By taking a look at our website, you are on your way to completing Step 1!  Spend some time here, review our mission and vision, and consider what is important to you and your family.  Read our Principal's Message, and get a sense of her philosophy and style.  Review our curriculum, read about student life, and learn about our Catholic Identity.  Another great window into our community is social media -- follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see what is happening up to the minute.

Take a virtual tour of our campus, or sign up for a Virtual Open House.  Take a look at our Portrait of a Graduate.

At the moment we are not scheduling any tours, but if you still have questions, please complete an Inquiry and we will chat at a convenient time for you.

Time for Step 3!  The process of applying begins when you set up an account on our admissions portal. Applying for more than one child?  You will only set up one account, which can manage multiple applications.

For those applying to preschool, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we expect waiting lists at all levels.  We will begin accepting PK-3 and PK-4 students on December 15, 2021.  We will begin accepting Transitional Kindergarten students on January 10, 2022.  If any spots remain open at those points, they will be handled on a rolling basis.

For students applying to Kindergarten-Grade 8, we encourage applications and all supporting documentation to be submitted by January 31, 2022.  Notification of acceptance will be received on or before March 1, 2022.  Any open spots will be handled on a rolling basis.

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Please note, there is a $50 non-refundable application fee per child.

We will assess the feasibility of Shadow Days in January 2021, and may replace all or part of it with a Virtual portion.  Our previous process is described below.

Once the application, transcripts and recommendation forms have been received, applicants for Grades 1 and higher move to Step 4 - Shadow Day.  Students will spend the day with their current grade level, going to classes, meeting teachers and students, meeting with our principal, and taking an assessment administered by our Learning Specialist.  Students applying for Kindergarten may choose to visit for a shorter time period, and will take a readiness assessment administered by our Kindergarten Head Teacher.  There is no assessment for Preschool students.

Those families in need of financial assistance may apply each year to the Bishop's Scholarship Fund.  The mission of the Bishop's Scholarship Fund (BSF) is to help families in need afford a Catholic education.  In the 2020-2021 academic year, BSF awarded $2,700,000 in aid to families at Diocesan elementary schools in Fairfield County.  The application process for the 2022-2023 academic year is expected to open in February 2022, and awards are expected to be announced in early May 2022.  More information is available about the Bishop's Scholarship Fund.

Once your student is accepted, you move onto the final step  - Enrollment.  Via the Admissions Portal, you will complete some additional information such as emergency contacts, provide current medical information, and manage the tuition contract.  There is a non-refundable $300 enrollment fee per student.  There is a discounted rate for current and returning families.

Congratulations!  We are delighted to welcome you to the Saint Mary Family!