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103 B Lyle St S, Grafton, ON K0K 2G0, Canada
- SCHOOL TYPE: Catholic
- WEBSITE: St. Mary CS
- SCHOOL LEVEL: Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle
- GRADES OFFERED: PK - 8
Through integrating Catholic beliefs and values into all learning experiences, the staff of St. Mary Catholic Elementary School is committed to assisting all students to achieve their spiritual, physical, intellectual and emotional potential in a caring environment.
Grafton is a community in Northumberland County, in the township of Alnwick/Haldimand. It is 12 km east of Cobourg, Ontario on the former Highway 2 (now County Road 2), with close access to Highway 401. The hamlet is near the geographically significant Oak Ridges Moraine at Rice Lake. Grafton was originally called Grover's Tavern until March, 1832. The original Grover's Tavern, the namesake building of the hamlet, still stands today as the Grafton Village Inn, a restaurant and B & B in the heart of the hamlet. Agriculture is still prevalent in the surrounding area, predominantly with crops such as corn, soybeans, and wheat, and livestock industries including beef, dairy, and poultry.