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About the Secondary School

SMSD – Secondary School

School Hours
8:25 AM – 3:00 PM

Attendance Procedure
Please call the school to leave a voice message with the High School Secretary. 716-834-7200, x.144. If the High School Secretary is unavailable, please leave a message with the Switchboard Office Receptionist.

Parent Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures

  • Parents or bus staff (not SMSD staff) must fasten students into car seats and/or safety belts.
  • If a parent drives a child to school and arrives after 8:30, they need to park in a legal spot on campus; walk the child to switchboard; and wait with their child until the classroom staff can come to get their child.

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Scott Gentzke
Associate Principal, Secondary
716-834-7200 x.108 (phone)
716-831-8678 (fax)
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Programs and Curriculum

The Secondary Program at St. Mary's offers a wide range of programs and courses.  Student schedules are tailored to their individual skills and interests as much as possible.  Program and curriculum offerings include:

  • American Sign Language (ASL) and Language Enrichment Curriculum 
  • Arts Program 
  • Computers and Technology Program
  • Deaf Studies Curriculum 
  • Drama Program 
  • High School Curriculum 
  • Middle School Curriculum
  • Music Program 
  • Physical Education Program 
  • Special Needs Achievement Program (SNAP)
  • Transition Program 
  • Work Experience Program 

Depending on individual needs and goals, students at St. Mary's have access to New York State Regents classes and exams that lead to an NYS Regents Diploma or Local Diploma, New York State Alternate Assessments (NYSAA) that lead to a Skills Achievement Commencement Credential (SACC), as well as courses that fulfill requirements for the Career Development & Occupational Studies (CDOS) commencement credential.  Some of our students who take the NYSAA are enrolled in our Special Needs Achievement Program (SNAP), which focuses on everyday language use, consumer skills, and independent living skills.  All students who graduate from St. Mary's are prepared to follow their individual pathways, whether it be attending college, entering the workforce, or moving into assisted or independent living homes.  This diverse population makes St. Mary's the warm, rich, welcoming, and inclusive community that it is.