Application Checklist

Applications for the 2026-2027 are open

Thank you for your interest in joining our Cardinal Family! We look forward to working with your family through the admission process. Admission to our school is selective with a focus on academic excellence and personal potential. We assess candidates based on past academic records, standardized test scores, admission assessment, principal recommendation, and personal interviews (middle school).

First priority is given to children with a sibling already attending St. Matthew Catholic School. The Admissions Committee will review the pool of candidates and make enrollment decisions. All students wanting to enroll into St. Matthew must be fully potty trained before the first day of school. 

Applications cannot be reviewed unless all of the documents listed on the Admission Checklist are received.

• Admission Checklist
• Health Form
• Principal Recommendation Form (required for students transferring from another school.)

Please note: Your child must be 3, 4, 5, or 6 years of age on or before September 1st to attend PreK3, PreK4, Kindergarten or First Grade, respectively. The Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED) requires that a child must meet the following age requirements for admission.

8th Grade Transfers

St. Matthew Catholic School does not routinely accept 8th grade transfer students. At the discretion of the administration, exceptions may be granted.

Application Process

A $75 non-refundable application fee that is required at the time you submit your application. This fee must be paid online through the application portal and all required documents (if applicable) listed below must be submitted on the online application in order for your application to be considered complete. 

• Copy of the Birth Certificate (Official State-Certified)

• Copy of Baptism Certificate and First Holy Communion Certificate (If Applicable)

• Current Immunization Record (Doctor Signature Required)

• Completed St. Matthew Health Form 

• Applicant's current year-to-date report card (K-8th)

• Applicant's complete year-end report card from the previous year (K-8th)

• Applicant's standardized test scores from the last two years

Step 2 Admission Assessment & Interview: After we receive the completed submitted application, a member of the admissions team will contact you to set up an admission assessment and interview for your child. The assessments will only be conducted on Tuesdays and Thursdays during school hours for all students in PreK3-8th grade.

• PreK3, PreK4, and Kindergarten: readiness for PreK3, PreK4, and Kindergarten

• 1st-2nd Grades: math and reading skills

• 3rd-5th Grades: math, reading, and writing skills

• 6th-8th Grades: math, reading, and writing skills

Step 3 Application Review & Decision: The Admissions Review Committee will review the completed application, supporting documents, and assessment results and will make an admission decision. Admission to our school is selective with a focus on academic excellence and personal potential. We assess candidates based on past academic records, standardized test scores, admission assessment, principal recommendation, and personal interviews (middle school).

If accepted, the applicant’s parent/guardian will receive an acceptance letter via email with instructions on how to complete the online enrollment process. This must be completed within a week of acceptance in order to reserve your enrollment spot for the 2026-2027 school year.

St. Matthew Catholic School will accept Texas Educational Freedom Accounts (TEFA). Click here to sign up to learn more.

Questions: Contact our admissions team at [email protected]. We look forward to working with you through the admission process. 

St. Matthew Catholic School admits students of any race or national origin to programs and activities of the school with all rights and privileges. Equal opportunity and access is provided to persons without regard to race, national origin or gender in the implementation of employment policies and procedures. This policy is in compliance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972.