There are a great number of factors that differentiate Mary Help from other schools. The daily schedule and a family spirit are among them.

Mary Helpers begin their day at the locker section where they gather their books for the morning classes and have the opportunity for a breakfast with friends. Depending on the day of the week, when the bell rings the students either head to the gym for a school assembly or trudge "the hill" to assigned homerooms. In both scenarios prayer, the student pledge and pledge of allegiance usher in the official start of the day, along with a spiritual thought from the principal. This is part of the Salesian atmosphere where academia and spirituality coexist in a balanced and down-to-earth manner. 

From there the students make their way to their morning classes. Our schedule is on a four day cycle of six fifty-minute classes with lunch and a club study period immediate following before afternoon classes begin.

Round tables, birthday celebrations (cake included), the presence of faculty... all make for an atmosphere of spontaneity and family. Then, gears are put back into an academic mode as the lunch period comes to an end. Another trip to the locker section is needed before the next four afternoon classes.

The hallways echo with excitement as the students head to the locker section one last time to get the books needed for homework and study. Some then head for their buses, others to teachers for extra help and still others to practice for a sport or to participate in after school activities.