EARLY APPLICATION & GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESS

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1 9th Grade Application for Admission Contact: Diane Wilson, Admissions Coordinator ext. 205 EARLY APPLICATION & GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESS Early Application Mount St. Mary Catholic High School has an Early Application process for incoming 9th grade families who would like their child to be considered for early acceptance and enrollment at The Mount. An application will be considered for the Early Application Process when the following have been received at the MSM Admissions Office by 3:00 p.m. on January 19, 2015: 1. Submit completed Parent form, completed Student form, and $100 early application fee to the Admissions Office at MSM. (If your student is accepted for admission, the application fee will be applied to his/her $300 enrollment fee. However, the application fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee admission to Mount St. Mary). 2. Forward the Teacher Recommendation form and Release of Records form to your child s school. The school should forward the requested information to The Mount by January 19, Applications meeting the Early Application criteria will be reviewed, and letters of acceptance will be mailed to students beginning February 1st. Failure to meet any of the above requirements by January 19, 2015, will result in the application reverting to the General Application process. General Application Mount St. Mary will gladly accept applications for admission which do not meet the Early Application process criteria. These applications will be placed in our General Application process. A General Application includes: completed Parent & Student Forms, completed Teacher Recommendation form, as well as all documentation requested on the Release of Records form (a general application does not require a deposit). Completed general applications will be reviewed for acceptance after the Early Applications have been reviewed for acceptance and until the class is full. Admission Acceptance Priority Statement The MSM Admissions Committee will review applications for acceptance based on the following priorities: Catholic School Students MSM Legacy Students Public School Students who are Catholic Public School Students who are not Catholic *Applicants with a minimum 2.5 GPA in core subjects will be given the highest consideration. *Applicants whose core subject GPA is below 2.5 will be considered for admission following a personal interview.

2 9th Grade Application for Admission Early Application (must include $100) General Application (after Jan. 19 or without deposit) Applying for Grade 9 Please consider my child for the PLUSS Program please include current psycho-educational testing. Student Legal Name: Last First Middle Nickname Date of Birth (month/date/year) Address City State Zip Student phone Student Current School # of years attending Religion Parish or Church Father (check one: Mr. Dr.) First Name Last Name Address (if different from student) City State Zip Daytime phone ( ) Cell# ( ) Mother (check one: Ms. Mrs. Dr.) First Name Last Name Address (if different from student) City State Zip Daytime phone ( ) Cell# ( ) Parents are: married/living together separated divorced mother deceased father deceased With whom does the applicant live? Person responsible for tuition? Language(s) spoken at home: Sibling(s) currently at MSM (list name and grad year): Other sibling(s) (list name, sex, grade, and school) MSM Alumni relatives (list maiden name, year of graduation/attendance, and relationship to applicant)

3 Parent Form The parent or guardian of the student applicant must complete this form. Questions should be directed to Diane Wilson at or ext 205. Student s Name (first, last) Parent/Guardian Name(s) (first, last) Please explain why you want this student to attend The Mount. What are the areas where this student excels? How would you describe this student s personality? Has this student been tested for any learning disability? No Yes Date of last testing? (month / year) PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF THE STUDENT S MOST RECENT TESTING. Does he/she have a 504 Plan or IEP? No Yes- PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF THE CURRENT MODIFICATIONS/ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THIS STUDENT. Would you be interested in applying for our PLUSS Program to meet this student s educational needs? No Yes Does this student have any learning problems that are NOT diagnosed disabilities? If so, please identify these problems. Is this student currently enrolled in any tutoring or special education programs or classes outside of his/her regular school day? No Yes what are they? Have there been any changes in this student s family in the past 5 years (divorce, death, moves, remarriage)? No Yes -Please explain. Are you aware of any emotional changes in this student in the past 5 years? Has this student received counseling in the past 5 years? No Yes Why, with whom, and how often? With whom does the student live? If there has been a divorce, who will the student live with during the school year?

4 Student Form The student requesting admission to Mount St. Mary Catholic High School must complete this form. (2 pages) Questions should be directed to Diane Wilson at or ext 205. Student s Name In your own handwriting and in paragraph form, please explain why you would like to attend The Mount. Explain your goals and objectives for your high school education and how you can make a difference at The Mount as a student. In paragraph form tell us about yourself, special interests, hobbies, church activities, and summer or part-time jobs.

5 Student Form page 2 What academic areas are of interest to you? Why? List all community activities you have participated in during the last 3 years. For example: church service, scouts, volunteer work, etc. List all activities you have participated in during the past 3 years. For example: athletics, science fairs, art shows, musical groups, etc. Have you failed any classes in the past 3 years? If so, what were they and have you made these classes up through summer school, etc? Is there any additional information you feel we should know about YOU!

6 Recommendation Principal / Counselor / Teacher 9th Grade Applicant office fax This form is to be completed by the applicant s 8th grade principal, counselor, or teacher. For students requesting Early Application this form must be completed and returned to MSM by January 19, Student s Legal Name Current School Current Grade Level Principal / Counselor / Teacher Signature Are this student s financial obligations to your school current? YES NO, please hold all transcripts until payment is received. Why do you recommend the above named student for the educational program at Mount St. Mary Catholic High School? The Mount offers the PLUSS Program to provide remedial methods for students who have been diagnosed with learning differences. Do you recommend this student for the PLUSS Program? NO YES Does this student have any diagnosed learning disabilities? NO YES Does this student currently have a 504 Plan, an IEP, or ISP? NO YES, please provide a copy of most recent testing. What required accommodations / modifications are being made for this student? Are there any additional accommodations / modifications being made to meet this student s educational needs? Does this student have any physical needs that could affect his/her educational success? NO YES Does this student have any psychological or emotional needs that could affect his/her educational success? NO YES Do you have any additional information about this student that would help in his/her academic or social success in high school? Please recommend the courses you believe this student is prepared to enroll in for the 9th grade. All students are required to complete 4 years of Math, 3 years of Science and 3 years of Foreign Language to graduate from Mount St. Mary. Mathematics (student must test to be placed in Geometry unless Algebra I was taught by an Oklahoma secondary certified Algebra teacher) English Algebra I Geometry Algebra II English I (College Prep) Pre-AP English I (Advanced Placement) Foreign Language (The Mount offers Spanish, French, Latin or Mandarin Chinese requiring 3 years of the same language for graduation). Is this student capable of advancing in a foreign language higher than a level I course in 9th grade? NO YES, please indicate which language. Advanced Spanish Advanced French Advanced Latin Advanced Mandarin Chinese

7 Release of Records 9th Grade Applicant Parent should complete and forward this form to applicant s current school. Please be advised that this student is an applicant for admission to Mount St. Mary Catholic High School. You will greatly assist this applicant and Mount St. Mary by providing the requested information as soon as possible. For students requesting Early Application, all requested information should be returned to The Mount by January 19, The student s application for admission to The Mount will not be reviewed until all requested information is received. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please contact Diane Wilson, Admissions Coordinator, at ext 205 or at dwilson@mountstmary.org I hereby give my permission for school to release the following information requested by Mount St. Mary Catholic High School: Copy of Transcripts for sixth, seventh and eighth grade (first semester) Explore test scores or other standardized test scores taken in 8th grade Attendance Records for 7th and 8th grade Immunization Records Behavioral Observations Teacher Recommendations (separate form) We respectfully request that the above information be forwarded by mail or fax to the address below as soon as possible: Fax: 405 / Admissions Mount St. Mary Catholic High School Student s Legal Name: Parent/Guardian Signature: Date: