Quick Facts
- Opened September, 1955
- Enrollment 2023-2024: 359
- Grades Available at SMI School: Preschool (3 year olds) through Grade Eight
- Uniforms required for Kindergarten through Grade 8
- Girls wear jumpers/blouse (K-4) or skirt/blouse (5-8) or slacks/blouse
- Boys wear dark blue slacks/light blue knit top (K-5), khaki slacks, navy knit top (6-8)
- Available at Schoolbelles / Ken Woody Sports
- Casual Dress Days as described in the St. Mary Immaculate Parish School Handbook provided to our families in August at Forms & Fees Days
Books, Supplies and Fees
- No book fee required
- Technology fee currently $125 per child
- Chromebook purchase Grades 5-8
- PS thru Grade 2 mandatory supply fee
- Specific fees for certain grades payable during Forms and Fees Days
- $200 per family registration fee
- Hot Lunch and Milk available at an additional cost to parents
Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular activities for various grade levels include, but are not limited to:
- Band
- Yearbook
- Sports
- Student Council
- Academic Competition
- Geography Bee
- Spelling Bee
- Battle of the Books
- Academic Team
- Theatre
Academic Curriculum
Curriculum includes the following:
St. Mary Immaculate Parish School bases its curriculum on guidelines provided by the Joliet
Diocesan Catholic Schools Office within a framework of Christian Principles. Time allotments for
the secular subjects follow the standards prescribed by the Joliet Diocesan Catholic Schools Office.
St. Mary Immaculate Parish School is accredited by the State of Illinois and by the Joliet Diocesan
Standards Policy. Ongoing curricular revisions and updates are important elements in our
curriculum process.
Transportation
Bus Transportation is provided for all St. Mary Immaculate Parish School Students ( K-8) who reside
within Plainfield Consolidated Community School District 202 Boundaries.
Assignments (Homework)
Homework is expected daily for all our students. In general, here are our expectations:
- Kindergarten: 15 minutes daily
- Grades 1–2: 15-30 minutes daily
- Grades 3-4: 30-45 minutes daily
- Grades 5-6: 45-60 minutes daily
- Grades 7-8: 45-60 minutes daily
Special Services
Special Services are a part of our program. In an attempt to educate every St. Mary Immaculate
Parish School student as completely as possible, special services are provided. Testing services are
available for our students upon referral through the Plainfield School District. Vision and
Hearing screening tests are provided to all students on a rotating, ongoing basis.