About St. Mary of the Purification School
St. Mary of the Purification Catholic School is the parish school of St. Mary of the Purification Catholic Church in Houston's Third Ward, founded in 1929 under the then-Diocese of Galveston. The parish has long served Houston's African American Catholic community, and the school offers Montessori-based Catholic education for young children.
Quick facts
- Parish founded April 5, 1929; Third Ward, Houston
- Serves PreK3 through grade 5 (Montessori-based)
- Rooted in Houston's African American Catholic community
A Catholic education in Houston
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