Financial Obligations for Admission and Continued Inclusion
in St. Mary Catholic School, DeKalb, IL
Registration & Tuition
The 2025-26 school year registration opens January 27, 2025 for currently enrolled families, and students entering preschool, pre-kindergarten & kindergarten.
Registration for students entering grades 1-8 open March 1, 2025.
Registration for students entering grades 1-8 open March 1, 2025.
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
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 |
*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.
**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.
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.
**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.
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.
The tuition below is for the 2025-26 school year.
To attend Prekindergarten your child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2025.
The tuition below is for the 2025-26 school year.
. |
Preschool and Prekindergarten M-W-F (3 days/week) |
Prekindergarten Mon. - Fri. (5 Days/Week) |
Tuition per child |
$3,250 |
$4,985 |
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,
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.
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.
