2025-2026 Tuition

Tuition & Standard Fees - 9th, 10th, Transfer
Tuition & Standard Fees - 11th
Tuition & Standard Fees - 12th
Sibling Discount (per sibling):
$12,380
$11,740
$12,240
$350
Additional Fees
Registration Fee:
Senior Fee:
Athletic Fee:
$500 (non-refundable)
$500
$225 (per sport)

Parent Involvement Hours

Parent support and involvement is important to the success of our school community. Parents are encouraged and required to contribute hours of service. Parents may pay $20/hour or complete hours of service on campus:

Full-paying Families:          10 hours per school year
Families Receiving Aid:       20 hours per school year

Tuition Payment Plans

Families have the option to choose between four different payment plans:

1. Annual Plan: Full payment due by August 1st
2. Semi-Annual Plan: Two equal payments due August and January
3. Quarterly Plan: Four equal payments due August, November, January and March
4. Monthly Plans: Twelve or ten equal payments due each month, July through June

Tuition & Billing Platform

All families must enroll with FACTS and select a tuition plan on or before May 1st. FACTS will assess an administrative fee of $55, which will be billed prior to your first month's tuition or added to your first month's billing if invoiced. All tuition payments can be made through FACTS Tuition Management.

 

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Merit-based Scholarships

St. Mary's Academy offers a variety of merit-based scholarships to incoming 9th grade students based on an applicant's demonstrated excellence. Aside from submitting an admissions application, applicants do not need to complete any extra steps to be considered for merit scholarships. All 9th grade applicants are considered.

Merit-based scholarships are awarded to 9th grade applicants who demonstrate the highest level of excellence in one or more of the following areas:

  • Leadership
  • Community Service
  • Specified Talents
  • Academic Excellence
  • Top HSPT Scores

The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is required for 9th grade applicants wanting to be considered for merit scholarships. Students are strongly encouraged to take the HSPT at St. Mary's Academy.

Onward Scholars Program

Made possible through the support of The John H. and Cynthia Lee Smet Foundation, the Onward Scholars Program (OSP) is a competitive scholarship and enrichment program for selected high school students with strong academic backgrounds. OSP provides a unique four-year pathway to success for high-achieving high school students who demonstrate academic excellence, impactful leadership, and motivation to dream big in their college search. This scholarship is awarded to 12 incoming 9th grade applicants. The program:

  • provides 75% tuition for 4 years
  • is valued at over $35,000 in total scholarship
  • includes robust personalized mentoring and programming
  • is limited to 12 students
  • is based on excellence in:
  • Academics (target 3.5 GPA or higher in core subjects - math, English/Language Arts, science, & social studies)
  • Leadership
  • Service
  • Onward Scholars essay
  • HSPT
  • Performance during Onward Scholars group and individual interviews

Learn more HERE. A freshman applicant must submit the Onward Scholars application in addition to the St. Mary's Academy application for admission to be eligible. 

Need-based Aid

At the heart of St. Mary's Academy's mission is the commitment to provide a Catholic, college-preparatory education to young women of all economic backgrounds. We recognize that a private school education is a significant investment. The purpose of our Financial Aid Program is to offer student families financial support so that they may access a Catholic education, which might otherwise be inaccessible.

St. Mary's Academy works with FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment to administer our Financial Aid Program. When submitting the FACTS application, there is an application fee of $45. In order to be eligible each year, financial aid must be applied for annually.

Need-based aid includes funds awarded by the Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) and other sources. Eligibility is determined annually through the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment via its online application and CEF income guidelines.

The priority application deadline for need-based aid is December 1, 2025 for new students. The traditional application deadline for need-based aid is January 16, 2026. Applications received after January 16, 2026 will be evaluated in the order in which they are received and awarded as funds are available.

Additional Questions

If you have any questions regarding tuition, billing, fees, and financial aid please email our Business Office at vlewis@smabelles.org or call (310) 674-8470. If you are a current parent, please click the following links for more information about late payment charges or withdrawal.