Freshmen

a) The placement test for all applicants will be administered at St. Mary's on a Saturday in January or February. For the school year 2008-2009 a supplemental placement test date of May 17, 2008 is scheduled. Interested students should contact the Registrar at 957-3340 extension 103 to register.

b) The Department Chairperson schedules students according to Department criteria.

c) A record of testing scores and grades will be requested by the Registrar.

d) The course schedule proposed by St. Mary's and the elementary school teacher for each applicant will be approved by the parent and the student at a meeting in the spring. If parents have additional concerns, they should make an appointment with the Department Chair or the Guidance staff to discuss these concerns.

a) As a rule, St. Mary's does not accept transfer students into the 12th grade from local high schools.

b) St. Mary's does not accept 12th grade second semester students transferring from local high schools.

c) Transfer student's application must include an official transcript. The Dean of Students may be asked to review the attendance and disciplinary records of applicants and make the appropriate recommendations to the Academic Dean and/or admissions committee. Consultation with personnel at the student's previous school will be made.

d) A placement test may be administered by the Guidance Department.

e) Upon acceptance, the transfer student will be scheduled into classes. It should be understood by each transfer student and the student's parents that St. Mary's has established certain requirements for graduation. St. Mary's expects transfer students to conform to these requirements. It should also be understood that it is not always possible to provide a transfer student with all of the courses requested because of class enrollment capacity and/or other student requirements.

f) Transfer students who desire to participate in athletics should meet with the Athletic Director. 

Procedures for Admission of Students After Start of School or Summer Break

In order to better meet the needs of new students and at the same time to give us an opportunity to screen applicants, the following procedures will be in effect for students who apply for admission once school has begun or during the summer.

a) Registrar obtains completed application, current transcript, test scores, if any, and $300 non-refundable registration and placement fee.

b) If no test scores are available, the Registrar may arrange for testing with the Guidance Department.

c) All documentation, including application, transcript, and test scores will be submitted to the Vice Principal by the Registrar.

d) Vice Principal will review the documentation, schedule the student if possible, and interview the student and their parents.

e) The application and other documentation will be reviewed by the admissions committee and a decision will be made concerning the student's acceptance.

f) All acceptances during the summer are probationary.

Billing Information 2008-2009 - On your August statement, which will be mailed in July, in addition to the first tuition installment, you will be billed for the Student Body fee of $95 (mandatory for all students)$55 for a Yearbook, and the $100 Graduation fee (if your student is a senior). For recordkeeping purposes all students will be billed for a yearbook. If you do not wish to purchase a yearbook, please notify the bookkeeper in writing and the charge will be removed.