St. Mary School vs. St. Mary Catholic School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Affordability
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Overview
Welcome to St. Mary Catholic School DeKalb, IL Where Faith Meets Excellence in Education At St.
Mary Catholic School, we are dedicated to nurturing the whole child-spiritually, academically, and personally-within a vibrant, faith-filled community.
Serving students from preschool through 8th grade, our school offers a strong foundation rooted in Catholic values, academic excellence, and a commitment to service.
Our experienced and caring faculty deliver a rigorous curriculum that blends traditional instruction with innovative, hands-on learning opportunities.
We offer advanced programs in math, science, STEM, music, and Spanish, along with a wide range of extracurriculars and leadership opportunities.
St. Mary's Catholic School in Sycamore, Illinois, is grounded in the Catholic faith and strives to maximize each student's academic potential while encouraging life-long learning.
We offer preschool, elementary, and a middle school that incorporates Catholic teaching and Christian family values in order to promote the spiritual, intellectual, and physical growth of our students.
Grades Offered
NS-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
No
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Students Body
Total Students
253 students
104 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
16%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
10
-
Pre-K Students
16
20
Kindergarten Students
22
14
Grade 1 Students
22
7
Grade 2 Students
25
10
Grade 3 Students
25
7
Grade 4 Students
30
15
Grade 5 Students
30
12
Grade 6 Students
30
5
Grade 7 Students
25
14
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
12 teachers
Average Class Size
22
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:16
1:9
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Uniform skirts/jumpers/pants)
(Uniform skirts/jumpers/pants)
Formal
(Uniforms)
(Uniforms)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$4,985
$6,214
Tuition Notes
This is per child. There is also a registration fee of $250.00 for new families and technology fees by grade. Visit https://www.stmaryschooldekalb.org/tuition.html#/ for more information.
Tuition rate is for non-parishioner
Admissions Director
Lorena Reyes
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
2
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Band Program, Chess Club, Forensics Team, Spring Musical
Builders Club, Choir