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We have been so pleased with our daughter's 6 years here. The community is wonderful. Great support and resources!

I am a firm believer that St. Martins is Severna Park's hidden gem. I have had two kids here for 4 years now. I also have alot of friends in competing private schools and the public schools. None have measured up to the academics or character building instilled at SMES. The school is constantly touting that "every child is known" and they mean that. Every teacher knows my children--and not just the teachers who have taught them. They truly understand their strengths as well as opportunities for growth. In touring high schools now, I see the SMES difference. I can already tell how prepared they will be for high school. The drive to succeed is instilled intrinsically--and not through competition. They are driven to success because they are hungry to learn. Learning does not just take place in the 4 walls of the school--its outside, it's in service, it is in mentoring...I often hear that SMES is just "too small" . I remember when I was looking for a daycare, I wasn't looking for a class of 30+ to throw my 2 year old in, and really that need has not changed as they have gotten older. Both children have thrived in the smaller environment with the constant attention and family feel of this school. I only wish it went up through high school so that we did not have to leave so soon. While I do feel like it's a hidden gem, I do hope that it becomes more discovered so more kids can have the same experience mine have had.

Our son started at SMES in 2nd grade and just graduated from 8th grade. He is a better person for having gone to SMES. There have been bumps, challenges and big changes along the way, and obviously we went thru COVID, but in the end the full St Martin's Community is rich with love, care, and passion focused on building kids with character that can go out into the world and make it better. There is every kind of sports and activity you can imagine (they are always working to come up with new options) & it's very inclusive-for kids of all skill levels that want to have fun. The school is rigorous but not cut throat. The kids are pushed but aren't stressed 24/7. At Smes your kids is in a community that lets them be a kid and stumble and grow. I grew up in public school (which I loved!) but having seen one of our kids go thru a K-8th independent school education (and one not) there is a noticeable difference in their confidence and readiness to jump into high school!

Our family's experience with St Martin's Middle School has been exceptional. From the moment our son stepped through its doors as a sixth-grader until his final days in eighth grade, the school has been a nurturing environment that fostered his academic growth and personal development.One of St Martin's most remarkable aspects is its dedication to honoring each student's individuality. Our son was encouraged to explore his interests, express his unique personality, and embrace his strengths. The faculty and staff went above and beyond to create a supportive atmosphere where he felt valued and empowered.As our family prepares to transition to high school, we cannot help but feel nostalgic for the wonderful years we've spent at St Martin's

Both of my sons have profited well from attending this nurturing school from preschool through 8th grade. In middle school, they both played on all the sports teams because they could. The arts program is also strong for a small school. My boys were challenged in the classroom, and my older son is thriving in high school, well prepared socially and academically. My younger son is now off to high school, with friends for life from St. Martin's. I believe the virtues that are reinforced daily, the caring teachers and community feeling are the strengths of the school.

This school is without question an amazing and special place for children and for parents alike. It is filled with math, reading, the arts, language, science, technology and so much more. While academics are important, the most important is that this school is filled with kindness, faith, spirit, friendship and love. This is a place where the youngest to the oldest are known by name and loved by all.