Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 154 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Mary School
About the School
- St. Mary School in Alma, MI, serves 154 udents in preschool through 6th grade within a Catholic town–based private school setting.
- Founded in 1905, the school has a long hiory and is located on a 50–acre campus.
- The udent–teacher ratio of 19:1, supported by 8 teachers serving its enrollment.
- Annual tuition is $25,000 for families seeking a Catholic elementary education in Alma.
- Mary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for school hiory and resources.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 154 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
154 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 11:1
Number of AP Courses
15 courses
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Mary School?
The application deadline for St. Mary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Mary School is Great Lakes Adventist Academy (15.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Good Shepherd School & Early Childhood Center (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is White Pine Montessori Children's Center (16.0 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-3 | 41 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
7400 N Begole Rd
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3056
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: K-7 | 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
937 N Pine River St
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-4961
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 83 students
Mennonite
4308 S Luce Rd
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-2313
Distance: 15.6 mi
Gr: K-5 | 93 students
7498 E Broadway Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-4453
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: K-8 | 32 students
Seventh Day Adventist
7195 Academy Rd
Cedar Lake, MI 48812
(989) 427-5614
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
7477 N Academy Road #68
Cedar Lake, MI 48812
(989) 427-4444
Distance: 16.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 415 students
Catholic
316 E Michigan St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-1457
Distance: 16.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Catholic
200 S Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9530
Distance: 17.3 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
8070 S Bloomer St
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-6430
Distance: 27.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 724 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
6100 Perrine Road
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-3341
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K-3 | 41 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
7400 N Begole Rd
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3056
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: K-7 | 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
937 N Pine River St
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-4961
Distance: 10.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 83 students
Mennonite
4308 S Luce Rd
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-2313
Distance: 15.6 mi
Gr: K-5 | 93 students
7498 E Broadway Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-4453
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: K-8 | 32 students
Seventh Day Adventist
7195 Academy Rd
Cedar Lake, MI 48812
(989) 427-5614
Distance: 16.0 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 34 students
Montessori School
701 E Maple St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-8272
Distance: 16.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 415 students
Catholic
316 E Michigan St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-1457
Distance: 16.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Catholic
200 S Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9530
Distance: 17.3 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
8070 S Bloomer St
Carson City, MI 48811
(989) 584-6430
Distance: 27.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 724 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
6100 Perrine Road
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-3341
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Quick Facts
Gratiot Continuous Learning Center
Alternative School
525 N State St
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 847-4000
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 847-4000
0.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Donald L Pavlik Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
0.3 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Pine Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
0.5 miles
Gr: 4-5 | 265 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Alma Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 552 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 E Elizabeth St
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
0.8 miles
Gr: 1-3 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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