St. Mary’s Academy follows the policies of the Diocese of Springfield for admission.  The policy states that parents of students in grades 1 through 7 need to complete a registration form, present an original birth certificate and Baptismal certificate, (if Catholic), health records, and a $50 application fee.

 
The decision for acceptance is based on any existing elementary records and a possible parent and student interview.  If necessary, there will be a request for a letter of recommendation from former school. A $100 nonrefundable deposit is required upon acceptance and will be credited toward the upcoming academic year’s tuition.

 
Permission was granted in January of 2006 from the Diocese of Springfield to change the entry age of Kindergarten to five years old by September 1st of the year in which the student is entering.  Those entering Pre-K must be four years of age by September 1st of the year they are entering.

 
For Pre-K and Kindergarten, parents need to complete a registration form, present an original birth certificate and Baptismal certificate, (if Catholic), and health records. A $50 application fee is required for a Pre-K or Kindergarten application and a $100 nonrefundable deposit is required upon acceptance.  All Kindergartner students are also required to attend a screening with one of the Kindergarten teachers prior to attendance.

Applications are first available at St. Mary’s annual Open House, which is held on the last Sunday of January.  Protocol for admission is as follows: siblings of current students, parishioners of St. Mary’s Parish, transfer students from other Catholic schools, practicing Catholics from other parishes, Catholics, and non-Catholics.  Decision regarding acceptance are typically mailed out by mid-March.

St. Mary’s Academy is considered a regional school because the majority of our population is not from the town of Longmeadow.  We attract students from surrounding communities, such as Springfield, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, Hampden, West Springfield, Agawam, and towns in Connecticut.

St. Mary’s Academy serves our mission by reaching out to all children regardless of religious affiliation, socioeconomic standing, or race.