St. Mary Nativity School

- Where Every Child Achieves More
  St. Mary Nativity prepares students for a lifetime of achievement.
  
  Together we work toward building an outstanding faith-based curriculum where each student can reach their full potential.

Announcements & Events

Registration for the 2019-2020 school year is now open
Empower Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program

The State of Illinois has created a new way to fund scholarships for children who choose to attend Catholic schools through the “Invest in Kids Act.” Scholarships offered through this program have the potential to cover up to 100 percent of tuition and eligible charges for next school year at St. Mary Nativity.

The Empower Illinois Scholarship Granting Organization website is www.empowerillinois.org Donors are able to claim a tax credit to fund scholarships until December 31, 2019 for the 2019-2020 school year. We are Region 3.

We are pleased to announce that the Empower Illinois application for 2019-2020 tax credit scholarships will be available starting January 15, 2019 at 7pm!
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Step-by-Step How to Donate Instructions to EMPOWER

Every parent, grandparent and guardian wants the best for their kids - and works unbelievably hard every single day to make it possible. At Empower Illinois, we are proud to help hard-working, passionate, and loving parents like you give their children the education that is right for them. We appreciate you!

2019-2020 Application Resources

As we get closer to the 2019-2020 application launch on January 15, we wanted to share some resources that will help you throughout the process. Visit our website for tips on what you'll need to apply, FAQs and details about the program. These documents are available in English and Spanish.

Application Reminders

The application is a two-part process.
Part one will be available on January 15, 2019 at 7p.m. on empowerillinois.org
Part one is a brief reservation form which will timestamp applications
Part two of the application will be available on January 18, 2019 on your new portal, known as empowerXchange, and will require household and income documents
Families are encouraged to complete part two before January 28, 2019

Visit our website for more information on the 2019-2020 scholarship application.

Welcome to St. Mary Nativity School

St. Mary Nativity Catholic School offers classes for preschool through grade eight. St. Mary Nativity School has received numerous rewards for its mathematics and science curriculum. St. Mary Nativity community provides a safe environment where each individual is respected as a child of God. Each student is encouraged to develop a life-long learning, academic excellence, and respect for the uniqueness of self and others.
- 3 and 4 year-old preschool, prekindergarten, all-day kindergarten, grade 1-8
- Extended daycare available Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Register today by visiting St. Mary Nativity School or by calling 815-722-8518
St. Mary Nativity offers the tuition transfer grant for students going into grades 1-7 who transfer into St. Mary Nativity from public schools. For more information, call our school office at 815-722-8518. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Calendar

Monday, August 19

1st Day of School
Gr. 1-8
11:30 Dismissal
(Uniforms begin)

Preschool & Kindergarten
Parent/Child Orientation

Tuesday, August 20

11:30 Dismissal
Gr. 1-8

Preschool & Kindergarten
Parent/Child Orientation

Wednesday, August 21

Mass

Full Day of School
Gr. 1-8

Preschool Dismissal 10:55am

Kindergarten Dismissal
11:15am

Dino Nuggets

Thursday, August 22

Full Day of School
Gr. 1-8

Preschool Dismissal 10:55am

Kindergarten Dismissal
11:15am

Tacos

3 and 4 year-old preschool, prekindergarten, all-day kindergarten, grade 1-8

Extended daycare available Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Register today by visiting St. Mary Nativity School or by calling 815-722-8518