Admissions

Returning Family Forms
Families currently enrolled at St. Michael-St. Gabriel the Archangel have priority in registering for school. These families need to complete the following forms below to be registered:
1. SMSG Re-Registration Form (English or Spanish)
2. Parishioner Verification Form (English or Spanish)
3. Choice Scholarship Program Guidelines
4. Contact and Emergency Information/ Medication Administration (English or Spanish)
5. Home Language Survey (English or Spanish)

New Student Enrollment and Forms
Our school considers a student’s registration as a contract among parents, students, and faculty that the rules and policies of the school will be observed. Attending St. Michael- St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Elementary School is a privilege, not a right. There is a $200 non-refundable registration fee due at the time of registration. Preschool 
Children who are three-years-old by August 1st and potty trained are eligible to enter preschool at St. Michael- St. Gabriel. A birth certificate and shot records are to be shown at the time of registration.   Pre-Kindergarten Children who are four-years-old by August 1st and potty trained are eligible to enter Pre-Kindergarten at St. Michael- St. Gabriel. A birth certificate and shot records are to be shown at the time of registration.

Kindergarten
Children five-years-old by August 1st are eligible for Kindergarten. If the child did not attend St. Michael-St. Gabriel for Pre-Kindergarten, he/she will be given an assessment to determine his/her readiness for Kindergarten. We will administer this test at St. Michael- St. Gabriel prior to determining if the child is ready for Kindergarten or if the child would benefit by going through our Pre-Kindergarten program. All new students entering Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, or First Grade at St. Michael-St. Gabriel needs to have a birth certificate and all vaccination records at the time of registration.    

First Grade
Children six-years-old by August 1st are eligible for first grade. If the child did not attend St. Michael-St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School for Kindergarten, he/she will be given an assessment to determine his/her readiness for first grade. We will administer this test at St. Michael- St. Gabriel School prior to determining if the child is ready for first grade or if the child would benefit by going through our Kindergarten program. All new students entering Preschool, Kindergarten, or First Grade at St. Michael-St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic School need to have a birth certificate and all vaccination records at the time of registration.

These families need to complete the following forms below to be registered:
1. New Student Application (English or Spanish)
2. Parishioner Verification Form (English or Spanish)
3. Choice Scholarship Program Guidelines
4. Contact and Emergency Information/ Medication Administration (English or Spanish)
5. Home Language Survey (English or Spanish)

Important Dates

  • January 2025 – Open enrollment for CURRENT families begins. Registration will not be considered completed until the registration fee of $150 is PAID for current families (or $200 for new families) and all registration and financial forms are completed and turned into the office.

  • February 2025 – Open enrollment for NEW families beginsAt this time, if current families have not turned in registration paperwork and payment. We cannot save your student’s spot if the class gets filled with new students that have PAID their registration fee of $200.00 and all registration and financial forms are completed and turned into the office.

  • February 2025 –February 2025- Financial aid applications will be available online at: http://www.online.factsmgt.com/SignIn/3XR6Y. A $40.00 application fee is due at the time of submission. Please be ready to upload your 2024 tax return and W-2 to verify your income.

  • March 31, 2025 –DEADLINE for financial aid (FACTS) applications. http://www.online.factsmgt.com/SignIn/3XR6Y.

  • March through June 2025 – Appointments for the Indiana Choice Scholarship (tuition voucher) are available. Once you file your 2024 taxes, Mrs. Areal will need the 1040 form of your tax return for EVERYONE that has an income in your home, to verify your household size and income. Please bring your tax return 1040 form to the office, or you can email them to Mrs. Areal, if you prefer. The application paperwork will need to be signed in a timely manner. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mrs. Areal at (317) 926-0516 or email her at mareal@indyarchangel.org.

  • July 1, 2025 – Tuition Statements will be mailed out.

  • July 31, 2025 – The first tuition payment is due for those families who have chosen either a one or two pay installment plan.  Discounts are
    available for these options.

  • August 2024 through May 2026 – Tuition payments are due for those on a ten month payment plan for both automatic withdrawal and direct pay payments. Payments are due by the 25th of each month.

Non-Discrimination Policy

All schools operated by schools and parishes under the guidance of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Admissions Policy Statement