Through scholarships and sacrifice St. Mary’s is able to serve all members of the Catholic community who come from various economic backgrounds. Despite efforts to maintain growth hard economic times impacted enrollment causing the discontinuation of various grades at different times. In 1965, the school opened its doors to seventh and eighth graders for one year. In August of 1998 the school attempted a seventh grade followed by an eighth grade. By 2001-2002 school year, both grades had been discontinued due to low enrollment and finances. In 1982, a preschool program was established at St. Mary’s. The 3K and 4K programs have been added and removed periodically through the years depending on enrollment and finances.