Mary, Seat of Wisdom

Prospective families will have an opportunity to tour our school, meet our teachers, talk with Administration, and apply for the new school year. Can't make it? Call the school office to schedule a private tour!

Visitors please enter Door #16 (back of the school building) and check in at the school office. 

OPEN HOUSE DATES
There are no open house dates scheduled at this time.

PRIVATE TOURS
To schedule a private tour on a different day, please call 847-825-2500 or complete the online registration form.

LOCATION & PARKING
1352 S. Clifton Avenue, Park Ridge
Visitors to Mary, Seat of Wisdom should enter the main entrance on Clifton Avenue, located at the back of the school.  Enter Door #16.

1. The school parking lot located on Clifton Avenue is unavailable for parking when school is in session.
2. Street parking is available on Granville and also on Clifton Avenue.
3. An additional parking lot is located at the northeast corner of Granville and Cumberland.

October 2026

One of Mary, Seat of Wisdom's wonderful traditions is our celebration of grandparents. Please invite your grandparents or grand-friends to join us for a special morning of fun! 

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 MSW School will celebrate Veterans Day with an 8:30 AM Assembly. 

FALL CONFERENCES

Thursday, October 16, 2025 - 1:00-8:00 pm (early dismissal)
Friday, October 17, 2025 - 8:00 am-12:00 pm (No Classes; EDP Open)

Online Scheduler
OPENS Monday, October 6 at 12:00 pm
CLOSES Tuesday, October 14 at 12:00 pm

Dismissal
Thursday, October 16: PreK 11:30 am; K-8 11:45 am
Friday, October 17: NO CLASSES

Extended Day Program
EDP will be open 6:30 am-6:00 pm with a field trip planned.

Lunch
No lunch will be served Thursday, October 16th

Student Participation
Students in Grades 1-8 are expected to participate in these conferences. If for any reason, your child cannot participate, please reschedule. Email your teacher directly if you need to reschedule a conference. 

SPRING CONFERENCES

Friday, March 20, 2026 - 8:00-11:00 Am (No Classes; EDP Open)

Spring Conferences are not mandatory. Teachers will notify the families with whom they wish to conference. If you have not been contacted by your child's teacher(s), you are not required to participate in a conference. Of course, if you wish to have a conversation with any of your child's teachers, you are welcome to make an appointment.

The Spring Conference Scheduler will open to all families at NOON on Thursday, March 12, 2026.  

BOOK A CONFERENCE HERE

If you need assistance, call the school office at 847-825-2500.

Mrs. Chris O'Leary invites all students in Grades 1 through 8 to participate in a lunchtime activity, the 100 Mile Club. The 100 Mile Club is a national non-profit that engages everyone, encouraging them to experience fitness and personal success by accepting the challenge to run (or walk) 100 miles in the course of the school year.

Participants receive a T-shirt, a lanyard and incentives as they make progress throughout the year.

• Students in Grades 1 - 3 will run/walk during their lunchtime recess on Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Students in Grades 4 - 8 will be on Wednesdays and Thursdays
• All sessions will be conducted on the EAST parking lot at lunchtime

Mary, Seat of Wisdom will be collecting TOYS in November for the children of Englewood.

New UNWRAPPED toys, games or books will be donated to the children living in a disadvantaged community on the west side of Chicago. Hundreds of children from this community attend a Christmas Party at Hopewell Baptist Church and for many, the toy they receive may be their only present from Santa. 

The Toy Collection Drive ends DATE TBD.  Toys will be picked up at MSW in December.

Toy donations for children of all ages are welcome! Thank you for your generosity and kindness, and for helping to make a child's Christmas special!