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Welcome to the RAM FAM!

Dear Class of 2028,
We are so glad you're here! Are you ready to become a Ram?
Keep reading below to find critical information about the registration process!
 
NOTE: TO RECEIVE PRIORITY IN CLASS PLACEMENTS, PLEASE HAVE ALL ENROLLMENT CHECKLIST ITEMS COMPLETED BY APRIL 15TH, 2024
 
 
Below, you will find information on the 2024-25 school year registration. 
  • Parents will use their SchoolAdmin Portal to complete registration.
 
In your Finalist Enrollment Parent Portal, download and view a PDF of your student's Placement Test results. Saint Mary’s Department Heads use these scores to place students into the appropriate levels of Math, Science, English, and World Language.  Each department has its own placement criteria. Please note that Science Placement is based on a student’s Math scores and World Language placement is based on English Placement Level. Our goal is to place incoming freshmen in classes where they will be most successful.
 
You will find an explanation of how to read your student’s results and an explanation of each test category on this link. Click on the red numbered items 3 and 4 on the sample for further explanation.
 
Once you have viewed your student's Placement
  1. Log in to the Finalsite Enrollment Parent Portal.

  2. Complete the financial agreement.

  3. Complete the Payment Plan checklist item.

    • This is where you select your payment plan via FACTS.

    Note: *The Tuition Total in FACTS includes scholarships, financial aid, or any other credits. 

  4. Pay the $365 registration fee.
     
 
To complete the registration form, please follow these directions:
  • Check your student’s name, your name, address, phone number, and email address for accuracy. If there is an error, please email changes to [email protected].

  • Below the personal data, you see the courses that our Department Heads have recommended for your student, based on placement test scores.  Please make your course selections from the available options.

Please note the following:
 
1) Your student will have seven classes each semester. Some are only one semester classes (Geography, Composition & Speech, Health, and PE), while others are year-long classes (Theology, English, Math, Science, and World Language).
 
2)   Math, English, and Science have three different levels in the ninth grade.
 
3)   Theology, Composition & Speech, Geography, Physical Education, and Health are core freshman classes.
 
4)   Descriptions of the various courses may be found in the Course Catalog here.
 
5)   When asked to provide multiple choices, do not select the same course more than once.
 
Regarding World Language:

a)  Spanish and Italian are the only languages with honors offerings; Spanish is the only language with an  AP offering; Honors and AP classes are weighted classes in grades 10,11, and 12.

b)  While ASL fulfills the language admission requirement for UC, CSU, and most private colleges, it may not be accepted at some highly selective private colleges and universities. 

c)  One year of language is required for graduation. 

6)   For those interested in challenging English, Math, or Science placement, or who would like to take Spanish 2 as a freshman, see our FAQs for more information on challenge tests held from March 31st to April 7th.
 
 
 
Your registration will be complete once we have received your registration fee and you have completed the Freshman Registration Form in Finalsite Enrollment. Your student will then be eligible for class placement in the 2024-2025 school year.
 
1. My student plans to play a sport at Saint Mary's, or she/he is involved in dance, karate, gymnastics, etc. Does she/he have to take PE?
 
Physical Education and Health are core semester classes in the freshman schedule. Four semesters of PE are required for graduation, and most freshmen take one semester of PE and one semester of Health, even if they are involved in a sport, whether on or off-campus. However, for those 9th-grade students who take a Fine Art (Band, Choir, Guitar, Drama), Athletic PE credit is available. The Fine Art class is scheduled instead of PE/Health, and the student must apply for Athletic PE (60 hours of participation/semester is required) by the established deadline in September. If your student wants to take a Fine Art class instead of PE/Health, please cross off PE/Health on the registration form and write in the desired Fine Art class. For more information, visit our Athletic PE page of the Student/Parent Portal here to learn more about Athletic PE and submit an Athletic PE Form if you are interested.
 
2. I think my student should be in a higher level of English, Math, Science or Spanish. How can they be re-evaluated for different placement?

For those students interested in challenging their English, science, OR math placement or who would like to take Spanish 2 as a freshman, we are offering additional testing during the end of March and early April. 
 
Science placement is determined by English and/or Math placement, so if a student challenges English and/or Math successfully, the Science placement will automatically be changed accordingly. Sign up through the Finalsite Enrollment Parent Portal here.
 
Challenge tests are created by Saint Mary's Academic Department members and are content-specific. If your student wishes to challenge their placement, please select a time using the calendar feature on your Finalsite checklist item entitled "Challenge Test Request." 
 
Note: The Math challenge test serves for challenging both Math and Science placement.
 
If you have a specific question about placement or curriculum, you should email the appropriate department chairperson: 
 
 
At this time, we request that you complete the Freshman Registration Form as soon as possible. If, after challenge testing takes place, your student is placed into a different level of Math, Science, or English the appropriate department chair will contact you directly to let you know. Then, Saint Mary's will make the proper class changes on our end when we schedule your student.
 
 
3. When is Saint Mary's holding Cheer/Dance clinics and tryouts?
 
CLINICS:
Drill Clinics are on Monday, March 18 and Tuesday, March 19 from 6:00-9:00PM
Cheer Clinics are on Monday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 26 from 6:00-9:00PM
 
TRYOUTS:
Drill Team Tryouts will begin at 5:00PM on Wednesday, March 20
Cheer Team Tryouts will begin at 5:00PM on Wednesday, March 27
 
If you have any further questions, you may contact either Lisa Pijl or Margo Kozina
[email protected]
[email protected]
 
 
4. What summer school courses are available to incoming freshmen?
 
Incoming freshmen can take Health or PE. Check our website for more information about summer school registration in May. You can also email [email protected].