Founded in 1950, St. Martha Catholic School, also known as SMCS, is a fully accredited elementary and middle school that serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade 8. The school offers classes in math, language arts, science, social studies and religion. It also provides various student programs, such as art, music, drama, Spanish and physical education. St. Martha Catholic School operates a library that offers a collection of books and reference sets to its students. In addition, the school provides aftercare, food and transportation services. It organizes various field trips to cultural and historic locations. The school additionally offers soccer, basketball, golf, volleyball and other sports activities. St. Martha Catholic School is located in Sarasota, Fla.