SCHOOL

NEWS

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Elementary

Junior High

School

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December 20, 2019

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11:30am Dismissal

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Rerturn

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January 2, 2020

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High School

December 20, 2019

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11:30am Dismissal

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Rerturn

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January 6, 2020

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All Schools

Martin Luther King

Holiday

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Jan 20, 2020

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WELCOME TO

Martin

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De Porres

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Schools

Greetings!

Dear Friends of the Martin De Porres School:

I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you the best as we move into 2020.  

This season celebrates new life and new beginnings. It marks the steady return of light and the excitement of the new. We wish all our students, families, Board Members, alumni, friends and supporters a time of refreshment and joy. 

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Mr. Joseph Trainor

Executive Director

LIFE CHANGING RESULTS...

Jamal came to MDP after experiencing ongoing school problems. Teachers described him as constantly angry and aggressive. Basically, acting-out behavior limited his learning. For Jamal, every day in school was a challenge. Simply put, Jamal needed a placement where he could be successful. The Martin De Porres High School became the answer...

*Please note: Children featured in this section are not actual MDP students. These stories are representative of the life experiences of our students. 

Jenny could not adjust to public school. She just could not pay attention and would get into trouble for not following directions. At MDP, she really took to the structure and schedule. But more so, she liked her teachers and made friends with her classmates. She liked the feeling of being a "part of the class". Jenny felt better about herself and her learning improved...

Tommy came to the "Casa" carrying a lot of anger and sadness. Life was not easy for him. Since living at the "CASA" he has found a supportive community of adults and peers. In this environment, he has blossomed...