St. Patrick’s School participates in the FACTS on-line admissions program.
The on-line application is user friendly and allows families applying for prekindergarten – grade 8 to submit an application for their child in a timely manner.
We are excited to begin accepting applications for the 2027–2028 school year on November 6. We look forward to welcoming new families to the St. Patrick Catholic School community!
Please contact the school office to learn more about admissions.
office@stpatrickadw.org or (301) 929-9672
All are welcome!
To be admitted to St. Patrick’s, the following items are required:
- Completed application

- Birth Certificate
- Baptismal Certificate if applicable
- Letter of recommendation from classroom teacher or principal of current school
- Pastor’s recommendation form for those who are active parishioners in the ADW
- Transcript of grades and test scores sent directly from child’s current school
- Visiting day
- Admission test for grades 2-8
- $80.00 application fee per child
- Once accepted, a tuition contract will be issued and a non-refundable deposit will be required to secure the spot for the following year.
Children entering St. Patrick’s for the first time are required to have a physical examination and immunization as required by Maryland law.
As openings become available, the following priorities will be used to accept students to St. Patrick’s School:
- Siblings
- Members of St. Patrick’s Parish
- Members of other parishes
- Non-Catholic Students
Admissions
Admissions for the 2027-2028 School Year!
SAVE THE DATE!
Prospective Kindergarten–Grade 8 Families
Join us for our first Open House on Friday, November 6, at 9:00 a.m. Come meet our faculty, tour our campus, and discover what makes St. Patrick Catholic School a place where students thrive academically, spiritually, and socially.
Prospective PK Families
Our Pre-K Open House will be held on Sunday, November 22, at 9:00 a.m. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing all that our early childhood program has to offer.
Applications for the 2027–2028 school year will begin being accepted on November 6.
Please feel free to contact the school office (301) 929-9672 to learn more about the application process.
We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you and your family into our school community. All are welcome!
Space is limited. Please contact us before submitting an application, there are waitlists for many grades.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The Archdiocese Admissions Non-Discrimination Policy can be found on the website of the Catholic Schools Office of the Archdiocese of Washington: www.adwcatholicschools.org
