Parent and Student Testimonials

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As a Catholic family, we understand the importance of a Catholic education while also valuing academic excellence and community. We decided to send our three daughters to St. Mary’s Ryken because of the emphasis on Catholic values, the academic excellence they provide, and the supportive and caring environment. Catholic schools not only provide an outstanding education, but instill values like morality, teamwork, and respect.

This experience has not only shaped our daughters to become better Catholics, but has set them on the road towards a bright future.”

—Ping

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Every day we make sacrifices for the well-being of our kids, and when it came to high school there was no question that we needed a school that would provide not only a good education but an opportunity to be closer to God and their Catholic faith.

As a college preparatory school, SMR has opened doors to the colleges that our children want to attend. It feels good to know we have prepared our children to carry their faith with them as they continue their studies and enter the world as independent Catholic young adults.”

—John

and Amparito Mullery, P ’22, ’24

“ Our family made the decision to send our daughters to Catholic schools so that they would be surrounded by faith-filled environments that would foster their spiritual development as well as provide academic excellence, service to others, character development, athletics and other extracurricular activities that promote teamwork and sportsmanship. A Catholic education has also provided my daughters with the values of respect, faithfulness, and service, and we are grateful that these core values are an important part of their education. Their Catholic education has also provided them with many leadership and service opportunities that helped motivate them to be responsible students and community members. It has been a great experience and a commitment we are thankful we made many years ago.”

—Amy Ashley, P ’23, ’26