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Financial Obligations for Admission and Continued Inclusion
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St. Mary Catholic School, DeKalb, IL 


Registration & Tuition

Registration for the 2025-26 school year is open!
Register for the 25-26 School Year
Registration fee for currently enrolled students
Registration: $210 non-refundable fee per child  on or BEFORE  May 1, 2025
Late Registration: $250 non-refundable fee per child  AFTER  May 1, 2025


Registration fee for new students
$250 non-refundable registration fee per child for all new students
All new students have a $25 application fee

​Curriculum & technology fees for ALL students
Grades PS-4: $50 / child
Grades 5-8: $90 / child

Kindergarten - Eighth Grade
The tuition below is for the 2025-26 school year.

Number of Children
Parishioner Rate*
Catholic Parish Fee to Support Catholic Education**
Non-Parishioner Rate
1
$4,985
$465
$7,300
2
$8,670
$550
$13,000
3
$12,090
$650
$17,700
4
$14,150
$750
$20,800

Full Day Preschool and Prekindergarten

To attend Preschool your child must be 3 years old by September 1, 2025
To attend Prekindergarten your child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2025.

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Preschool and Prekindergarten 
M-W-F (3 days/week) 
Prekindergarten
​Mon. - Fri. (5 Days/Week)
Tuition per child
$3,250
$4,985
*Family Obligations for Parishioner Rate: To qualify for the parishioner rate, a family must be:
1. Registered parishioners at St. Mary in DeKalb (or another parish with a Catholic school). 
2. An active parishioners by attending weekly Mass AND financially contributing to St. Mary in DeKalb. 

In July and December of each year, active parishioner accounts will be reviewed by the Pastor, Parish Finance Committee, and Principal. If it shows that your family is not actively contributing to St. Mary DeKalb then a charge of $500.00 dollars will be charged to your FACTS account. Without parish support our ability to maintain the exceptional education we strive to provide is jeopardized. Since the parish subsidizes the cost of operating the school you’ve agreed to “use the Sunday collection envelopes on a weekly basis unless other arrangements have been made with the church office. This practice of giving back is not only a cornerstone of our faith but also critical to sustaining our school as a shared responsibility among all school families.
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**Non Contributing Catholic Parish: If you are affiliated with (attend and financially contribute to) a nearby Catholic parish, your tuition will be higher based on the fact that tuition subsidy has to come from your parish. We invite you to talk to and encourage your pastor to participate in paying the difference of the parishioner rate vs the non contributing parish rate by agreeing to have your affiliated parish pay this nominal amount.
Learn about Tuition Assistance and Scholarships

Before & Aftercare Program

Student drop off starts at 7:30 a.m. and pick up starts at 2:20 p.m. If your child needs extended care,
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St. Mary School offers on-campus before care starting at 7:00 a.m. and aftercare until 5:30 p.m. Monday - Friday during the school year.  We use an outside company Children's Choice Aftercare. Students get homework assistance and participate in fun crafts and activities each day. ​There is an additional cost for these services. 

If you have any questions please contact Kathy at [email protected] or by phone at 630-870-2517. 

Volunteer Requirements & Fundraising Participation Agreement

Volunteer Requirements 25-26 School Year
St. Mary School requires each family to volunteer for a minimum of 16 hours each school year.  This requirement is very easy to accomplish with all the activities, sports, and events that the school supports each year.  If the hours are not completed, then your TADS account will be charged $40.00 for every hour not worked.

You can opt out of volunteering by pre-paying a $640 fee during registration. 


Fundraising Participation Agreement 25-26 School Year
The St. Mary 365 Day Raffle is the only mandatory fundraiser for all families. Each family is required to sell THIRTY (30) raffle tickets at $20.00 each during the school year.  The cost of any tickets not sold by the family is added to the cost of tuition.
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St. Mary School
210 Gurler Rd.
DeKalb., IL 
​60115
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Contact us by phone
Main: 815-756-7905
​FAX: 815-758-1459
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Contact us by e-mail address
[email protected]
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Faculty
    • Strategic Plan
    • Spirituality
    • Newsletter
    • Alumni Spotlight
    • St. Mary Parish
  • Admissions
    • Tuition
    • Tuition Assistance
  • Academics
  • Student Life
    • Athletics
    • Fine Arts
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • Committees
  • Contact Us
  • Family Portal
  • SHOP
    • Summer Musical
    • Uniform Shop
    • Spirit Wear Shop
    • Car Magnets & Decals