The extended family feeling and the love the teachers have for their jobs and the children they teach thru faith centered focus.
St. Mary’s has established a welcoming environment where I feel very comfortable leaving my child for hours each week. The program has changed each year and for the best. I appreciate all of the thought that goes in to planning each year.
Our whole family loves St Mary’s, not only the preschool, but the church as well, six of our family members have attended the preschool, one child started in the first class, can’t say enough good things about St. Mary’s.
Loving staff, willingness to take advice, great playground, faith formation, security measures, classroom offerings, good classroom size, lunch Bunch, reasonably priced. It’s all great!
Miss Helen has done a great job of handling the girl drama and encouraging them to meet new friends within class.
The compassion, care and commitment of the teachers and administrators is unbelievable. They are all fully engaged with the students and their families every step of the way. I am more than impressed with this school and our experience.
I love the way you take care of our kids. I am never worried as I trust Miss Tina as if she is a close member of my family.
Miss Helen has a very gentle demeanor and encouraged trying. Based on the projects that came home Miss Helen supported making an attempt and allowed room for my child to complete the task as an individual which may not have always been how the task was meant to be done. This is very important at such a young age.
She is more social, shares her toys and thoughts freely and talks about Jesus and Mary
Accommodations throughout the day was provided to my child to help address his developmental and emotional delays.
Miss Helen has done a great job of handling the girl drama and encouraging them to meet new friends within class.
The teachers are amazing at knowing, greeting, and developing a relationship with each student through time spent together getting to know them.

Registration Process
Class Selection Form 2025-2026
Classes Offered 2025-2026:
A $225 non-refundable registration fee is due at the time of enrollment: Payment Link. The cost of all field trips, snacks, a school bag, and a school t-shirt is included in the registration fee.
Classes will have a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 18 children and 2 teachers.
2 1/2 to 3-Year-Olds – 1 Classes
Eligibility: Children must be 3 years old by March 1
Days: Thursday/Friday (half day)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Monthly Tuition: $280
Transitional 3 to 4-Year-Olds – 2 Classes
Eligibility: Children must be 4 years old by March 31
Days: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday (half day)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Monthly Tuition: $340
Days: Monday – Friday (half day)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Monthly Tuition: $575
Mixed Age Group Class 3 to 4-Year-Olds – 1 Class
Eligibility: Children must be 3 years old by September 1
Days: Monday – Friday (full day)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Monthly Tuition: $995
Junior Kindergarten – 2 Classes
Eligibility: Children must be 4 years old by December 31
Days: Monday – Friday (half day)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Monthly Tuition: $575
Eligibility: Children must be 5 years old by March 1
Days: Monday – Friday (full day)
Time: 9:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Monthly Tuition: $700
Option to stay until 3:30 p.m.
Monthly Tuition: $995
Morning Care: available Monday through Friday – Morning Care is available at 8:15 a.m. $12/day drop in option or on a monthly basis
Lunch Bunch: Monday thru Friday Noon-1:30p.m. $25/day drop in option or on a monthly basis
Sibling discount – 15% on 2nd tuition amount; Twins discount – 25% on 2nd tuition amount
The first month’s tuition is due on May 1 or at the time of summer enrollment. Subsequent payments are due one month in advance, September through April.
St. Mary’s Preschool does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, disability or religion in its admission policies. Catholic teachings are included in the curriculum.
Please complete the Application and Class Selection forms above and email the documents to preschool@stmaryofsorrows.org. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office at 703-978-4557.