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Application Process | Step-by-Step
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We are eagerly looking forward to the opportunity to meet you and your family in person. Exploring our school is as simple as scheduling a tour with us – just a few clicks away! Click INQUIRE/VISIT below.
Should you have any additional questions or require further assistance, please feel free to get in touch with our Director of Admissions, Mr. Braden Lynch at [email protected]
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How the Online Application Works
Create an Account - Begin by setting up your parent account
Submit an Application - Log in and complete a New Student Application for your child
Track Progress - Monitor your application status, upload documents, and reprint forms as needed. A non-refundable $90 application fee is required per student and will be paid upon submission of the online application.
We welcome inquires for all students in grades Pre-K 3 through 12th Grade.
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Our Pre-Enrollment Review not only includes an interview with the Admissions Director, Head of School, or one of our Headmasters but also offers your future Ram a glimpse into our academic world through a brief assessment. Students in grades 7-12 will also have an interview with the Upper School Headmaster or Dean of Students. This opportunity typically spans 1-2 hours.
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Contingent upon admission, completion of "ENROLLMENT" is the final step in becoming a member of our St. Mary's Catholic School family!
Once your application has been reviewed and the pre-enrollment review is completed, you will receive an email with a decision listing the next steps. Upon acceptance to SMCS, we will provide you with a link to complete an enrollment agreement. We will gladly assist you with creating your school account and FACTS billing account. Soon after, we will contact you with details about schedules and opportunities to get to know the teachers, staff, and other families.
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Admissions Requirements
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The following documents will need to be uploaded through our online registration portal called FACTS:
- Birth certificate
- Baptismal certificate (if baptized)
- Up to date immunization record
- Social Security Card/passport
- (Grades 3-12) Transcripts and/or report cards from your current and previous schools.
- Any evaluation records, including IEP, 504 plans, or learning plans
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- A pre-kindergarten 3 (PK3) student must be three years old on or before September 1 of the current school year and have independent self-care, hygiene, and bathroom skills.
- A pre-kindergarten 4 (PK4) student must be four years old on or before September 1 of the current school year and have independent self-care, hygiene, and bathroom skills.
- A kindergarten (K) student must be five years old on or before September 1 of the current school year.
- A first-grade student must be six years old on or before September 1 of the current school year.
- Immunization records must be fully up to date before the first day of attendance.
- Diocese of Austin policy mandates that "every student enrolled in a Catholic School shall be immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases caused by infectious agents following the immunization schedule adopted by the Texas Department of State Health. Immunizations are not in conflict with the Catholic faith. Conscientious objections or waivers do not qualify as an exception to this policy."
- If you have questions about immunizations, please go online for more information on Texas Immunization Requirements.
- IMPORTANT: All application materials and admissions forms must be complete, and records/transcripts must be received from the former school before they are reviewed and a student is officially accepted.
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Tuition and Fees
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Tuition Assistance
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St. Mary's Catholic School Tuition Assistance Scholarship program is based upon financial need and the availability of funds. Tuition assistance is given on the assumption that the family is allocating the maximum amount of resources it can to the educational costs of its children, and that the family has arranged its priorities with educational costs at the top of the list, after necessary expenses.
Students receiving scholarships are expected to maintain commendable academic standing, attendance, behavior, effort, and citizenship. Families receiving assistance are expected to maintain timely tuition and fees payments throughout the year.
St. Mary's Catholic School Tuition Assistance Scholarship program is initiated and processed through the FACTS Grant & Aid system. A $45 application fee for each family seeking assistance is due upon submission of your application.
The parish/school tuition assistance scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served, verified financial need basis. Tuition Assistance Scholarships are a supplement to your family's financial contribution to your child's tuition.
Our tuition assistance scholarship committee will notify you via email of your scholarship award. You will be asked to formally accept or decline your scholarship assistance award. To ensure that your first tuition payment will reflect your award, please complete and submit your FACTS Grant & Aid application in a timely manner.Tuition Assistance Scholarship Application
Existing families may access the Grant & Aid application from your “Financial” tab when you log into FACTS SIS/Family Portal. Your current account with SMCS must be in good standing in order to receive a tuition assistance scholarship for the following year.
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TEFA School Choice
- What is TEFA?
- Program Details
- Who qualifies for TEFA?
- TEFA Eligibility
- More Info/Helpful Links
- Parent Application Checklist
- Disability Certification Form (Form 89-127)
- CSDATX TEFA Webinar Presentation
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$1 billion will be appropriated. This means approximately 90,000 students statewide could participate in the program in the first year:
- Four categories of prioritization for applicants (see TEFA Eligibility)
- A typical student would receive about $10,000; a special education student could receive more based on their needs
- Funds could be spent on a variety of educational expenses, including tuition at a private school, tutoring services, therapies, and more…
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- Currently enrolled private school students are eligible.
- Students must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. and eligible to attend a Texas public school.
- If a student is approved, so is the student’s sibling(s) who applied.
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Because the TEFA program may have more applicants than available funds, students are grouped into four prioritization categories. These categories determine the order in which applications are considered.
Priority 1: Special needs students and from families making up to $160,000* for a family of four (500% of the FPG), including currently enrolled public and private school students.
Special needs students are eligible for more funding - up to $30,000 per year.
Priority 2: Children from families making up to $64,300* for a family of four (200% of the FPG).
Priority 3: Children from families making between $64,300 to $160,000* (200-500% of the FPG).
*Income levels are approximate.
Priority 4: Everyone else depending on available funds. Students who switched to private schools will go ahead of currently enrolled private school students (in this category only).
Funding for Priority 4 is capped at 20% of the total appropriation in the TEFA program.
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St. Mary's Catholic School will be hosting TEFA & FACTS Grant & Aid Application Clinics! Please join us!
- Please see the Ram Report or Parent/Student Calendar for a full list of available dates.
TEFA Parent Application Walkthrough Video- https://support.withodyssey.com/hc/en-us/articles/46216828860955-TEFA-Parent-Application-Walkthrough
TEFA FAQ's
Need IEP/UID Information?
Texas Comptroller's Official TEFA Webpage:
Catholic Schools Diocese of Austin - TEFA Webpage:
TEFA Explanation Videos
