Admissions

Apply for the 2023-2024 school year 

Contact us at admissions@smcssa.org  with questions and we will get back to you as soon as possible!

St. Matthew Catholic School is now accepting applications for new students wishing to enroll.

The Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED) requires that a child must meet the following age requirements for admission:

(PreK3) – 3 years of age on or before September 1st
(PreK4) – 4 years of age on or before September 1st
(Kindergarten) – 5 years of age on or before September 1st
1st Grade – 6 years of age on or before September 1st

Transfers
St. Matthew Catholic School does not routinely accept 8th grade transfer students. At the discretion of the administration, exceptions may be granted.

Vacancies at each grade level are filled by the order of registration within the following groups:

• First priority is given to children with a sibling already attending St. Matthew Catholic School.
• The children of parishioners of St. Matthew Catholic Church will be called next, followed by non-parishioners.

Admission Procedures:

• Complete and submit an online Application for Admission, along with a online $50.00 admissions fee and a copy of report cards and standardized tests from the past two years if applicable. 
• Please see the application checklist for all required application documents. All application documents must be loaded and submitted through the online application.

 Application Checklist 

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• Applicant will take an age-appropriate admissions test.
• The admissions committee will consider all of the available information regarding the applicant and will determine his/her eligibility for admission.

On the basis of character, academic records and promise, as well as the results of testing, the student will be admitted if there is availability in the appropriate grade level.

If a child is not accepted due to space limitations, the admission file will be placed in a wait pool for the applicable school year.  In the event space becomes available during the year, your child’s application will be considered at that time.  

All applications that are submitted to St. Matthew Catholic School are given consideration. An opening in your child’s grade does not always guarantee acceptance. The admission process is designed to provide the right match between prospective students and St. Matthew Catholic School. A number of factors are considered in each admission decision including the review of academic records, the review of behavior and conduct records, teacher and principal recommendations, assessment results, and interviews.

St. Matthew Catholic School admits students of any race or national origin to programs and activities of the school with all rights and privileges. This policy is in compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972.