Education For Life. . .
Faith For Living.
St. Mary’s School is open to any child whose parents/guardians desire a Christian education for their child.
Students will be admitted to St. Mary’s Catholic School according to the following criteria:
Registrations begins after January 1st. Spots will be confirmed February 1st. In the event there is a need for a waiting list, preference will be given first to current students, then to members of parishes in the Diocese of Marquette, then to other applicants in order of reception of registration materials. In the event that no spot is available, the registration fee will be refunded.
A non-refundable fee for all students, Preschool–8th Grade will be required at the time of registration to reserve a spot. The registration fee is $150.00 per student.
If classes become filled to capacity, any openings that occur will be filled from a waiting list. The waiting list will be compiled on a first come, first served basis.
Registrations will not be taken after the first day of school except in the case of families new to the area or under certain considerations with consultation of the St. Mary’s Catholic School Council. New students will not be admitted into Grade 8 except under special circumstances and in consultation with the school commission”
Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1 of the year they intend to enter Kindergarten. Exceptions are made for children whose birthday falls on or before December 31st and show readiness, verified by a formal assessment and preschool teacher.
If classes become filled to capacity, any openings that occur will be filled from a waiting list. The waiting list will be compiled on a first come first serve basis.
Registrations will not be taken after the first day of school except in the case of families new to the area or under certain considerations with the consultation of the St. Mary’s Education Commission.
If classes become filled to capacity, any openings that occur will be filled from a waiting list. The waiting list will be compiled on a first come, first served basis.
Registrations will not be taken after the first day of school except in the case of families new to the area or under certain considerations with consultation of the St. Mary’s School Council.
New students will not be admitted into Grade 8 except under special circumstances and in consultation of the School Council. Birth certificate and immunization record must be provided to complete enrollment for all new students.
Preschool students must be 3 years old by September 1st. Any openings that occur will be filled from a waiting list. The waiting list will be compiled on a first come, first served basis. We are not accepting students who turn 3 after September 1st.
Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1st of the year they intend to enter Kindergarten. Exceptions are made for children whose birthday falls on or before December 31st and show readiness, verified by a formal assessment and preschool teacher recommendation. Kindergarten entrance is based on the age policies as stated above, not upon completion of a preschool program. Transfer students:
Transfer students shall be admitted to a grade upon evidence of having satisfactorily completed previous grade levels.
FACTS has a $0 fee for a family paying the full tuition amount in one payment. Late/missed tuition will result in a fee of $40.
Tuition Rates 24-2025 Information on Tuition Assistance
Parental involvement/service is also essential for keeping tuition costs as low as possible as well as creating the family atmosphere which is so important to the school mission.
At St. Mary’s Catholic School, each family is required to give a minimum of 30 hours annually of involvement/service. Failure to fulfill this commitment may prevent the student from returning to St. Mary’s Catholic School the following year. Parents MUST contact the principal if extenuating circumstances prevent them from fulfilling this commitment. Families who do not complete their involvement/service hours will be charged $20/hour for every hour not fulfilled, to be paid in full prior to June 30, the closing of the academic fiscal year.
The Jackpot Raffle is a mandatory fundraiser. The money generated from the fundraiser is a component of our budget. Therefore, everyone is required to participate or to pay an equivalent in lieu of participating in the fundraiser. Each family is required to sell 25 tickets or make a single payment of $500. If you choose to make the single payment, it is due at the time you register your child for school (you will then be able to keep 25 tickets for yourself to enter the drawing).