Admission Policy
St. Mark’s offers rolling admissions, which means eligible students are admitted throughout the year until a classroom is at capacity. Applicants are encouraged to complete an application by fall of the desired enrollment year due to the competitive nature of the process.
To qualify for early review by the Admission Committee, all required admission documents must be received by January 31, 2023. Admission acceptances for the 2023-2024 school year will be offered beginning on February 7, 2023. After this date, acceptance will depend on space availability and will be offered on a rolling basis.
Students must meet the school’s age, academic, and behavioral standards. The PK2 age requirement is 2 years old on or before August 1. All subsequent grades follow the August 1 age requirement. Students must be toilet trained to enter the PK3 program.
St. Mark’s Episcopal School strives to attract and support a diverse and talented student body, faculty, and staff. Applicants for admission or employment will not be denied based on race, creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
Admission Procedures
INQUIRY - St. Mark’s Office of Enrollment welcomes inquiries throughout the year either by completing our online inquiry form or by phone at 561-622-1504 or in person. The Enrollment Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
CAMPUS VISIT - A campus visit is the best way to capture the essence of St. Mark’s. Please call 561-622-1504 or email admission@stmarkspbg.org to schedule a campus tour.
APPLICATION - Applications and an accompanying non-refundable $100 application fee are accepted throughout the year. Applicants are encouraged to complete an application by fall of the desired enrollment year due to the competitive nature of the process. In addition to the application, different grades require different steps. Please refer to the Admission Checklist for required supporting documents.
ADMISSION CHECKLIST - In addition to the application, different grades require different steps. Please refer to the Admission Checklist for required supporting documents.
ADMISSION EVALUATION - An admission evaluation is required for entry into grades PK2-8th. Evaluation dates are scheduled Saturday, December 10, Saturday, January 21, Saturday, February 25, and Saturday, March 11. To schedule an evaluation, please contact the Office of Enrollment at 561-622-1504.
ACCEPTANCE - Once all required admission documents are submitted, candidates are reviewed for acceptance by the Admission Committee. The Admission Committee includes the Head of School, the Division Head(s), Faculty, and the Director of Enrollment. The Admission Committee evaluates qualified applicants in accordance with the best interest of the child and the school, and acceptance is given in the following order:
- Siblings of currently enrolled students
- Children of St. Mark’s alumni
- Grandchildren and former students who left in good standing
- Children of active pledging parishioners of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, other Episcopal parishes, or children currently enrolled in other Episcopal Schools
- Children/grandchildren of St. Mark’s School staff members
- All other applicants in date order
WAIT POOL - All qualified applicants will be notified of acceptance or will remain in a wait pool until an opening occurs for which they are qualified. The wait pool is not ranked. If a space becomes available, the Admissions Committee will reconvene to review the applicants who show a continued interest in St. Mark’s. All admission applications will remain on file for three consecutive years.
Religious Exemptions Policy Statement
St. Mark's Episcopal Church and School in Palm Beach Gardens mandates immunizations as required by the Florida Department of Health. Rooted in Scripture, The Book of Common Prayer, and the Baptismal Covenant, and informed by theologies of community, creation, and the body, our faith admonishes us to respect the dignity of every human being and come together for the common good, which we enact by following the mandated immunization schedules. As such, St. Mark's School requires, prior to attendance in our school, that each student have on file with the school a certificate of immunization for the prevention of communicable diseases for which immunization is required by the Florida Department of Health. A completed Florida Certificate of Immunization (Form DH 680) is required to document the administration of prescribed immunization doses. An exemption from immunization requirements is permissible only with a physician's certification as to the need for either a temporary or permanent medical exemption. An exemption from immunization requirements is not permissible for religious, philosophical, personal or other reasons.