Mount St. Mary High School will consider for admission any young person with adequate elementary school preparation regardless of race, creed, social status, or cultural background. A student will not be denied admission to the school because of a handicap unless this handicap seriously impairs the student’s ability to successfully complete the school’s academic program or unless the school cannot provide sufficient physical or educational care for the individual. Mount St. Mary retains the right to set local admission standards and policies.

A prospective student’s transcript, test scores, and records concerning behavior and attendance are all considered in determining a prospective student’s eligibility to enroll. All students and parents/guardians must complete questionnaires regarding the student’s interests, attitudes, strengths, and challenges. Current teacher and school counselor recommendations are also requested.

A visit/tour of the school by prospective parents and students is part of the enrollment process and may be accomplished through a guided tour, a shadow visit, participating in a Day at The Mount, or attending our Curriculum Fair.

Based on the information provided, a student may be:

1. accepted unconditionally,
2. accepted under contract with defined expectations, limitations, and consequences,
3. accepted, either conditionally or unconditionally, but placed on a waiting list or
4. denied admission.

A student becomes eligible to enroll only after he/she has been accepted for admission, (except in the case of those placed on a waiting list who become eligible to enroll when a place opens for them).