Maternity B.V.M. School began in 1948 on the rectory porch.  The Sisters of Mercy, in particular, Sister Rita Marie and Sister Anne Francis, saw a need in the fast growing area called Bustleton.  The school grew rapidly and soon there was a need for expansion.  Within one year, the foundation was laid.  On May 5, 1949, the Most Reverend J. Carroll McCormick dedicated the one-level school. Over the years, the school continued to grow and more classrooms were added.

   The addition of the Parish Hall, Cafeteria (the one-time Church), Annex and North Building were welcome additions to the sprawling campus.  The main building contains 17 classrooms that house Kindergarten to Fifth Grade, along with rooms for Remediation and Counseling services. The Annex is home to the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade classrooms, our beautiful Science Lab and an After CARES Room.  The large Parish Hall is the perfect place for Phys Ed classes, Plays, Concerts and meetings. The North Building is where you will find our Media Center, Music and Spanish Room and our iMac Computer Lab. We are quite proud of the many technological improvements made throughout the buildings.

    The school currently has approximately 500 students and recieved the Philadelphia Archdioseces School of Distinguished Instruction and the Todays Catholic Teacher 2020 Finalust For Technology Integration. Students and staff take pride in their school and are a shining example to all who enter.  We endeavor to Be the Change, View the Goodness and Make a Difference!