About Us

2012-2013 Tuition Information
Click here to view this year’s tuition rates (including preschool) as well as other financial statistics and sources of support for the St. Marys Catholic Elementary School.

2012-2013 Financial Aid*
Total financial aid granted – $362,865
332 students (55%) received assistance.
197 families (52%) received assistance.

*These statistics include all ECCSS students and families.

Standardized Testing
Stanford 10 – Grades 2 – 8
Otis-Lennon – Grades 3 & 6
Diocesan Writing Assessment - Grades K – 8
Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills – Grades K – 5
Diocesan Math Assessment – Grades K – 7

Tuition Credit Programs
Click here to learn about the Scrip program.
Click here to learn about Schoolpop Online Shopping.

Lunch Program
Lunches are provided each day.

Free/reduced price lunches are available for families who qualify.

The rates for a cafeteria meal per day are as follows:
Full Day Kindergarten -$2.50 for lunch and snack time drink
Limited Kindergarten – $0.35
Elementary (Grades 1 – 5) – $ 2.25

Click here to learn more about the lunch program at our schools.

Elementary School Times
8:30 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.
Doors open at 8:05 a.m.

Preschool Times
Morning – 8:30 – 11 a.m.
Afternoon – 12:30 – 3 p.m.

Report Cards
Kindergarten - Three/year
Grades 1 – 5 – Four/year

Class Size Policy
Recognizing that students’ needs vary, our school does everything possible to limit class size to 20 or less in the primary grades (K – 2) and 25 or less in the intermediate grades (3 – 5).

Average Class Size
17 students

Transportation
Busing is free of charge if a student lives at least 1 mile from the elementary school.

Latch Key Program
Before-school child care for students enrolled at SMCES is available on a daily basis for a nominal fee.