Admissions

Affordable. Academically Excellent. Irresistibly Catholic.

Preschool Registration

(Little Scholars Academy)

If using the fillable PDF version of the Little Scholars Registration, please note that the form will need to be downloaded, filled out, saved and sent back to Kimberly O'Keeffee at [email protected].

Registration Form

K-8th Grade Registration

Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year is underway! Click the button below to access the Registration Form.

Registration Form

Current Students

The registration process for St. Mary School students currently attending the school begins in late January during Catholic Schools Week. The requirements of the registration process are satisfied when St. Mary School receives a completed and signed Registration Form or Preschool Registration Form and the payment of a non-refundable registration fee for each registering child.

New Students

New Students, Kindergarten through Grade 8, are welcome to register at St. Mary School at any time. However, the registration process typically begins in late January during Catholic Schools Week. The requirements of the registration process are satisfied when St. Mary School receives a completed and signed registration form and the other required documents listed below as well as payment of a non-refundable registration fee for each registering child.

K-8 Application Form

Transfer Students

For students transferring from another school, the student’s records and other pertinent reports will be reviewed to determine if the programs at St. Mary School will meet the needs of the student seeking admission. The school principal or enrollment assistant will conduct an interview with the student and the parents/guardians before a final decision is made.

Application Forms

FACTS Tuition Management Information

FACTS Management - St. Mary School

Angel Scholarship Fund Application

Parish Life Scholarship

Making Catholic Education Affordable for All Families

At St. Mary School in Chardon, we are proud to share our diocesan vision to keep our school strong by making Catholic education affordable, academically excellent, and irresistibly Catholic. We have ample scholarships available to make sure Catholic education remains affordable for your family's budget, while maximizing the value we offer our students.

With the EdChoice State Scholarship Program, ALL Ohio K-12 students are now eligible to receive a state-funded scholarship that covers a portion or, in some cases, the full-cost of their school tuition. This means that each K-8 student could receive up to $6,166 with an EdChoice scholarship based on family income and household size. St. Mary School is an EdChoice provider. We encourage all school families to apply. Please visit our EdChoice page for step-by-step instructions.

Thanks to the generosity of our parish and school families, we are also blessed to offer over $196,000 in scholarships through the Angel Scholarship Fund (ASF), the new tax credit scholarship program offered by the State of Ohio. Learn more about this scholarship and make a contribution with your tax dollars for no net cost to you at our Angel Scholarship Fund page.

We also offer Diocesan Tuition Assistance (DTA), a Parish Life Scholarship for active involvement in the parish and school, and Adopt-a-Student funds which come from parishioner gifts for tuition assistance.

In February, financial aid applications (FACTS, Angel Scholarship Fund & EdChoice) are available in the school office or through the diocese. An independent company is used for the financial review. The funding, however, comes from diocesan donors, not from PSAS.

Students in grades K-12 are eligible to apply and be considered. You must be registered and have a current application in to be considered! It is highly recommended that you complete the form by March 15th. St. Mary is also an EdChoice State Scholarship provider. This is another income-based tool that can be used to make Catholic education affordable.

To Learn More

To learn more and schedule a tour with our admissions team, please complete the Admissions Inquiry Form or contact Mrs. Kimberly O'Keeffe at [email protected] or 440-286-3590 x170.

Helpful Links

FACTS (Tuition Payments & Tuition Assistance)

Angel Scholarship Fund Income Verification Form

Parish Life Scholarship Application

Enrollment Form (Preschool)

Enrollment Form (K-8)

Tuition Rates and Assistance

The tuition rate for the 2025-2026 school year is $8,000 per child. St. Mary's is proud to be able to offer over $196,000 in scholarships for our school community to help make Catholic education affordable for everyone. With these scholarships, our parent out-of-pocket commitment was reduced by 45% for 2025-2026 school year.

For 2025-2026 there are two (2) payment options:

01

Full Payment – Due July 15th, 2025

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Payments through FACTS Management –A variety of payment options are available -including auto-payments and credit cards. *Please note there are fees through FACTS Management associated with these options.

Tuition Assistance

FACTS Management FACTS is used for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland assistance as well.The application is available online by clicking the link above. Round 1 deadline is March 15, 2025 and Round 2 deadline is June 1, 2025.

The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland AssistanceDiocesan Tuition Assistance is available. For consideration in Round 1, the FACTS Management application must be submitted by March 15, 2025. Limited assistance remains available for the Round 2 deadline of June 1, 2025.

Parish Life Scholarship - This is available for families who are registered at St. Mary's or another Catholic parish, and who regularly participate in the life of the parish. Also available for non-Catholic families who participate in the life of the school or church.

EdChoice State ScholarshipPlease visit our EdChoice page for more detailed information.

Angel Scholarship Fund Please fill out the Angel Scholarship Fund application for tuition assistance based upon family financial need and household size.

Adopt-A-Student ScholarshipNeed based scholarship provided by St. Mary Parish. The application process requires you to fill out the FACTS application online.

EdChoice State Scholarship

Facts about the EdChoice Difference:

EdChoice covers tuition only.

Our admission process will stay the same for St. Mary.

Every family can benefit from EdChoice.

The school does not need to see your tax documents since you can upload those documents yourself through the portal when the application system opens.