Tuition, Fees, and Scholarship Information
2025 - 2026
Scholarships
When calculating tuition amounts for your student(s), please know that we do not want financial constraints to ever be the reason a family chooses not to attend St. Mary School. Thanks to the support of generous donors, we have scholarships available to assist any family that needs them. The first step is to complete a Tuition Assistance Questionnaire, which can be found in the online enrollment checklist. See the "Financial Assistance" section below for more information.
Tuition for grades K - 8
| Students In Family |
Monthly (10 payment plan) |
Yearly |
Registration Fee |
|
One Student
|
$711
|
$7,114 |
$75 |
| Two Students |
$1,267 |
$12,674 |
$150 |
| Three Students |
$1,629 |
$16,291 |
$225 |
| Four Students |
$1,893 |
$18,932 |
$300 |
Tuition for actively participating Catholic families (K - 8) Must complete Catholic Parishioner Discount Application
| Students In Family |
Monthly (10 payment plan) |
Yearly |
Registration Fee |
| One Student |
$569
|
$5,691 |
$75 |
| Two Students |
$1,014 |
$10,138 |
$150 |
| Three Students |
$1,304 |
$13,036 |
$225 |
| Four Students |
$1,515 |
$15,146 |
$300 |
Tuition for Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten (same tuition for Catholic and non-Catholic families)
| Tuition per student |
Monthly (10 payment plan) |
Yearly |
Registration Fee |
Preschool / PreK
Full-Day Option |
$780
|
$7,800 |
$75 |
Preschool / PreK
Full-Day + Afterschool Care Option |
$1,003 |
$10,030 |
$75 |
|
Preschool / PreK
Half-Day Option
|
$390 |
$3,900 |
$75 |
Tuition rates do not include lunch or after-school care (except Preschool/PreK after-school care). These items are billed separately each month.
*There will be a $35 per family Finalsite Fee applied to ALL school families’ contracts. The Finalsite Family Fee will cover each
families’ Finalsite online parent portal access and usage.
School Admin tuition management (automatic tuition payments) will be required for ALL families. Please contact Mrs. Marlow with questions or concerns or requests to pay in cash in the school office.
Financial Assistance:
- K - 8 Students: Any scholarship funds awarded to you will be deducted from the rates noted above. You MUST fill out the Tuition Assistance Application in its entirety through FACTS and provide a copy of your prior year's tax filings to be considered for assistance. Applications for tuition assistance are due May 2, 2025. See the Tuition Assistance instructions located within your online enrollment checklist.
- Preschool / PreK Students: We now accept the Washington State Childcare subsidy (known as Working Connections Child Care / WCCC) for students enrolled in one of the full-day preschool/ PreK options. You can check your eligibility and apply for the subsidy here.
Catholic Parishioner Tuition: You MUST fill out and return the Catholic Parishioner Discount Application located in your online enrollment checklist to be considered for this discount. Applications are due May 2, 2025.
Additional Fees
| Activity / Event |
Fee |
|
7th-grade Outdoor Education Science Camp
|
$50 per student*
|
|
8th-grade Leadership Camp
|
$50 per student*
|
|
8th-grade Graduation fee
|
$100 per student**
|
|
Before School Care (Available 7:15 - 7:45 am)
|
$5 per day per family
|
|
After School Care (ESS) K - 8th grade ONLY, includes after school snack
|
$5 per half-hour / $8 per hour per student
(rounded UP to the nearest half-hour)
|
|
Hot Lunch Program
(Free and reduced-cost lunch is available for those who qualify. Paperwork is available in the school office or in your Finalsite online checklist and MUST be completed EACH school year by September 30 for those who qualify.)
|
$3.75 per meal per student
(includes milk)
$1.25 per extra helping
(when available)
$0.50 for an extra milk
|
* Fees for Science and Leadership camps may be paid in one lump sum or pay in increments over the course of the academic year.
** In September, 8th-grade families will be billed $100 for a “Graduation Fee” that covers the cost of the various graduation activities that take place in June. Additional 8th-grade class fundraising will occur as needed.
In order to keep tuition rates affordable, St. Mary School families agree to participate in multiple fundraising events during the school year. The obligations for these fundraisers are addressed in the Parent Participation Handbook, which can be found here.
The actual cost to educate a K-8 student at St. Mary School for the 2025-2026 school year will be over $13,500. If your family would like to pay the actual cost per student, you will be excused from participating in all fundraisers. Please contact Carrie Marlow at cmarlow@saintmaryschool.org for more information on this option.
