Admissions

St. Mary's Academy of Pasay (SMA) is a college-preparatory, Senior Kinder to Fourth Year High School that prides itself on academic rigor, Christian character formation, and both curricular and extracurricular opportunities that nurture students' individual needs, abilities and interests.

We seek academically strong students with skills, interests, and experiences that will enhance a class and contribute to the life of the school in a variety of areas, including the arts, athletics, leadership, and community service. We value bringing diversity and fresh perspectives to the school.

Acceptance to SMA is offered only to students whose abilities fall within a range that is likely to predict success in our academic environment. We do provide learning support for students with the expectation that they will become self-reliant over time. However, SMA does not provide extensive assistance for students with severe learning differences.

• Academic record and recommendation(s)
• Admission testing
• Interview and/or group observation
• Demonstrated talent, interest, and experience in activities that enhance the class and school
• School readiness, behavioral maturity, and motivation

Candidates for admission should comply with these basic admission requirements.

Kindergarten

• Birth Certificate - NSO copy (DECS Order No. 47,s.1998)
• Photocopy of Baptismal Certificate (for Catholics only).
• Two (2) 1x1 ID pictures
• Age requirement 4½ or 5 years old by June (DECS Order No. 65, s.1996)

Grade One

• Birth Certificate - NSO copy (DECS Order No. 47,s.1998)
• Photocopy of Baptismal Certificate (for Catholics only).
• Two (2) 1x1 ID pictures (with name at the back)
• Current Report Card, duly signed by the Principal
• 5. Age requirement 5 ½ or 6 by June (DECS Order No. 65, s.1996)

Grades Two To Five, First To Third Year

• Comply with Grade One requirements Nos. 1-4
• CONDUCT grade not lower than 80% or Certificate of Good Moral Character coming from previous school.

Additional Requirements For Foreign Students: (AAFS No. AFF-04-089)

• Special Study Permit (SSP) from Bureau of Immigration
• Passport (Present Original and Photocopy)
• With units in Filipino and Social Studies for Second and Third Year applicants.
• Can communicate in English Language (Passed English assessment).
  Note: All Foreign student applicants must have the ability to communicate in both Filipino and English languages.

• Present required documents to the Records Center for evaluation.
• Secure application form and pay testing fee at the Finance Office.
• Submit complete admission documents with the accomplished Student Information Profile and receipt of payment to the Records Center.
• Take entrance examination at the Guidance Center as scheduled. Applicants must be at the Testing room ten (10) minutes before the testing time.
• Obtain test results on specified date from any of the following offices: Guidance Center, Records Center or Information Center.
• For applicants who pass the entrance test, proceed to the Records Center for enrolment. Students who qualified for admission before the regular enrolment schedule in May have the option of paying the Reservation Fee or pre-enroll.

Notes:

• Reservation fee is deductible upon enrolment but non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Student applicants with special needs (physically challenged, with conduct or academic problems), must have an initial interview with the concerned department head prior to payment of testing fee or taking the admissions test.