Admissions
Enrollment is currently at 205 students.
St. Mary Catholic School will not discriminate based on religion, race, color, handicap, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, and athletic or other school administered programs.
However, St. Mary Catholic School reserves the right to refuse admission to any student who has been expelled from another school, who would pose a threat to the health, safety or welfare of other students, or who has a history of consistent classroom disruption or whose behavior would likely disrupt the learning environment. Such students are better served in schools that have teachers and support staff trained to handle their special needs. The decision regarding this ability to appropriately meet the needs of an individual student will be left to the discretion of the principal.
St. Mary Catholic School is transitioning to an online school management system called FACTS. This system will be utilized school wide for parent communication, school inquiries, admission forms, payment plans and grading.
Registration for the 2024-2025 Academic year is underway! The apply online link is for NEW families only. Returning families will go into their FACTS portal and re-enroll for 2024-2025.
St. Mary Catholic School district code to log in is: SMRY-OH
Scholarship Forms: The financial aid form must be completed for any scholarships.
Jill Scileppi Memorial Scholarship
ADMISSION PRIORITY
In the admission of students to St. Mary Catholic School, the order of priority shall be provided for a one-week window at the beginning of the admissions window. The priority is as follows:
- Children of active parishioners who are registered in the Basilica Parish and who are regular contributors to the Basilica Parish.
- Children from families with other children already enrolled in St. Mary Catholic School or children who have graduated from St. Mary Catholic School.
The above children will have precedence in registration in order of years registered in the parish. Equally qualified applicants will be admitted on a first-registered basis by date of registration.
- Children from non-parish families having other children already enrolled in the school.
- Transfer students from other Catholic schools.
1. From parish schools now closing.
2. From parishes not offering a full program of grades K-8. - Children from non-parish families who have no other children already enrolled in the school.
A non-refundable registration fee, the amount of which is stipulated on the Registration Form/Tuition Agreement for the current academic year, is due at the time of registration.
Once a child has been accepted for registration in the kindergarten, that child will remain on the rolls until the student graduates, or transfers to another school prior to graduation, or is refused continued enrollment because of threats to the health, safety, or welfare of other students. Students will also be refused continued enrollment if tuition and/or fees from the previous year are in arrears.
TUITION AND FEES
Tuition assistance is available for students whose parents are registered, contributing members of the Basilica parish and who are unable to pay full tuition. Financial aid applications are available in the school office.
St. Mary Catholic School provides four tuition payment schedules:
- full payment at the beginning of the year. There is a three percent (3%) discount of tuition if payment is received prior to the student’s first date of attendance. The discount does not apply to fees.
- four quarterly payments
- ten monthly payment
- twelve monthly payments
Automatic charge to a credit card and/or debit to a checking account are options for payment of tuition. Charges or debits will be made according to the tuition payment schedule chosen by the parent.
NEW Non-Parishioners (families who have had no children enrolled at St. Mary Catholic School) are required to use either the automatic charge or the debit options for payment of tuition.
If a tuition payment option is not specified, the ten (10) monthly payments schedule will be automatically assigned. Questions concerning tuition and fees should be addressed to the business office at the school. The telephone number is 740- 374-8181.
REFUNDING OF TUITION AND FEES
The registration fee is due at the time of registration. The computer and materials fees are due prior to July 15th of the current school year or upon enrollment for students entering St. Mary Catholic School. Fees are non-refundable unless the child is not accepted for enrollment.
If a student leaves St. Mary Catholic School prior to the end of the school year, any pre-paid tuition and pre-paid milk will be refunded. There will be no refund of fees. Tuition will be prorated for students transferring to St. Mary Catholic School after the first day of classes. However, fees will not be pro-rated for students entering St. Mary Catholic School after the first day of school.
NON-PAYMENT OF TUITION AND FEES
If an account is delinquent over ninety (90) days, no school records, including transcripts, will be released until fees and applicable tuition are paid in full.
PARENT SERVICE REQUIREMENT
The parish subsidizes tuition for children of St. Mary Catholic School parishioners. For this reason, parents are obligated to work a designated number of school bingos each year, per the Bingo schedule distributed from the School/Financial office. It is very important that all parents honor their responsibility to assist with bingo. With the tuition subsidy, you are directly benefiting from the money raised from bingo. We need your help for the program to be successful. Schedules and instructions for bingo assignments will be distributed on a regular basis. Other volunteer activities are genuinely appreciated, but they do not absolve a family of the bingo obligation.
PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT
A child entering Pre-school must be three years of age by August 1st. Children must be toilet trained before they can be admitted to preschool.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT
A child entering Pre-K must be at least four years old by August 1st. Children who are academically and socially not prepared for Kindergarten may also be the population of this class. Class size is capped at 14 students.
KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT
A child entering Kindergarten must be five years of age by August 1st.
Readiness for school will be screened for all children seeking to be enrolled in kindergarten. If the screening results indicate questionable readiness for school, the principal, the kindergarten teacher and the parents will decide regarding kindergarten enrollment.
Recommendations regarding delayed entrance to kindergarten will not be made solely based on screening results.
FIRST GRADE ENROLLMENT
A child entering the first grade must be six years of age by August 1st. A student must successfully complete kindergarten before entering the first grade. Upon request, the kindergarten requirement may be waived. The decision regarding this waiver will be made by a committee appointed by the principal. The first grade teacher and the principal will be standing members of the committee. The principal may appoint other members. (In compliance with ORC 3321.01)
Upon initial entry to St. Mary Catholic School, the student will present all documents required by the Ohio Department of Education, including but not limited to a birth certificate or other acceptable document, immunization records, and copy of the custody agreement when parents are divorced or legally separated.
