St. Mary School (Columbus): EdChoice Status & Funding

Where this comes from. School records combine the federal Private School Survey (NCES, 2023-24, with 2021-22 rows for schools that did not respond) with Ohio's state school directory (OEDS) and DEW's 2026-27 non-chartered school list, both retrieved October 28, 2026. "Chartered" means the school appears in OEDS as a chartered nonpublic school, the school type that can enroll EdChoice students; each school also registers as a scholarship provider, so confirm participation with the school. Tuition is not reported to either agency.

Can EdChoice be used at St. Mary School?

$6,166

2026-27 EdChoice maximum, grades K-8

Pre-K

Ask about the Ohio Preschool Program, Early Start Columbus and child care subsidy participation

St. Mary School is listed in Ohio's state school directory (OEDS) as a chartered nonpublic school, IRN 058008. That is the school type that can enroll EdChoice and EdChoice Expansion students. For 2026-27 the maximum is $6,166 for grades K-8, paid to the school toward tuition. Schools register separately as scholarship providers, so ask the admissions office whether it is accepting EdChoice students for your child's grade.

Because the school enrolls pre-K, ask whether its preschool takes part in the Ohio Preschool Program, Early Start Columbus or publicly funded child care. EdChoice begins at kindergarten.

As a Catholic school, families here can also apply for Diocese of Columbus tuition assistance through FACTS by March 15, ask about parish aid, and look to the Emmaus Road Scholarship Fund, the diocese's SGO.

This school's state status
Record	Status
Chartered nonpublic (OEDS)	Yes
Non-chartered list (DEW 2026-27)	No
EdChoice can apply	Yes, if the school is taking scholarship students

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What should we ask St. Mary School before enrolling?

Are you accepting EdChoice or EdChoice Expansion students for my child's grade in 2026-27?
What is tuition after the scholarship, and which fees (registration, books, technology, uniforms) are billed separately?
What need-based aid, sibling or congregation pricing do you offer, and which SGO, if any, funds scholarships here?
Will you file our scholarship application now, and what documents do you need from us?
Does your preschool participate in the Ohio Preschool Program, Early Start Columbus or publicly funded child care?

Which funding deadlines apply right now?

Nov 1, 20265 p.m.: College Credit Plus funding requests close for private school students who want spring 2027 courses only
Jan 1, 2027Federal scholarship tax credit takes effect; Ohio is on the IRS list of participating states
Feb 1, 2027Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship renewal period begins for 2027-28
Mar 15, 2027Diocese of Columbus tuition assistance applications (filed through FACTS) are due, with the student registered at a diocesan school