Frequently Asked Questions

  • Simply complete the online Inquiry Form and we will be glad to answer your admissions questions via email or phone.

  • Applications will be available beginning September 30, 2023, for the 2024-2025 school year.

  • Yes, all applicants to St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School are required to take a placement test. This test is part of the process by which admissions and placement decisions are made. The cost of the test is covered by your application fee.

  • You will be contacted by the admissions office to schedule testing.

  • The admissions office is beginning tours for prospective families on September 11, 2023. Tours will be an opportunity to meet with our Registrar and see our school in action. Tours will be scheduled Monday through Thursday from 9:30 - 1:30 pm. To schedule a tour of our school, please contact Ana Crowe at acrowe@smmschool.org or call 321-280-5330.

  • Open House dates for the 2023/2024 school year are currently scheduled as follows:

    Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 1:00 pm
    Principal Presentation & Tour

    Monday, January 29, 2024 at 7:00 pm
    Principal Presentation Only

    Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 8:30-10:00 am
    Student-led Tours

  • 2023-2024 Annual Tuition*

    1 student: $8,842
    2 students: $16,536
    3 students: $24,148
    4 students: $29,060

    *Rate is for active Catholic families. For information from St. Mary Magdalen Church on being an active Catholic family, contact 407-831-1212 or email office@StMaryMagdalen.org.

    Rate for Non-Catholic and Non-Parish Verification families is:

    1 student: $10,440
    2 students: $20,880
    3 students: $31,320
    4 students: $41,760

  • Students have the option of purchasing lunch or bringing a lunch from home. Lunch can be ordered daily during morning homeroom. Meals are prepared daily by SLA Food Services. Payments are made online directly to SLA.

    Lunches for Grades K-8 are $4.25 daily, including bottled water.

  • St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School provides an aftercare program in partnership with our Early Learning Center for an additional fee of $60 per student weekly. Space is limited in this program. Call 407-831-3740 for more information.

    Before School Care: Parents may drop off their children beginning at 7:15 am to be greeted by a staff member. There is a $25 fee per student weekly for before-school care.

  • Yes, Step Up for Students offers several K-12 scholarships. Please click on their website below for more information. St. Mary Magdalen Catholic school accepts the following scholarships: FES-UA, FES-EO, and FTC.

    Please click here to learn more: https://www.stepupforstudents.org/scholarships/

    Families may also apply for financial assistance through FACTS portal upon acceptance.

  • St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School does not provide a bus service. Most students are driven to campus by family members or carpool.

  • Yes! We do accept a limited number of qualified students for transfer into rising 1st through 7th grade. In accordance with the policies of the Diocese of Orlando, rising 8th grade applicants must be currently enrolled in a Catholic school to qualify for admission to St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School. Please review the Admissions Application page to learn more about the application process.