St. Mary's Catholic School is a parish K-8 school that admits boys and girls from Mansfield and its surrounding communities. Families pay an/application/registration fee and tuition.  Financial assistance is available for eligible families through the St. Mary's Education Fund (a scholarship fund prodived by the Diocese of Fall River) and St. Mary's Catholic School's Financial Aid fund. Admission is considered based on records of previous educational experience and an interview during the application/registration process.  Families' parish registration, activity, financial support and participation, and relationship to attending students are also considered. Admission to Kindergarten will be considered based on the age requirement of the Town of Mansfield and an on-site screening during the application/registration process.  Entrance to other grades may require academic placement testing.