St. Mary’s Student Life
Student life at St. Mary’s keeps students active with extracurricular clubs and organizations and opportunities that encourage their sense of generosity and thoughtfulness.
- Spelling Bee: Students in grades 4 and 5 participate in the Joplin Globe Spelling Bee
- Math competitions: Students in grade 5 compete in regional math contests
- Enrichment: After school enrichment classes are available throughout the year and highlight STEM activities and experiments.
- Choir: Students lend their voices in the after school choir, which meets once a week, and performs at various programs throughout the school year.
- Scouts: St. Mary’s offers scouting opportunities with Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownies and Girl Scouts.
- Science fair: Students participate annually in a science fair
- Charity: Each month St. Mary’s students’ giveback to an area non-profit organization with monetary support, donations, and volunteer opportunities.
- Local charities such as the Joplin Humane Society, the Ronald McDonald House, and Joplin’s Outreach House are a few of the organizations that benefit through St. Mary’s generous support.
- Elementary school sports: basketball and soccer

JACS Business Office
930 South Pearl Avenue
Joplin, MO 64801
417-624-5003
St. Mary's Elementary School
3025 South Central City Road
Joplin, MO 64804
417-623-1465

St. Peter's Middle School
931 South Byers Avenue
Joplin, MO 64801
417-624-5605
McAuley Catholic High School
930 South Pearl Avenue
Joplin, MO 64801
417-624-9320