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Explore the St. Mary School Difference at the 2025 Open House Weekend
Celebrate 75 years of faith and academic excellence with St. Mary Catholic School during our 2025 Open House Weekend!
St. Mary Catholic School (Mokena) is excited to invite prospective families, current families, and alumni to celebrate a special weekend filled with community, faith, and tradition.
Open House Weekend Events Include:
Open House
📅 Saturday, January 25, 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Prospective families are invited to guided tours led by SMS teachers, students, and alumni. Explore our academic programs, discover our faith-centered education, and learn why so many families choose SMS. Registration for the 2025-26 school year will be available during this event!
What makes St. Mary Catholic School Different?
- Rooted in Catholic values, welcoming families of all faiths
- Will County’s Largest Catholic Elementary School
- Home to a rigorous academic curriculum
- Focused on high school readiness, offering advanced algebra
- A safe and loving place to learn
- Proud to provide a multi-student discount and a parishioner scholarship for active and involved parishioners
- Happy to announce that the 2025-26 school year will be our 3rd straight year with NO TUITION INCREASE
💡 RSVP is required for Saturday’s Open House, and spots are filling up fast!
👉 Reserve your spot today: https://forms.gle/LBgBa8c7h2rsJ8QS8
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75th Anniversary Mass and Reunion Reception
📅 Sunday, January 26, 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM
Join us for a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Ron Hicks to honor St. Mary Catholic School’s 75th anniversary and officially kick off Catholic Schools Week. Immediately following Mass, we welcome all current and alumni families to reconnect and celebrate at a reception in honor of our 75 years of academic excellence and faith-filled community.
“We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone with our entire St. Mary Catholic School family,” said Dr. Michele Alday-Engelman, Principal of St. Mary Catholic School. “This weekend is an opportunity to honor our past, celebrate our present, and look forward to an exciting future. We are especially excited to have Bishop Ron Hicks celebrate with us at our 75th Anniversary Mass, marking this occasion with his presence and blessings.”
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About St. Mary Catholic School:
Located in Mokena, IL, St. Mary Catholic School has been serving families for 75 years, providing exceptional faith-based education for preschool through 8th grade. With a commitment to academic excellence, service to others, and spiritual development, St. Mary prepares students for success in high school and beyond. For more information, contact Danelle Bernas, Marketing & Enrollment Coordinator at 708-326-9330 x. 9349 or dbernas@stmarymokena.org
