Admission Policy

Basic Information

• Mount St. Mary Catholic 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.

Student's Records and Recommendations

• 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.

Visiting the Campus

• 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.

Acceptance

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
     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).