Education
St. Marys has a wide variety of educational and workforce training options available. There is high regard and support by the community for its comprehensive educational programs.
Grade Schools
The St. Marys School District offers a comprehensive educational program that places an emphasis on academic achievement. There is high regard and support by the community for its schools. St. Marys City Schools enjoy a well balanced program of drama, instrumental and vocal music, art, athletics, clubs, and other extracurricular activities.
| City Education | Grades | Address |
|---|---|---|
| St. Marys Memorial High School | 9-12 | 2250 State Route 66 |
| St. Marys Middle School | 6-8 | 2250 State Route 66 |
| St. Marys Intermediate School | 3-5 | 1301 W. High Street |
| St. Marys Primary School | K-2 | 650 Armstrong Street |
| Catholic School | Grades | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary Catholic School | PreK-8 | 128 S. Pine Street |
Higher Education
Ohio continues to build upon a proud tradition of excellent higher education available to all. The state offers many levels of entry into the higher education system, from traditional four-year degree tracks to trade education and adult learning. St. Marys and West Central Ohio are served by several four-year universities, two-year technical and community colleges, and regional career centers.
| Four-Year Universities | Location | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Northern University | Ada, Ohio | 40 miles |
| Ohio State University – Lima Campus | Lima, Ohio | 25 miles |
| Bluffton University | Bluffton, Ohio | 38 miles |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima, Ohio | 22 miles |
| University of Findlay | Findlay, Ohio | 50 miles |
| Urbana University | Urbana, Ohio | 48 miles |
| Two-Year Universities | Location | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| James A. Rhodes State College | Lima, Ohio | 25 miles |
| Wright State University – Lake Campus | Celina, Ohio | 6 miles |
| Edison State Community College | Piqua, Ohio | 30 miles |
| Owens Community College | Findlay, Ohio | 50 miles |
| Hobart Institute of Welding | Troy, Ohio | 45 miles |
| Career Centers and Vocational Schools | Location | Commute |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Career Center | Lima, Ohio | 22 miles |
| Vantage Career Center | Van Wert, Ohio | 22 miles |
| Ohio Hi-Point Joint Vocational School | Bellefontaine, Ohio | 38 miles |
| Upper Valley Joint Vocational School | Piqua, Ohio | 35 miles |
| Tri-Star Vocational School | St. Marys, Ohio | |
| Adult Basic and Literacy Education | St. Marys, Ohio | Various Locations |
Special Education
Auglaize County MR/DD
The Auglaize County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MR/DD) operates the ABC Center (Advanced Beginnings Children's Center) for infants who are developmentally disabled or determined to be at risk of being developmentally disabled. The ABC Center is located seven miles south of St. Marys in New Bremen. The Board of MR/DD also offers case management, residential, therapeutic, recreational, vocational, and job placement services through its adult services program at Auglaize Industries, Inc.
Auglaize Industries, Inc.
Auglaize Industries, Inc. is a modern workshop built in New Bremen in 1988 for the purpose of providing vocational training and work opportunities for adults with disabilities. There are currently 130 adult employees of Auglaize Industries who earn wages by performing contract work (assembly, packaging, drilling and tapping, microfilming, and collating) for most of Auglaize County's larger companies. Once trained, employees are encouraged to seek work opportunities within the community through Auglaize Industries' Community Employment Program. An evening and weekend recreation program complements the vocational program. Auglaize Industries is open throughout the year, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
