Military Families
We are a proud Purple Star School!
The Virginia Purple Star Designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Close to 40% of our Wolfhound students are military connected, so we, the Saint Patrick community, recognize their sacrifice as well. Military-connected refers to children of service members on active duty and in the National Guard and Reserves.
The Purple Star program is designed to help schools respond to the educational and social-emotional challenges military-connected children face during their transition to a new school while keeping them on track to be high school, college, workforce, and life-ready. We are honored and humbled that so many military families have chosen Saint Patrick Catholic School for their children. Whether they spend two years or ten years with us, they will always have a home here and will forever be Wolfhounds!
Visit Saint Patrick Catholic School
We would love to welcome you for a Snapshot Tour! Click here to reserve your spot today! If those dates don’t work for you, you may also contact our military family liaison to schedule a private tour.
Our student government, the Celtic Council, is committed to welcoming military-connected students to the Wolfhound community. Part of the Vice President’s duties are to welcome and “hail” new and withdrawing students and to offer peer-to-peer support on an as-needed basis to military-connected students.
Apply to Saint Patrick Catholic School
Saint Patrick understands that military families may be awaiting confirmation of orders prior to applying, but does encourage military families to apply early if there is even a possibility of relocation to the Hampton Roads area as applications are accepted on a rolling basis as space allows. Waitlists are common at all grade levels. Please visit our Admissions Page for application instructions and contact our Director of Admissions, about having your PreK-8 placement screening proctored at your current duty station.
Academic Planning for Military Families
Saint Patrick Catholic School’s unique curriculum focuses on developing the whole child mind, body and spirit. Students are taught the necessary skills and concepts to be successful in school and in life through curriculum and programs that inspire student motivation and foster autonomy in self-reflection and decision-making leading to the aspired Graduate at Graduation.
Please visit our Academics page for more information, or contact our Director of Studies with questions on curriculum and requirements.
School Counseling
Our School Counselors provide support to help your military child with concerns such as transitioning to a new school, apprehensions during periods of separation of a deployed parent, as well as other related military life/student life concerns. Reach out to Lead/Lower School Counselor Shana O'Boyle or Middle School Counselor Dan Batkin for assistance.
Tuition & Financial Aid
The James Barry-Robinson Trust is committed to making the Saint Patrick Catholic School education accessible to all parents and their children. Please visit our Tuition and Fees page for the current tuition rate.
For those who qualify for need-based financial aid, grants are awarded annually from Saint Patrick through the generosity of the Barry Robinson Board of Trustees as well as through the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. We encourage all eligible students to apply for both financial aid opportunities available; we will assist you in completing the process. Of course, confidentiality will be carefully maintained. Families seeking financial aid should complete both SSS and FACTS applications to obtain the highest possible financial aid package. You can find more information about financial aid here.
Extended Care
Saint Patrick Extended Care is an extension of the Saint Patrick family offering before care and after care to the Wolfhound community.
We understand our military parents may have unconventional hours, and are happy to welcome our military-connected students into the Extended Care program.
At this time our Extended Care Program does not accept Child Care Aware of America Military Fee Assistance program. Click here to read more about our Extended Care program.
Planning Your Departure from Saint Patrick Catholic School
If Tuition Refund Insurance is purchased, military families will receive a refund of the tuition paid if transfer orders are received out of the area. Families must notify the school once orders are received with their pending departure date. Once identified, families must submit the appropriate record release form from their child’s new school to STPCS so that student records can be forwarded on their behalf.
Additional Links to Military Resources
- Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
- Military Child Education Coalition
- Virginia Department of Education Support for Military Families
- Military Family Life Counseling
- Blue Star Families Association
- National Military Family Association
- Partners in Promise
- Tutor.com/military
- FOCUS – Families Overcoming Under Stress
- Militarychildcare.com
- Military One Source
- PEATC- Parent Education Advocacy Training Center
- EFMP
Contact Us
Head of School - Lauren Mazzari
Director of Admissions and Financial Aid - Martha Roebuck
Director of Studies - Jan White
Director of Lower School - K.C. Buffkin
Director of Middle School - Akilah Ellison
Registrar - Taylor Kelly
Saint Patrick Catholic School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Saint Patrick Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.