Enrollment Procedures
Parents considering enrollment at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School for their child/children are encouraged to schedule a time to meet with the principal and to tour the school. The interview with the principal provides parents an opportunity to communicate important information about the child/children in regards to special talents, needs, interests, as well as social, physical, and emotional characteristics. The principal uses this important information in order to place younger students in classes which will provide the most appropriate match of teacher to student.
Parents considering enrollment at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School for their child/children are encouraged to schedule a time to meet with the principal and to tour the school. The interview with the principal provides parents an opportunity to communicate important information about the child/children in regards to special talents, needs, interests, as well as social, physical, and emotional characteristics. The principal uses this important information in order to place younger students in classes which will provide the most appropriate match of teacher to student.
Parents living outside the Aiken area are encouraged to schedule a phone interview. Personal and phone interviews may be scheduled by calling (803) 649-2071 or contacting the principal at pwertz@stmaryhoc.net.
Applications for enrollment are available at the school office or by mail. Applications are not available on-line.
To be admitted, a registration application must be completed and fee paid. Copies of the following documents must accompany the registration application: records from previous schools, birth certificate, Social Security Card, South Carolina Certificate of Immunization, for Catholics, a copy of both sides of the Baptismal Certificate, and if applicable, a copy of custody agreement or adoption papers.
Acceptance/Placement is dependent upon receipt of all documents and satisfactory performance on any readiness and/or academic testing that may be required. Entering kindergarten students will be given a developmental readiness evaluation and entering first grade students will complete a standardized test such as the Metropolitan Readiness Test.