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  • Campus

    Located on eight acres, St. Mary's School was established in 1953 and rebuilt beginning in 2001. The school is housed in a two-story building consisting of 30 classrooms, a health room, two science labs, art room, music room, video production studio, computer lab, eight administrative offices, conference rooms, a faculty work area, and a media center containing more than 15,000 volumes. 

    The Laird Center was completed in the fall of 2014, and it contains a full court gymnasium with two full-size practice courts and athletic equipment facilities. The Laird Center also includes a multipurpose room, six classrooms, three offices, a food servery, an enrichment room, an After School Care area, a patio and balcony, and the school's Board Room.

    St. Mary's Hall is our home for performing arts as well as an event center for our school and parish.  Our South Tampa location affords many opportunities for enrichment trips to the Straz Performing Arts Center, the Tampa Museum of Art, the Florida Aquarium, historic Ybor City, and more.

    Two playgrounds, a courtyard, an athletic field, an outdoor hardcourt, and St. Mary's Church, where we gather for chapel, complete the scope of our campus.
  • Enrollment

    St. Mary's is a co-educational, independent school, serving Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, with 450 students on campus. Most students live within the South Tampa area. However, students also come from Lutz, Odessa, Wesley Chapel, Brandon, and Riverview.
  • Accreditation

    FCIS accreditation (Florida Council of Independent Schools) was renewed in 2018 for five years. 

    Additionally, St. Mary's School is accredited through 2023 by SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools).
  • Tuition and Fees

    Tuition
    Tuition for all grade levels for the 2022-2023 academic year is $17,740 and is payable in one, four, or ten installments.

    Grade Level Fees 
    Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten fee: $225.
    1st through 5th grade fee: $250.
    This fee covers supplies, summer reading books, e-books, workbooks, activities, day field trips, yearbook, and technology expenses. 

    6th through 8th grade fee: $180.
    This fee covers summer reading books, e-books, activities, day field trips, yearbook, and technology expenses. 

    Textbooks
    Families of 3rd through 8th grade students purchase class textbooks, new or used, to keep at home.

    Overnight Field Trip Fees
    5th grade: $150
    6th grade: $560
    7th grade: $1,200
    8th grade: $1,710

    Building and Equipment Fee
    A Building and Equipment Fee in the amount of $10,000 is assessed to each St. Mary's family. This fee is assessed only once, regardless of the number of children attending St. Mary's. The fee is paid over five years ($2,000 per year), and may be billed on an annual or ten month basis at the option of the parent or guardian. 

    Parents' Association Dues
    All St. Mary's parents are valued members of our Parents' Association. The PA organizes many of the activities and events for students, parents, and teachers, overseen by a  volunteer Executive Committee and Board of Committee Chairmen. The annual Parents' Association dues are $250 per family.

    Financial Aid
    St. Mary's Episcopal Day School is committed to enrolling a qualified and diverse student body. Admission decisions are made without regard to financial status. Families who have reviewed their financial situation and feel they may need assistance in paying tuition should apply for aid by contacting the St. Mary's Business Office. Financial aid awards are available at any grade level to students who demonstrate need. 
  • School Day

    The school day is from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Supervision for early arrivals begins at 7:30 a.m. After School Care is available from 3:15-6:00 p.m. on a drop-in basis. Children may do their homework, play outside, or attend athletic events in the gym. Snacks and drinks are provided. Students are supervised by experienced adult staff assisted by teenage counselors, often St. Mary's graduates.
  • Academics

    St. Mary's offers an accelerated curriculum, designed to challenge students academically. We strive to prepare students to succeed in school and in life by instilling a love of learning and a sense of personal accomplishment.
  • Enrichment

    All students receive instruction in Art, Music, Spanish, Technology, Library, Religious Studies, and Physical Education. Latin is offered in the Middle School. Eighth graders receive instruction from the Head of School in public speaking. This transforms students into confident speakers and culminates with our annual presentation of the Speech Extravaganza.
  • Arts

    St. Mary's is proud of its visual and performing arts departments. Artwork by St. Mary's students graces the office and common areas. Musical productions staged by children of various grade levels enrich our community. Eighth grade musicals are eagerly anticipated. St. Mary's Hall provides a professional stage and venue for assemblies, presentations, and performances. Our Fine Arts faculty does an outstanding job providing arts enrichment to the children of St. Mary's.
  • Athletics

    Competitive athletics are offered in 6th - 8th grades. All middle school students are invited to participate, and typically 95-100% of middle school students are involved in St. Mary's organized competitive sports. Students may participate in Boys' Soccer, Girls' Soccer, Girls' Volleyball, Girls' and Boys' Cross Country, Boys' and Girls' Basketball, Girls' and Boys' Track and Field, Girls' Softball, Boys' Baseball, Cheerleading, Boys' and Girls' Flag Football, and Boys' and Girls' Tennis. Intramural sports, which begin in 3rd grade, include many of the team sports named above, as well as golf. More information about Athletics can be found on the Activities page.
  • Parents' Association

    St. Mary's enjoys a close-knit family community. The partnership between our dedicated parents and the school is strong and positive. From coordinating outreach ministries and supporting the faculty, to organizing large and small fundraising events, St. Mary's Parents' Association plays a vital role in campus life.
  • Chapel

    The school community gathers on Monday and Wednesday mornings for chapel services with Father Mario. Parents are welcome to join their child for chapel. During monthly Eucharist services, the congregation enjoys music provided by the Children's Choir and our Praise Band.
  • Assembly

    Assemblies, known as "Saints @ 8 LIVE," are held in St. Mary's Hall on various Fridays at 8:15 a.m. Students participate in performances, presentations, and receive awards and recognition. Parents are invited to all assemblies.
  • Lunch and Snack

    School lunches may be purchased through our catered lunch service. Tampa Lunch Company, or brought from home. Each student brings a daily snack for the morning break.
  • Off Campus Enrichment

    Every grade level participates in a variety of field trips. As students mature, the outings emphasize team building and exploration related to the academic curriculum. These trips to Dayspring, Circle F Dude Ranch, Sea Camp in Big Pine Key, and Washington, D.C., to name a few, encourage class camaraderie and personal development. More information can be found on the Activities page.
  • Technology

    Over 100 computers, 500 iPads, and a campus-wide network connect all classrooms and administrative offices. This allows universal access to the Saints Portal, "Accelerated Reader," and "Understanding Math" programs, as well as the Internet and email. All faculty, staff, parents, and students have accounts in the Saints Portal and are able to communicate from any location with internet access. Morning announcements, produced and anchored entirely by students, are broadcast daily on the morning show "Saints @ 8." St. Mary's also creates online photo albums on Shutterfly so parents can enjoy and order candid pictures from campus life, special events, and field trips.

    Each classroom is equipped with a Novotouch Interactive Display Board and printer. In addition, each teacher has a laptop computer connected to the Novotouch, where it is used as a teaching tool.

    We are a 1:1 iPad school.  All students and faculty have a school-issued iPad.  5th - 8th grade students are allowed to take theirs home.  There are two STEM labs used for laptop and iPad instruction, engineering activities. robotics, and more. 

    The 5th grade Robotics program has 24 LEGO Mindstorm robots for student use.  
  • Summer Offerings

    St. Mary's summer programs include Summer Saints Camps, sports camps, art camps, academic camps, cooking camp, STEM camps, and more.
  • Alumni

    There is an active Alumni Association for our 1,000+ graduates. St. Mary's graduates attend a wide variety of secondary schools and colleges.
  • Secondary School choices of recent 8th grade classes include:

    Jesuit High School
    Berkeley Preparatory School
    Tampa Preparatory School
    Academy of the Holy Names
    H.B. Plant High School
    Robinson High School International Baccalaureate Program
    Hillsborough High School International Baccalaureate Program
    Carrollwood Day School
    Tampa Catholic High School
  • College choices of our recent graduating classes include:

    ColumbiaFlorida State University
    HarvardThe Citadel
    NorthwesternThe University of the South (Sewanee)
    PrincetonUniversity of Alabama
    CornellUNC-Chapel Hill
    NortheasternUniversity of Pennsylvania
    Duke UniversityU.S. Air Force Academy
    VanderbiltUNC Chapel Hill
    University of VirginiaGeorgia Tech
    MITEmory University
    Brown UniversityUniversity of Michigan
    Stanford UniversityWake Forest University
    Southern Methodist UniversityWashington & Lee
    University of FloridaNew York University
  • Memberships

    National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
    Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)
    Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
    Bay Area Association of Independent Schools (BAAIS)
    Elementary Schools Head's Association (ESHA)
    National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)
    Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
    Tuition Aid Data Services (TADS)
    Independent School Management (ISM)
    Association for Independent School Admission Professionals (AISAP)
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  • Patio in the Courtyard

  • Courtyard

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  • Multipurpose Room

  • St. Mary's Hall Entrance

  • St. Mary's Hall

  • St. Mary's Hall theater area

  • St. Mary's Church Entrance

  • View of Church from the Courtyard

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School Information

St. Mary’s Episcopal Day School
2101 S. Hubert Avenue
Tampa, FL  33629
(813) 258-5508 Phone
(813) 258-5603 Fax
Info@smeds.org
Steve Salvo, Head of School
Kathleen Lopez, Director of Admission
(813) 251-1660 St. Mary's Episcopal Church


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    • Enrichment
      • Art
      • Foreign Language
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        • Band & Drumline
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