Admissions FAQs
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The admissions process at St. Michael’s consists of a number of steps, beginning with the completion of an inquiry form. Below, we have provided answers to a number of questions frequently asked during the process of applying.
When is the best time to tour our campus?
Is there a deadline to apply?
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so families may apply at any time. St. Michael’s accepts students for grades with available space and maintains a waiting list for grades that have reached capacity
What are the application requirements?
The requirements vary based upon which grade you are applying for. Please visit the application process page for more information.
What are the age requirements for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten applications?
For Pre-K, candidates must be four years old by September 1 of the year they will enter Pre-K.
For Kindergarten, candidates must be at least five years old by September 1 of the year they will enter Kindergarten.
What are the natural entry points to the school? Can we apply for entry into any grade?
Our natural entry points are Pre-K, Kindergarten and sixth grade. Yes, we do accept applications for non-entry points. Space in these grades is based on current enrollment numbers and attrition.
When will families be notified of their child’s admission decision?
Families are notified within 10 days , or sooner of completion of assessment.
Families will be notified within 10 days, or sooner, following the completion of the assessment
Does St. Michael's offer tuition assistance?
Yes. St. Michael’s School does offer need-based tuition assistance to families who demonstrate a financial need. No merit-based aid is awarded. Tuition assistance applications are submitted online annually through the Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST) application. Please note that all in-house tuition assistance awards are fully-funded through corporate tax-credit donations and cannot be combined with Empowerment Scholarship (ESA) funds. The deadline to apply for need-based tuition assistance is in February each year.
Does St. Michael’s allow families to offset tuition through ESA funds or recommended funds through the AZ Tax-Credit program?
Yes. St. Michael’s School helps families of all income-levels to take advantage of both of these funding pathways to offset school tuition. If using the ESA program, families are not eligible to concurrently utilize the tax-credit program, and vice versa. These two programs, while similar in their objective to allow families greater options for school choice, are mutually exclusive of one another. Please visit our Tuition and Assistance page to register for an upcoming Affordability Workshop.
What are the school hours?
The school day begins at 8:00 AM. For the Lower School (Pre-K-4), the day ends at 3:10 PM. For the Upper School (5 -8), the day ends at 3:20 PM. While we have an occasional half-day in the calendar, we do not have a weekly early-out day.
Does St. Michael’s offer aftercare programming?
Yes, St. Michael’s offers aftercare programming. We have a licensed After School Care Program for all students, Pre-K-8. The After School Care Program begins at dismissal time and can extend the school day to as late as 5:30 PM, Monday – Friday, for parents in need of a later pick-up time. In the upper school, the afterschool program begins with a supervised Study Hall. Aftercare programming is not included in tuition.