Information Night Q & A
Saint Mary's sponsored an Admissions Information Night on Thursday, September 25. We are thankful to all the many families that attended that evening. We were able to answer many of the questions that the families had submitted to the panel; however, we were not able to get them all. As promised, I will answer many of the remaining questions that were submitted that we did not get to due to time constraints. Since there were so many questions, it is going to take a week or so to get them all answered.
If there are any specific questions that you cannot find the answer to on our website, please email Lawrence Puck, Director of Admissions, at lpuck@stmchs.org.
Can a child without a catholic upbringing feel a part of this community?
Saint Mary's is 54% Catholic and 46% non-Catholic. Our Catholics and non-Catholics are active in all parts of our community. Non-Catholic families are an active part in our community.
Are there any religion questions on the entrance test?
The HSPT test contains no questions on religion. The test covers basic skills such as: mathematics, reading, language (punctuation, grammar, etc), quantitative skills, and vocabulary.
How do we prepare for the test?
The best way to prepare for the HSPT is to pay attention in class, review basic skills, and make sure to listen to your teachers as they review for the test.
How many applicants do you usually receive and how many do you take?
For the past 10 years, Saint Mary's has received over 400 applications for approximately 160 seats.
What are the chances of getting into Saint Mary's when you have so many applications?
Most all qualified students who really want to be a part of the Saint Mary's Community do get in. We spend a lot time reading an applicants file, meeting them through the interview process, and, at times, talking directly to the applicant's current principal or a teacher to get additional information. It is important to let us know if Saint Mary's is the school you really want to go too.
What are some examples of how you avoid balkanization of the student body?
Saint Mary's Community strives to promote one community. We do not allow any clubs or organizations that divide the student body by culture / ethnicity or gender. We have a common lunch period where all of the students come together for various clubs and an intramural programs. We are very proud of our students and the work they do to try to include others in their personal world. It also takes the effort of each individual to work at being involved. As we all know, avoiding be isolated from a community requires both parties to work at it.
Additional questions and answers will be posted on this site throughout this week.
Thank you for submitting your questions.
If there are any specific questions that you cannot find the answer to on our website, please email Lawrence Puck, Director of Admissions, at lpuck@stmchs.org.
Here are some of the questions followed by the answer.
Can a child without a catholic upbringing feel a part of this community?
Saint Mary's is 54% Catholic and 46% non-Catholic. Our Catholics and non-Catholics are active in all parts of our community. Non-Catholic families are an active part in our community.
Are there any religion questions on the entrance test?
The HSPT test contains no questions on religion. The test covers basic skills such as: mathematics, reading, language (punctuation, grammar, etc), quantitative skills, and vocabulary.
How do we prepare for the test?
The best way to prepare for the HSPT is to pay attention in class, review basic skills, and make sure to listen to your teachers as they review for the test.
How many applicants do you usually receive and how many do you take?
For the past 10 years, Saint Mary's has received over 400 applications for approximately 160 seats.
What are the chances of getting into Saint Mary's when you have so many applications?
Most all qualified students who really want to be a part of the Saint Mary's Community do get in. We spend a lot time reading an applicants file, meeting them through the interview process, and, at times, talking directly to the applicant's current principal or a teacher to get additional information. It is important to let us know if Saint Mary's is the school you really want to go too.
What are some examples of how you avoid balkanization of the student body?
Saint Mary's Community strives to promote one community. We do not allow any clubs or organizations that divide the student body by culture / ethnicity or gender. We have a common lunch period where all of the students come together for various clubs and an intramural programs. We are very proud of our students and the work they do to try to include others in their personal world. It also takes the effort of each individual to work at being involved. As we all know, avoiding be isolated from a community requires both parties to work at it.
Additional questions and answers will be posted on this site throughout this week.
Thank you for submitting your questions.