The parish built St. Mary of the Lake School in 1964.
Saint Mary of the Lake School educates the whole child - spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically.
Academic excellence and community service have been our proud tradition for more than forty years.
The school was established to provide a faith centered Catholic education to 1st through 6th grade elementary students in the Harbor Country area.
Many changes have occurred throughout the years as the parish and school have grown.
In 1975 preschool and Kindergarten was added to St. Mary of the Lake School's program under the Kaleidoscope Preschool and Childcare Center.
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-9
Student Body
Total Students
109 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
16%
State avg.: 19%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Mary Of The Lake School?
The application deadline for St. Mary Of The Lake School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to St. Mary Of The Lake School is Marquette Catholic High School (10.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Notre Dame Catholic School/diocese (5.7 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Notre Dame Catholic School/diocese
(Catholic)
1000 Moore Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6216
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6216
5.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Queen Of All Saints School/diocese
(Catholic)
1715 E Barker Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-4420
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-4420
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
Imagination Station Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1200 E Coolspring Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6723
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6723
9.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
818 Franklin St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 874-7409
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 874-7409
9.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 111 students
Marquette Catholic High School
(Catholic)
306 W 10th St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-1325
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-1325
10 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 229 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Marquette Catholic High School
(Catholic)
306 W 10th St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-1325
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-1325
10 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 229 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Apostolic School
All-boys (Catholic)
5901 N 500 E
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
(603) 520-2678
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
(603) 520-2678
10.8 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 22 students Tuition listed
La Lumiere School ![La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus.]( "La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus.")
(Catholic)
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
12.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 205 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2401
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-6000
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-6000
13.5 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 95 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethel Christian Academy
(Christian)
945 Chippewa St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-3356
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-3356
19.5 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 36 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Notre Dame Catholic School/diocese
(Catholic)
1000 Moore Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6216
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6216
5.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Queen Of All Saints School/diocese
(Catholic)
1715 E Barker Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-4420
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-4420
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
818 Franklin St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 874-7409
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 874-7409
9.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 111 students
St. Stanislaus School
(Catholic)
1506 Washington Street
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-2258
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-2258
10 miles
Gr: K-8 | 110 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5791 Sawyer Rd
Sawyer, MI 49125
(269) 426-3151
Sawyer, MI 49125
(269) 426-3151
10.1 miles
Gr: NS-7 | 58 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Notre Dame Catholic School/diocese
(Catholic)
1000 Moore Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6216
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6216
5.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Queen Of All Saints School/diocese
(Catholic)
1715 E Barker Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-4420
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-4420
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
Imagination Station Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1200 E Coolspring Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6723
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6723
9.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5791 Sawyer Rd
Sawyer, MI 49125
(269) 426-3151
Sawyer, MI 49125
(269) 426-3151
10.1 miles
Gr: NS-7 | 58 students
Renaissance Academy
Montessori School
4093 W Us Highway 20
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 878-8711
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 878-8711
13.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
331 Midway
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8040
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 763-8040
9226.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
(Math: 66% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50-1 W 900 N
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3650
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3650
9228.4 miles
Gr: K-4 | 491 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 W 900 N
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3690
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3690
9228.4 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 452 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 W Beam St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3640
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3640
9228.4 miles
Gr: K-4 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
(Math: 42% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2125 S 11th St
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3730
Chesterton, IN 46304
(219) 983-3730
9228.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,937 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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