The 2008-2009 Tuition Rate for Kindergarten through Eighth Grade is as follows:

               $125.00 Registration and Book Fee (Non-Refundable and not applied to tuition)

• $2,800.00 Per Student – Parish Affiliation with either Saint Mary Parish or Saint Joseph Parish
• $2,900.00 Per Student – Out of Parish Catholic Affiliation (other than Saint Mary or Saint Joseph)
• $3,400.00 Per Student – Non-Affiliation with a Parish

Payment arrangements can be made through the SMART payment plan.

K-8 Latch-key Before and After School Care Options
A program for extended-day care is available for an additional fee to all enrolled students. A caring and committed staff supervises this program before and after school. For further information, please contact the school office.

• 5-day Latch-key, after school, 2:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. $4.00 hour minimum
• 5-day Latch-key, before school, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. $4.00 hour minimum

Pre-Kindergarten Tuition and Extended Day Care Options

• Three-year Olds (2 days: Tuesday and Thursday)
  • Option A: 8:25 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. $1,450.00
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• Four- and Five-year Olds (3 days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
  • Option B: 8:25 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. $1,775.00
  • Option C: 8:25 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (extended day care) $3,179.00
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• Four- and Five-year Olds (5 days: Monday through Friday)
  • Option E: 8:25 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. $2,575.00
  • Option F: 8:25 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (extended day care) $4,915.00       

Admissions Policy

The St. Mary-St. Joseph School admissions policy follows the following guidelines.

• The parents and student grade four or higher, will interview with the principal or the principal’s designate.
• Applicants must submit transcript and records from prior schools, as well as required documentation as outlined in the registration material.
• Applicants may be tested for their reading comprehension level and math competence to assure appropriate placement in class.
• New students have a probationary period for the first semester to ascertain whether the school can meet the student’s needs and whether the student is able to adjust to the school.
• Students will not be accepted at the school if in the opinion of the administration it is felt that the school cannot meet the educational and/or developmental needs of the student.

During the regularly scheduled period for registration, the following prioritization is used to admit students to St. Mary-St. Joseph School.

1. Children from families already enrolled in the school.
2. Children from families registered at St. Mary and St. Joseph parishes.
3. Children from non-parish Catholic families.
4. Non-Catholic children.

After the deadline for registration period, students will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.