Students applying for Montessori and Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year must be toilet-trained by first day of school and should be the following ages by September 1, 2024:
Applicants will participate in a developmental screening on campus. Before an assessment can be scheduled, children must be at least two years and eight months old and have submitted an application.
Kindergarten – Form 1
Applicants will take the KBIT-2, a cognitive abilities assessment. We commonly refer families to Dr. John Cannell as he's very familiar with independent schools in the San Antonio area, but applicants are welcome to find any licensed psychologist in their area who administers the assessment.
To schedule with Dr. Cannell, please call 210-690-0595.
Testing fee is $175.
Applicants will also participate in an academic assessment on campus. Before an assessment can be scheduled, an application must be submitted.
✔ Parent Meeting – Scheduled with Julie Hellmund, Head of Admission and Enrollment Management, upon receipt of an application.
✔ Progress Report – For applicants currently attending preschool.
✔ Recommendation Forms-Completed by applicant's current teacher(s).
Applicantsare required to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE). The ISEE is offered throughout the academic year at many locations in San Antonio and around the United States. It is not mandatory to take it at the Saint Mary's Hall campus. Please visit www.iseetest.org to register and for more information.
✔ Report Cards - We require final report cards from the previous two school years as well as the most recent report card from the ongoing school year.
✔ Teacher Recommendation Form- Completed by applicant's current teacher(s).
✔ Parent Meeting – Scheduled with Julie Hellmund, Head of Admission and Enrollment Management, upon receipt of an application.
✔ Shadow Day Visit – We require our applicants to visit SMH and experience a day in the life of a Lower School Student! Scheduled upon receipt of an application.
Form 6 – Form 12 applicants are required to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE). The ISEE is offered throughout the academic year at many locations in San Antonio and around the United States. It is not mandatory to take it at the Saint Mary's Hall campus. Please visit www.iseetest.org to register and for more information.
✔ Report Cards - We require final report cards from the previous two school years as well as the most recent report card from the ongoing school year.
✔ Recommendation Forms
Administrator's Recommendation – Completed by a current school administrator or guidance counselor
English Teacher Recommendation – Completed by a current teacher
Math Teacher Recommendation – Completed by a current teacher
Extracurricular Recommendation – Completed by an adult other than an academic classroom teacher who has worked with your child recently in an activity or special interest enjoyed outside the classroom(e.g. arts, clubs, drama, music, sports, volunteer or paid work, etc.)
✔ Shadow Day Visit and Applicant Interview – We require our applicants to visit and experience a day in the life of a current SMH student!
✔ Parent Meeting – Scheduled with Julie Hellmund, Head of Admission and Enrollment Management, upon receipt of an application.
We require applicants to experience a day in the life of a current SMH student. During the visit, your child will shadow a Baron Ambassador through their schedule and enjoy lunch, and applicants to Forms 6-8 will complete a brief applicant interview with Julie Hellmund, Head of Admission and Enrollment Management.
The SMH financial aid program provides tuition assistance to qualified applicants in Forms 1 - 8 with demonstrated need, and we encourage any family who may need assistance to apply. We are proud to partner with Clarity to assist us in determining a family's need. The deadline for submitting your financial aid application to Clarity is Friday, December 6, 2024, by 4:00 p.m.
While financial aid applications received after the deadline are welcomed, they will be considered based on the availability of funds.
Applicants to Montessori- Kindergarten who have completed the admission process by the priority deadline will be notified of an admission decision within a two-week timeframe.
Applicants to Forms 1-8 who have completed the admission process by the priority deadline will be notified of an admission decision within a two-week timeframe.
Applications to Montessori-Form 8 received after priority admission deadlines are welcomed and considered based on space available.
We require applicants to experience a day in the life of a current SMH student. During the visit, your child will shadow a Baron Ambassador through their schedule, enjoy lunch, and complete a brief applicant interview with Julie Hellmund, Head of Admission and Enrollment Management.
The SMH financial aid program provides tuition assistance to qualified applicants in Forms 9-12 with demonstrated need, and we encourage any family who may need assistance to apply. We are proud to partner with Clarity to assist us in determining a family's need. The deadline for submitting your financial aid application to Clarity is Friday, December 6, 2024, by 4:00 p.m.
We require all applicants to Forms 9-12 to take the Upper Level ISEE. This is one of two on-campus testing dates for SMH applicants. To register, visit www.iseetest.org, and be sure to enter our school code: 446220. Please note, applicants are not required to take the ISEE in person or on campus.
While financial aid applications received after the deadline are welcomed, they will be considered based on the availability of funds.
We require all applicants to Forms 9-12 to take the Upper Level ISEE. This is a closed event for applicants and an event code is needed to register. Please contact the Office of Admission if you would like more information.
The Office of Admission is pleased to announce these scholarship opportunities for applicants entering Form 9. Please read carefully the eligibility requirements and application instructions found here.
Applicants to Forms 9-12 who have completed the admission process by the priority deadline will be notified of an admission decision over the winter break.
The Office of Admission is pleased to announce various scholarship opportunities for applicants to Forms 9 - 12. Please read carefully the eligibility requirements and application instructions found here.
Applications to Forms 9-12 received after priority admission deadlines are welcomed and considered based on space available.
