Computer Technology- all students are taught computer literacy skills, begining with the 3 year old Preschool.

Cultural Awareness - we strive to include achievements of African American scholars writers and leaders in our curriculum, and in our celebration of African American History Month each February.

Discipline - mutual respect for all is a hallmark of our discipline policy and practice; behavioral covenants and agreements are made clearly in each classroom.

Excellence and High Expectations- we encourage all students to stretch to achieve their full potential; 85% of our recent graduates have gone on for postsecondary education.

Gospel Values- students and families from a multitude of religious traditions come together daily for all-school morning prayer, bi-weekly liturgies, daily religion classes and frequent service projects to reach out to the poor and needy.

Music and the Arts- the St Martin de Porres School Gospel Choir was founded in the autumn of 1991 and has energized worshipping congregations, especially our own in the bi-weekly school liturgies. The choir includes students in the third through the sixth grades and is a key way that spirituality and the arts are combined in the school; special workshops in the visual and performing arts are on our calendar; literary programming includes memorized poetry readings in school assemblies.

Nutrition- our school cafeteria staff plans hot lunches which emphasize fresh vegetables and fruits, breadsand other baked goods prepared in our kitchen, and holding a high rating for excellence by government inspectors.

ProfessionaI Development - the faculty of St Martin de Porres is committed to professional growth and continuing state certification; among our current faculty are teachers and admininistrators who hold Master's Degrees in their fields and who are certified in specialty areas.

Reading is Essential - all students at St. Martin de Porres are strongly encouraged to obtain a public library card and read additional books recreationaly as a way to strengthen their language arts skills.

Recreation and Physical Fitness - our students have regularly scheduled physical education classes.

Spanish instruction - in recognition of research that elementary school children have the greatest aptitude to learn languages, we offer all studdents the opportunity to learn Spanish, begining with our 3 year old Preschool.

Teamwork - the staff of St. Martin de Porres is committed to collegial teamwork in its preschool, primary and intermediate departments, tapping the key skills of each teacher and paraprofessional for the greatest educational impact on our students.

Uniforms - students at St. Martin de Porres wear uniforms selected by the school's Parent Teacher Organization.

Before-After School Care - to meet the needs of our parents we provide morning supervision from 6:45 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. After school care, from 3:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. includes homework assistance, computer use and recreational activities.