St. Mary's School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked TN School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 164 students
Yearly Tuition: $7,820
Acceptance rate: 90%
Average class size: 17 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Mary's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Mary's School
Pre-K	20
Kind	21
1	18
2	15
3	22
4	10
5	16
6	14
7	14
8	14

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Year Founded

1911

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Student Body

Total Students

164 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

28%

State avg.: 21%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

Average Class Size

17 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Uniforms

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,820

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Tuition Notes

Tuition Assistance is available.

% on Financial Aid

40%

Acceptance Rate

90%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Tonya Chavez

Admissions Associate

Melody Berry

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

3 sports

Sports

Intramural Sports OnlyTrack and Field

Winter Track

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

5 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Aftercare ProgramMiddle School Robotics

Spanish

Arts and Music Programs:

Artist in Residence - Alathea

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Johnson City Parks and Rec Teams

School Notes

St. Mary's Catholic School envisions a Christian learning community guided by the love, acceptance, and caring expressed in the life of Jesus Christ, thereby encouraging our students to be life-long learners with open hearts and a deep commitment to serving others.
Anchored in love, St. Mary's Catholic School endeavors to promote Gospel values, academic excellence, and service to others.
The Christian community of St. Mary's Catholic School believes each child is a gift from God endowed with unique gifts, talents, and abilities, the home, school, church and community support the total educational experience of the child, with parents having the primary role, a superior academic curriculum based on the needs of diverse learners stimulates students intellectually, physically, socially, and spiritually students recognize and accept diverse beliefs, abilities, and cultures of others, prayer is an integral part of the school day we demonstrate our Christian values by offering our support and service to the community.

St. Mary's Catholic School envisions a Christian learning community guided by the love, acceptance, and caring expressed in the life of Jesus Christ, thereby encouraging our students to be life-long learners with open hearts and a deep commitment to serving others. Anchored in love, St. Mary's Catholic School endeavors to promote Gospel values, academic excellence, and service to others. The Christian community of St. Mary's Catholic School believes each child is a gift from God endowed with unique gifts, talents, and abilities, the home, school, church and community support the total educational experience of the child, with parents having the primary role, a superior academic curriculum based on the needs of diverse learners stimulates students intellectually, physically, socially, and spiritually students recognize and accept diverse beliefs, abilities, and cultures of others, prayer is an integral part of the school day we demonstrate our Christian values by offering our support and service to the community.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does St. Mary's School cost?

St. Mary's School's tuition is approximately $7,820 for private students.

What schools are St. Mary's School often compared to?

St. Mary's School is often viewed alongside schools like Ashley Academy by visitors of our site.

What is the acceptance rate of St. Mary's School?

The acceptance rate of St. Mary's School is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 84%.

What sports does St. Mary's School offer?

St. Mary's School offers 3 interscholastic sports: Intramural Sports Only, Track and Field and Winter Track.

What is St. Mary's School's ranking?

St. Mary's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for St. Mary's School?

The application deadline for St. Mary's School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 3/12/2020

This has been such a wonderful experience for our Pre K student. The teachers and staff are amazing, and my child is learning so much. She also LOVES coming to school.

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Tennessee is $13,528 for elementary schools and $14,610 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Tennessee is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).