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Admissions

Thank you for your interest in quality Catholic education at St. Mary’s Parish School where children will experience a safe, nurturing environment centered around Faith, Academics and Community. St. Mary’s Parish School has been educating young minds since 1898. We are delighted that you are interested in learning more about our school. The process of admission is meant to be thorough enough to give the Admissions Committee sufficient information to assess each student’s educational needs. The Admissions Committee will make a final decision on an applicant when the application file is complete.

Inquiry

New students interested in attending St. Mary’s Parish School should begin the process by completing the inquiry form.  This form provides the school with basic contact information for your family and student(s).  As you read through the information presented here, please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have. We will be happy to answer them. We understand there is a unique commitment to sending your child to St. Mary’s Parish School.

Enrollment Timeline

We are currently accepting applications for all grades, preschool through grade 8, for the academic year 2024-2025. Space is limited in some grades, so if you are interested, please apply soon.

To learn more about our school please consider having your family attend one of our Visitation Days.  Parents will have the opportunity to meet with the principal and other school members.  Students will experience the excitement of the classroom.  The dates, program itinerary with a link to register are provided below.

Visitation Days:

If you are interested in visiting St. Mary’s Parish School the schedule of visitation days is below.  If you are unable to make it on one of those days then please call to schedule an appointment.

Early Childhood                                           

March  6, 13, 20 – 8:00 am – 8:45 am

Parish School K – 8

March 7, 21 – 8:00 am – 9:15 am

March 14, 27 – 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm

 

Tour

Part of the admissions process includes a tour of our campus which is part of the Visitation Days.  However, if you are unable to attend a Visitation Day, arrangements may be made for a tour and  discussion of our programs. Please contact Mrs. Anne Pellan-Shea to schedule a tour. On-site parking is available.

Shadow Day

The Shadow Day Program allows prospective students to fully immerse themselves in the life of a St. Mary’s student.  During the Shadow Day, your child will be paired up with a current student and  experience the excitement of the classroom and lunch in our cafeteria.  Your child is treated as one of our own.  Shadow Days are offered to students interested in grades 3 – 8.

For further information, please contact St. Mary’s Parish School to discuss the Inquiry & Application process.

Application

Once you have decided to apply to St. Mary’s Parish School, complete the online application form and submit all supporting documents. When a completed application is received it is reviewed on a rolling admissions basis.  An admission decision will follow to review.

Acceptance

When an offer of acceptance is made, new families will begin the enrollment process which includes:

Completing the Enrollment Checklist

Selecting a Tuition Agreement

Selecting a Tuition Payment Policy

2024-2025 Annual Tuition: $5990

The Financial Assistance process is separate from the admissions process. Financial Assistance decisions will only be made after a student has applied to and been accepted to St. Mary’s Parish School.

Financial Aid / Scholarship

Re-Enrollment

This online process is for students who are currently enrolled in preschool through grade 7. Families complete the re-enrollment form within the Family Portal.

Before / After School Care Program

St. Mary’s Parish School Before / After School Care Program is currently being revised. Details will be forthcoming.

Ready for the next step?

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Welcome to St Mary's

One of the most important decisions you will make as a parent is determining which high school best suits your son or daughter. Since 1898, St Mary’s Parish School has taken seriously the responsibility of educating and forming leaders in a Catholic, comprehensive, college preparatory environment.

At the heart of St Mary’s Parish School is our passion for excellence in all things. We believe that each student who attends our school will benefit from the quality of instruction they receive. Academically, a classical curriculum infused with 21st-century skills will provide every SAINT with the solid foundation necessary to excel at the next level of study.

Socially, St Mary’s is a community built upon a foundation of kindness, acceptance, and integrity. It is a community in which each member looks out for the other, and the bonds of friendship that are formed here, last a lifetime.

St Mary’s High School is a
community built upon a
foundation of kindness,
acceptance, and integrity.

Our Catholic Identity

Spiritually, students will broaden and deepen their understanding of the teachings of Jesus Christ and the beliefs of the Roman Catholic tradition. Additionally, through their study of religion, all students gain the tools to examine morality and justice in their lives and in the world. St Mary’s SAINTS are young people who understand that faith is a lifelong journey of prayer, learning, and service, which broadens their perspective and leads toward ever deeper communion with God and others.

We are proud of the distinction that our students have received in all areas of academics, arts, athletics, and extra-curricular activities. Each year we recognize the success of our seniors as they receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships and continue their academic journeys across the nation at prestigious colleges and universities.

Recently, we have embarked on several initiatives that have added to the success of St Mary’s overall program. We have been blessed with the financial ability to improve upon technology, and were able to introduce a laptop program where each student is provided a laptop for a very small lease fee. After 3 years, the laptop officially belongs to the student. Meanwhile, if anything at all happens to the laptop, the repair is covered and the student is offered a loaner.

Our curriculum is based on the Great Books and we use a university schedule, allowing us to increase electives in our course of studies and at the same time, better preparing students for college.  Lastly, our students are offered the choice hundreds of VHS courses, which allow them to take advantage of specialized courses outside of our traditional college prep, honors and AP course offerings.

We Are Family

Our shared mission makes our school a special place. Students, teachers, staff, and parents are motivated to strive to be our very best. We are focused on developing all aspects of our students, including their spiritual, intellectual and physical well-being. If you are interested in ‘experiencing the STM difference’, I hope you will take the time to visit our campus, schedule a shadow day, and learn more about becoming a member of our family.

I encourage you to contact me and schedule an appointment if you are interested learning more. I would love the opportunity to provide you with a tour of our school, answer any questions you may have, and introduce you to faculty, staff, and students, so that you may learn firsthand the incredible relationships and dedication shared by our administration, educators and students…..our family of SAINTS. 

We look forward to welcoming you at St Mary’s! 

Kim Jaszek
Director of Admissions