St. Mary's Academy serves 37 students in grades Kindergarten-9. The student:teacher of St.
Mary's Academy is 9:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-9
- Enrollment: 37 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-9
Student Body
Total Students
37 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
31%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
10 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Mary's Academy?
The application deadline for St. Mary's Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Mary's Academy is Bethel Baptist Christian School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Imagination School (0.7 miles away)
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Imagination School
Montessori School
14824 C Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2522
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2522
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 14 students
Parkland Lutheran Church & School ![Parkland Lutheran Church & School Photo]( "Parkland Lutheran Church & School Photo")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
120 123rd Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Trinity Lutheran Preschool & Childcare
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
12115 Park Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2699
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-2699
1.1 miles
Gr: NS-K | 86 students Tuition listed
Bethel Baptist Christian School ![Bethel Baptist Christian School Photo]( "Bethel Baptist Christian School Photo")
(Baptist)
524 176th St. E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 537-1749
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 537-1749
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
113 S 96th Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-2696
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-2696
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
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