KINDERGARTEN APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS:

2026-2027 School Year

The 2026-2027 Kindergarten Application Portal is open with limited spots remaining.
Your child must be 5 by 7/1/2026 (dob before 6/30/2021) to apply.

2027-2028 School Year

The 2027-2028 Kindergarten Application Portal will open at 9 am on Wednesday, August 12 th, 2026. Your child must be 5 by 7/1/2027 (dob before 6/30/2022) to apply. If your child does not meet the age requirement, please do not register. Underage applications will be refunded minus a $50 processing fee and will be removed. Families will need to reapply once the appropriate school-year packet is available.

When to Register
Families may register one year before the start of kindergarten. We strongly encourage early registration, as the application submission date is considered.

Admission Priority
The Kindergarten class is capped at 30 students per homeroom (60 total) with a lead teacher and a full-time teacher aide.

Students are admitted on a first-come basis according to the following priority order:
1. Current school families
2. Registered St. Mary Parish families and St. Mary School alumni deemed active
by St. Mary Parish
3. Registered St. Mary Parish families deemed active by St. Mary Parish
4. St. Mary School alumni
5. Active members from another parish within our Eastside Catholic Family: St. Cecilia or Oratory of St. John Vianney at St. Anthony
6. The general community
The above categories apply to families at the time of registration.

Timeline

Kindergarten Assessment:
Families will be contacted in November/December (prior to the kindergarten year) to schedule a Kindergarten Assessment in January.

Advancement to First Grade
As with all grades, students enrolled in kindergarten at St. Mary School receive first consideration for available spaces in first grade the following year.

Requirements at Time of Enrollment

  • Birth Certificate – A copy of the child’s Birth Certificate must be uploaded in the application.
  • Proof of Residence – Required for families residing within the Cincinnati Public Schools district (example: current utility bill).
  • Medical Records (State of Ohio Requirements)
    Before a child may attend school in the State of Ohio, the following immunizations are required:
     Four (4) or more doses of DPT
     One (1) Rubella vaccine
     Four (4) or more doses of Polio vaccine
     One (1) Measles vaccine
     Second dose of MMR
    Official vaccination records must be submitted to St. Mary School before a child will be admitted to class.