How to Apply

Applications for school year 2026-2027 are open! 

Admissions Application Requirements, grades 1 – 8

Please complete the Admissions Application online and submit the following forms through our online enrollment system, FinalSite Enrollment. 

1.  Complete an application online, with $55 (per child) non-refundable application fee; paid online at the time of application submission.

2.  Submit your child’s most recent report card and the prior year’s final report card.

3.  Submit standardized test scores (grades 3 – 8).

4.  Request a teacher recommendation directly in the application portal.

5.  If applicable, submit any IEP or 504 paperwork.

6. Optional:  To obtain the Active Catholic Tuition rate, submit a copy of child’s baptismal certificate and Parish Verification Form (completed and signed from your home Parish). Students applying to the Immaculate Heart of Mary School who were baptized Catholic before February 1, 2024 will be given the Catholic rate once their Baptismal certificate and Parish Verification forms are received by the school. Families who are considering having their children baptized should contact the parish office and may be given the Active Catholic tuition rate the following school year.

7. Placement test, administered at IHM. (This requirement is waived if coming from an Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic School).

8. Shadow Day or meet the Principal (optional for grades 4 – 5, required for middle school).

Please note that your application will not be processed until all required documents are uploaded into the FinalSite Enrollment portal. Please review your admissions checklist in the portal to make sure all items are submitted.

Age Requirements for Preschool & Kindergarten

2026-2027 School Year

PreK 3 – Students must be 3 before September 1, 2026

PreK 4 – Students must be 4 before September 1, 2026

Kindergarten – Students must be 5 before September 1, 2026

Preschool (PreK-3 and PreK-4) Application Requirements 

1. Admissions application
2. A copy of your child’s birth certificate
3. Request a recommendation from a current teacher/daycare (if applicable)
4. Optional: a copy of your child’s Baptismal certificate and Parish Verification form (to obtain the Catholic Tuition Rate) 
5. If applicable, submit ISFP/IEP/504 paperwork

Kindergarten Application Requirements 

1. Admissions application
2. A copy of your child’s birth certificate
3. Request a recommendation from a current teacher/daycare (if applicable)
4. If applicable, submit ISFP/IEP/504 paperwork
5. Optional: a copy of your child’s Baptismal certificate and Parish Verification form (to obtain the Catholic Tuition Rate) 
6. Attend Kindergarten screening

Kindergarten Screening

Enrolled Kindergarten students will be assessed in Spring 2026.

Admissions Timeline

September 1, 2025 – Applications open for school year 2026-2027

November 2025 – FACTS Financial Aid applications open, grades K-8

November 19, 2025 – Re-enrollment for current families and siblings begins

November 19, 2025 – New PreK-3, PreK-4, and Kindergarten enrollment begins

December 19, 2025 – Applications due for early decisions

January 9, 2026 – Early decision emails are sent

January 20, 2026 – New student registration begins (contracts sent) for grades 1-8 for the 2025-2026 school year

February 28, 2026 – FACTS Financial Aid applications are due, grades K-8

January 2026 and beyond –  Admissions continue on a rolling basis for grades with remaining capacity