Acceptance

Completing the online application does not guarantee placement. Placement is dependent on many factors. You will be notified by office personnel to confirm placement.  Applications for St Mary will be considered in the following order: 

• Children from families registered in the Sponsoring Parish(es)
  • children with siblings currently/previously enrolled,
  •  children now reaching school age,
  • children from families newly moved into the parish whose children have been in Catholic schools where such were available.
• Children from non-participating parish families with siblings currently/previously enrolled in school.
• Children transferring from other Catholic schools:
  • from parish schools that are closing
  • from parishes not offering full K-8 programs
  • schools with a waiting list
• Children of other faith traditions.

Enrollment

All new students are placed on a 90-day probationary period. Once notified of acceptance, new families must upload, submit, or complete the following within seven days:

• Pay the Enrollment Deposit. Enrollment Deposit for the 2024-2025 school year is 250$.
• Copy of birth certificate
• Copy of Catholic baptismal certificate (not needed if baptized at St. Mary Delaware)
• Online enrollment forms through FACTS Family Portal
• Custody documentation (if applicable)
• Tuition agreement completed in FACTS Tuition Management

Items needed prior to the first day of school for all new students (Kindergarten needs these forms prior to their Kindergarten Readiness Inventory appointment, scheduled during the summer):

• Immunization Record provided by the doctor with dates of all immunizations received to this point.
• Physical Exam – a paper form provided by St. Mary School. The Physician’s Report must be signed by the doctor with the most recent physical exam information. Physical must be within the last year.

Questions?
K-8th grade contact our admissions team- admission@stmarydelaware.org
Children’s House contact Emily Wu- emily.wu@delawarestmary.org