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.

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Register Now for the 2020-2021 school year
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, 2020 for the 2020-2021 school year. We are Region 3.

We are pleased to announce that the Empower Illinois application for 2020-2021 tax credit scholarships will be available starting January 15, 2020 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!

2020-2021 Application Resources

As we get closer to the 2020-2021 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.
This year, the reservation form will be available at 6:30pm, to give families time to enter their information before submission at 7pm.
Part one will be available on January 15, 2020 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 17, 2020 on your new portal, known as empowerXchange, and will require household and income documents
Families are encouraged to complete part two before January 27, 2020

Visit our website for more information on the 2020-2021 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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