SchoolCafe Parent Accounts

Although you may see a message for "Alternative Payment Methods", there are no alternative methods at this time.

Parents can now set up their SchoolCafe Family Hub account. This will give parents the ability to add funds to student accounts for Blues Café food purchases on campus using only their school ID badges. Note: Students do not have to sign up for a Family Hub account.

Students can now use their ID badges to purchase food from the Blues Café (if funds have been added to the account). Cash and credit card is still an option.

Creating Your Account

Below are the instructions for creating your SchoolCafe Family Hub account.

1. Go to https://family.schoolcafe.com/STMA
2. Click Create a new account.
3. Choose I'm a Parent and click Next.
4. Enter your first name, last name, email address, phone number, and click Next.
   1. Important Note: If you have a student at another school that uses SchoolCafe and already set up an account there, you will need to use a different email address to set up an account with SMA. We recommend using an email alias, so it still goes to your one email box. Those with gmail.com accounts can use "Plus Addressing" for a quick alternate email alias.
5. Set up a password, choose a security question, the answer to that security question.
6. Check the box "I accept the Terms & Conditions" and click Create My Account.
7. Once logged in, Click Add a Student.
8. Enter the student ID number for Lunch Pin. If you don't know this 7-digit number that should begin with 100:
   1. This number is at the top (or bottom) of the student schedules that were sent out at the beginning of the school year.
   2. This number is at the top of the instructions to set up a Parent Powerschool account.
   3. Ask your student for the number as they should know it.
   4. Email [e-mail] and request the ID number for your daughter(s). Note: The email you send from should match what we have in the system for us to disclose that information.
9. Click on School > St. Mary's Academy.
10. Type the last name of the student.
11. Click "Search & Verify". 
12. When your student appears, click Add this Student.

Once the above has been completed, you should be able to add funds to the account. You can also configure settings like low balance alerts, automatic payments, etc. See additional instructions below.

Managing Your Account

Once you have signed into your account either using the mobile App (see download links at the bottom of this page) or the website (https://family.schoolcafe.com/STMA), you have a number of options. Making a payment, set up automatic payments, and low balance alerts are the most popular. Below are the instructions when using the website.

Although you may see a message for "Alternative Payment Methods", there are no alternative methods at this time.

Important Notes

• Although you may see a message for "Alternative Payment Methods", there are no alternative methods at this time.
• The maximum funds parents can add is $100 each time.
• Funds are not added in real time. There could be a delay of 20-30 minutes before the funds can be used by students.
• Other forms of payment (check or cash) to the account are not available at this time. 
• The finance department will add funds each month to the student accounts that receive assistance with meals.
• If a student is leaving SMA (graduation, withdraw, etc.), parents can either:
  • Request a transfer of funds to another student that is enrolled at SMA. Simply submit a request above.
  • Request a refund of the balance from the Finance department.

There is an App for both Apple and Google mobile devices you can download. Click link that corresponds to your device.

Please Submit a request above if you have any questions.