admissions

Registration is open for the 2025-2026 school year.   

If you have questions regarding future enrollment, please call the office at      859-635-9539. 

To schedule a tour with the administration for the 2025-2026 school year, please contact the school office at 859-635-9539.

 K-8 tuition falls into two categories: in-parish and out-of-parish. 

There is no in-parish/out-of-parish distinction for preschool tuition. 

Please see/download our tuition rates and qualifications for in-parish tuition documents below. 

The Registration-Tuition Packet will be distributed to families when they are approved to register under our Admissions Policy.  The packet contains the following items:

• Letter from our pastor on rate and policy changes
• Letter from our school finance officer about FACTS Payment Program
• Priority Registration form
• Tuition Rates K-8 and Preschool (registration deposit is applied to tuition; other fees are included in the stated tuition)
• Tuition Form (K-8)
• Tuition Form (Preschool)
• Large Family District Discount Policy

For more information, please contact our school office at 859-635-9539.

St. Mary School seeks to teach students about the Gospel, foster their personal relationship with Christ, and instill the desire to serve God. The lessons Jesus taught are woven into the pursuit of academic knowledge, reflecting the Christian values our Church upholds.

Our Vision
St. Mary School upholds the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the standard for its teachers and students. In collaboration with the parish and home, we challenge all students with the possibility of becoming all that God has created them to be while encouraging them to a lifetime of sharing their unique gifts.

Beyond the Basics
For over 150 years, St. Mary School has welcomed students to an exciting educational program full of opportunities for academic and spiritual growth. Our school exceeds Kentucky state requirements for curriculum and test scores. Beyond the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic, we expand your child’s horizons by providing:

• Character formation and spiritual growth through immersion in Catholic values and community service
• A qualified teaching staff with many years of experience and advanced degrees
• A standard of academic excellence, evidenced by test scores
• A commitment to the arts that produces award winners annually
• The latest technological tools for learning
• Development of healthy bodies through physical education and a variety of sports programs
• Excellent preparation for success beyond St. Mary School

A Campus Like No Other
St. Mary School is situated on more than 50 acres of beautiful land. St. Mary Catholic church and an additional gymnasium are just a short walk from the school. Students take advantage of the soccer and baseball fields, open green space, and large areas for playing. A safe environment for the entire St. Mary School community is a priority. The use of security equipment and our location off the main road help to facilitate our goals.

Opportunities to Excel
In keeping with the vision of St. Mary School, we provide many opportunities for our students to become all that God has created them to be. Every student is encouraged to find ways to share their gifts through our extracurricular activities.

 The St. Mary preschool program includes multiple preschool 4 classrooms and preschool 3 classrooms. Please see/download our Preschool Information below. 

Registration for 2025-2026:
Priority registration is currently on-going.  If we are able to open the registration to the public, it will be announced in late February.  It is possible that the preschool program could fill on priority registration alone.  If you have interest in our program, please contact the school office at 859-635-9539 for more information.  

Schedule Options:
– Preschool 3: Either Tuesday/Thursday OR 5 days/week.
– Preschool 4: Either Monday/Wednesday/Friday OR 5 days/week.
– Half-day (dismissal at 11:00), full-day (dismissal at 2:00), and extended day (as late at 6:00) are offered.
– Morning drop-off takes place from 6:45-7:25.

Preschool curriculum includes Language Arts, Math, Science, Creative Expression, Gross & Fine Motor Skills, Handwriting, and Religion.  

Teachers:
Ms. Juliet Schwartz, Preschool 4  (Co-Director)        juliet.schwartz@saintmaryparish.com

Ms. Megan Franzen, Preschool 4  (Co-Director)      megan.franzen@saintmaryparish.com

Ms. Megan Ziegler, Preschool 4 and 3

Ms. Stephanie Steffen, Preschool 4 

Ms. Jill Bertram, Preschool 4

Ms. Hope Lloyd, Preschool 4

Ms. Liz Steele, Preschool 3

Ms. Ellen Frommeyer, Preschool 3

Ms. Erin Rizzo, Preschool 3

Ms. Tricia Kremer, Preschool 3

Ms. Emma Jenkins, Preschool 3

Preschool Subs and Aftercare:
Ms. Trisha Frommeyer

Ms. Susan Thieman

Ms. Michele Belew

Ms. Lily Henry

 St. Mary’s kindergarten provides a welcoming, fun, and faith-filled environment for students to establish the building blocks of learning. We engage students in cross-curricular activities including reading, language, handwriting, math, religion, science, social studies, art, music, and technology. 

Kindergarten is a full-day program, with three classrooms in the plans for 2024-2025.  Class sizes are typically around 18-20 students per room. Please see/download our Kindergarten Information below. 

Teachers:
Ms. Emily Clift, KA   emily.clift@saintmaryparish.com
Ms. Tricia Richardson, KB   patricia.richardson@saintmaryparish.com
Ms. Ali Shea, KC ali.shea@saintmaryparish.com

Aides: Ms. Heather Kuntz, Ms. Sydney Tolle,  Ms. Jennifer Thomas, and Ms. Kelly Scharold

Reading Intervention: Ms. Jaime Nelson