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Tuition & Fees Schedule
Below is the full School of St. Mary tuition and fee schedule for the 2026-2027 school year, along with our billing, parishioner-rate, and refund policies. Families with questions are always welcome to contact the Parish Business Office.
Tuition Rates
Rates below reflect the 2026-2027 school year. We will post 2027-2028 rates as soon as they become available.
| Program | Non-Parishioner Rate | Parishioner Rate |
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| Early Childhood Preschool Programs (PreK-2, PreK-3, PreK-4) | ||
| Tuesday and Thursday mornings (PreK-2) | $5,975 | $4,670 |
| Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings (PreK-2, PreK-3) | $7,654 | $6,136 |
| Monday through Friday mornings (PreK-2, PreK-3, PreK-4) | $9,802 | $8,122 |
| Monday through Friday, full days (PreK-3, PreK-4) | $15,335 | $12,756 |
| Lunch Bunch (PK3, PK4) | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Elementary and Middle School Programs (Kindergarten through Eighth Grade) | ||
| One child | $12,116 | $9,131 |
| Two children | $23,847 | $17,451 |
| Three children | $35,162 | $24,996 |
| Four children | $45,937 | $31,408 |
| Five children | $56,451 | $37,336 |
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Discounts
- For in-parish families with six children attending the School of St. Mary, the youngest child attends tuition-free.
- Active-duty military families receive an additional 15% discount on tuition.
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Fees
- New Student Application Fee: $150 per student, due with the application.
- Re-Enrollment Fee (returning families): $135 per student by your re-enrollment deadline, and $250 per student after that date. Deadlines are listed on the Application Process page.
- Comprehensive Fee: $1,100 per student for kindergarten through eighth grade, or $600 per student for preschool. Due with the enrollment contract.
- Eighth-Grade Graduation Events Fee: $400 per student, due September 1st.
- Extracurricular Activities: billed at registration.
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Parishioner Rate
The true cost of educating each student at the School of St. Mary exceeds the tuition charged to parish families. The generosity of the Church of St. Mary and the Parents Association Crusader Fund, together with the faithful stewardship of our parish community, makes up the difference.
The parishioner rate is available to Roman Catholic families who are registered, participating members of the Church of St. Mary. In addition to registering, families must regularly attend Sunday Mass at the Church of St. Mary and support the parish with their time, talent, and financial resources. Families who receive the parishioner rate must contribute regularly to the Sunday offertory, through the parish envelope system or PushPay.The Pastor of the Church of St. Mary makes the final determination of active parishioner status and tuition rate.Active parishioners of St. Patrick Church, Lake Forest, may also qualify for the parishioner rate with the approval of their pastor. -
Billing, Payment Plans, and Methods
The Parish Business Office manages tuition and fee billing through Blackbaud Tuition Management.Billing cycleThe application or re-enrollment fee is due with the application or enrollment packet. Comprehensive fees are due with the enrollment contract. Tuition payments begin July 1st.Payment plansFamilies can choose one of the following payment plans:- One up-front payment due on July 1st
- Two payments due on July 1st and December 1st
- Ten monthly payments, billed on the 1st of the month, July through April
Payment methodsFamilies make all tuition and fee payments through Blackbaud Tuition Management, which accepts:- ACH
- Credit card: American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.
- Blackbaud Tuition Management adds a 3.12% processing fee to credit card payments and a platform fee of $0.30 plus 1% (not to exceed $2.50) to ACH payments.
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Refund Policy
The school issues faculty and staff contracts and purchases materials based on April enrollment. For that reason:- New and returning families pay non-refundable registration and comprehensive fees.
- Tuition is due for any month in which a student attends, regardless of the number of days.
- The Parish Business Office processes a tuition refund for a withdrawing student only if the family moves out of Lake County.
- Tuition is non-refundable for a family who withdraws a student but remains in Lake County.
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Tuition Delinquency and Enrollment
Every family is responsible for meeting its tuition obligations to the School of St. Mary on time. A family that anticipates difficulty should notify the Parish Business Office promptly to arrange an adjusted plan.
Families must pay by the date set in the payment schedule. Delaying payment beyond that date interrupts a student’s attendance and participation in athletic and extracurricular activities.
Accounts must be current by August 15th, November 1st, January 1st, and March 1st. The School of St. Mary will not release official records until a family has met all financial obligations.
During the re-enrollment period, a delinquent tuition or fee balance places registration on hold. A family must pay all current-year tuition and fees in full before re-enrolling.
Questions About Tuition & Fees
Contact Colleen Adamick, Tuition and Fee Coordinator, at the Parish Business Office: (847) 582-2505 or cadamick@churchofstmary.org.
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