council Co-Chair - Robyn Pearsons & Amanda Leon
Superintendent of Education - Domenic Massi
Learn more about Mary Ward, founder of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loretto Sisters) here.