Admissions
St. Louis School adheres to the Archdiocesan policy of admission that students who desire an educational experience founded on the Christian philosophy of education and who fulfill the age, health, and academic requirements as stated subsequently, are eligible for admission to Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore without discrimination.
Further, it is the policy of St. Louis School not to discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, and/or national ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies and admission policies.
It is the policy of St. Louis School not to discriminate against any applicant because of gender in any educational program and activity. Additionally, students seeking admission to the Catholic schools as a refuge or haven or for reasons that violate the Christian principles upon which the schools are founded are not to be admitted.
The following conditions are required for acceptance:
- The birth certificate and baptismal certificate must be presented on the day of registration.
- The Early Prevention of School Failure Test will be given to all children applying for Kindergarten.
- Tests in reading, math, English grammar, and writing will be given to all applicants for grades one through eight.
- The results of testing will determine whether the child has the ability to benefit from the overall program at St. Louis.
- Kindergarten applications and applications for new students in grades one through eight will be accepted on dates and times announced in the school and in the parish Sunday bulletin. Applications for students entering eighth grade are accepted from students who are transferring from a Catholic school.
- All applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $100.00 per student, with a maximum of $200.00 per family. These applications will be accepted in compliance with the “Admission Priorities.”
- A new student is admitted for a three month probationary period. If, during that time, the school is unable to meet the student’s academic, emotional, or social needs, proper placement and evaluation will be recommended by the school administration. Such a recommendation would only occur after conferences with the parents.
It is the policy of St. Louis School that preference will be given to parishioners as long as all other requirements are met.
All students entering school must have the following minimum immunizations:
- Four (4) doses of DTP/DtaP, if less than 7 years
- Three (3) doses of tetanus and diphtheria containing vaccines (DTP, DTaP, DT, or Td) for children 7 years or older
- Three (3) Polio
- Two (2) Measles
- One (1) Rubella
- One (1) Mumps
To be acceptable, the evidence of immunization furnished for admission to school must be received on an official immunization record and certified by a physician or health officer.
These regulations do not apply to a pupil who presents a written statement from a licensed physician or a health officer indicating that immunizations against any of the above mentioned diseases are considered medically contraindicated, detrimental to, or not in the best interest of the child’s health.
Applications for new students will be accepted on dates to be announced. Admission is dependent upon the availability of openings and is based on the following priorities:
- Children of registered parish families who have brothers and/or sisters in the school
- Length of time registered and participation in parish life
- Children of newly registered families moving into St. Louis Parish, transferring from another parochial school
- Children of newly registered families moving into St. Louis Parish
- Children of Catholic non-parishioners
- Non-Catholics
The religion of non-Catholics will be respected; however, the parents of such students will agree prior to admission that the non-Catholic student will fully participate in the St. Louis School religion curriculum, prayer, liturgies, and activities, with the exception of those activities not permitted by the Catholic Church, such as receiving sacraments.