ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Thank you for your interest in St. Mark!

Below, you will find information on how to apply through our quick and simple online application. Please read through the information listed below to ensure a complete application.

Application must be completed, supplemental forms downloaded and teacher recommendation forms submitted to your student’s teacher by January 15 to receive notification of acceptance in March. Applications submitted after January 15 will be considered based on space availability. 2025-26 admissions decisions will be received by March 8.

All documents listed in the Admissions Checklist must be submitted along with the online application and non-refundable $100 application fee before applicant will be considered for admittance.

ADMISSIONS FAQs

  • You may schedule a private tour of our campus with our Director of Admissions by using gostmark.org/tour or calling 713.255.3617. A member of our admissions team will contact you within 1-2 business days to schedule your tour.  

    • PK3 classes have 16 students per class with a full-time teacher and a full-time instructional assistant. (3 classrooms)

    • PK4 has 17 students per class with a full-time teacher and a full-time instructional assistant. (3 classrooms)

    • Kindergarten has 20 students per class with a full-time instructional assistant. ( 2 classrooms)

    • 1st-8th: Each grade has two classes consisting of 20 students. 

  • Children entering the school must have reached the following ages on or before September 1st. 

    • Age 3, if entering PK3

    • Age 4, if entering PK4

    • Age 5, if entering Kindergarten

    • Age 6, if entering First Grade

  • Applications may be submitted beginning September 1 for the following year; however, it is not on a first-come basis. PK3 - 8th Grade applicants will follow the admission process prior to acceptance. 

  • January 15 is the deadline for an applicant to be considered for the first-round acceptances.

    However, St. Mark Lutheran will be happy to work with your family to consider applicants after this date, based on space availability. 

  • Apply online via Finalsite.

  • After your application has been submitted, you will be able to track your progress online through our admissions process. Please add the following documents to your child’s Finalsite account. 

    A complete application profile will consist of:

    • Birth certificate

    • Teacher recommendation form
      PK4 - 5th: Please have your homeroom teacher complete. 
      6th - 8th: Requires a Math teacher recommendation AND an English teacher recommendation. You may request the teacher recommendation form from your child’s account. These recommendation forms are to be sent directly to SML. 

    • Student report card from the previous school year AND the current report card through December of the current year.   

    • Standardized testing results may include STAAR, IOWA, or another benchmark testing that the current school administers. The more history that you can provide in this area is helpful.

    • If applicable, any educational psychology documentation.

    • A student evaluation at SML by the Resource Specialist using our curriculum benchmark assessments. 

    Once these application profile steps have been completed, an interview with SML’s school principal will be arranged with the student based on space availability in grade-level applying. 

    NOTE: It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure all required items in the admissions checklist are completed.

  • This will not hinder your application, however, we ask that we receive it by February 1. You can access your Finalsite parent portal to check if we have received it at any time as well as any other documents requested. 

  • SML utilizes FACTS to help determine the amount of assistance a student may need. Please do not wait until you receive an admissions decision to begin this process. It is highly recommended to fill out the FACTS application as soon as possible in order to simultaneously go through both the acceptance to the school as well as the assistance program. An incomplete application to FACTS will only result in delays in our ability to offer tuition assistance. 

    Three weeks is required for processing once your FACTS application is complete and submitted.

    If you have any further questions, please contact the admissions office, 713.255.3617.