Welcome

Since 1952 IHM School has provided its children from parish and surrounding neighboring communities with a quality education that addresses the whole child based on Christian Catholic values. IHM School Belmont Front IHM School provides:
  • •Quality education in a Catholic Environment
  • •An education for students in religion, Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Fine Arts, Technology, Physical Education and Spanish
  • •After school sports for students in grades 4-8 in baseball, volleyball, basketball and track
  • •An Extended Care Program for K-8

IHM School is:
  • •An elementary school of the Archdiocese of San Francisco serving students in grades K - 8
  • •Formally affiliated with the California Sisters of Notre Dame
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  • •Accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association
  • •Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Congratulations to Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish School! After the 2007 self-study and visitation, our school was awarded the highest possible accreditation status, a "Six Year, Clear," by the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

News

  • •Check out our progress in the Governor's challenge at
  • Governor's Challenge
  • Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, announced today that nine Bay Area schools and 75 schools state-wide have been named finalists in the Council's 2008 Governor's Challenge Competition. Each of the school finalists is under consideration for one of the competition's three grand prizes - brand new fitness centers valued at $100,000. Additionally, one Bay Area school will be named a Regional Award winner and receive $5,000 for new physical activity equipment. Grand Prize and Regional Award winners will be announced at a special ceremony at the Capitol in September. IHM is one of the Bay Area school finalists. Great Work Athletes!!!
  • • Have a great summer vacation!
  • •August 21, First day of school - 12:00 dismissal
  • •August 24, Back to School Mass - 11:30 a.m.
  • •August 25, Middle School Parent/Teacher Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
  • •August 26, K-8 Parent/Teacher Back to School Night - 7:00 p.m.
  • •Thank you to all the parents who helped with the IHM Volunteer Fair, Pancake Breakfast, Car Wash and Bake Sale

BOOKS FOR REQUIRED SUMMER READING GRADES 6, 7, 8

  • GRADE 6
  • •Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan
  • •City of the Beasts - Isabelle Allende
  • GRADE 7
  • •Crispin: The Cross of Lead - Avi Newbery Award
  • •The Sign of the Chrysanthemum - Katherine Patterson
  • GRADE 8
  • •Johnny Tremain - Esther Forbes Newbery Award
  • •Boy in the Striped Pajamas - John Boyne
  • School Office

    IHM School Belmont Extended Care Ms. Sandra E. Larragoiti, Principal
    Mrs. Suzie Smith, Administrative Assistant
    Mrs. Laurie Brazil, Secretary
    Phone: (650) 593-4265
    Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 - 4:00 pm
    Fax: (650) 593-4342
    Email: ihmschool@ihmschoolbelmont.com

    Extended Care for students enrolled at IHM

    Director: Mrs. Christina Moore-Rivera
    Phone: (650) 593-4260
    Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Email: cmoore-rivera@ihmschoolbelmont.com

    Sports Program

    To download a Microsoft Word version of the IHM Sports Handbook 2007-8 click here, or go to Sports page.

    Immaculate Heart of Mary School
    1000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002 (Click for map) (650) 593-4265