New Families

Welcome to St. Mark's!

Thank you for being a part of the St. Mark’s community for the 2026-27 school year! Whether you are new to Houston, new to independent school life, or returning to St. Mark's, we want to help you get ready for the new school year. See the information below as your family prepares for your child's first day of school in August.

Mark Your Calendar

The 2026-27 calendar of major dates can be found here!

Complete Your First Day of School To Do List

School Forms

All required school forms will be available in the portal by July 1. New families will not have access until that time.

Our Explorers & Seekers program is regulated by Child Care Licensing, a division of the state of Texas Department of Health and Human Services. As such, parents of children entering the Explorers & Seekers Program are required to complete the state’s Admission Information Form 2935, read and sign Parents’ Rights Form 2987, which highlights parent rights to review certain information relating to the Explorers and Seekers program, and complete the Water Activity Permission Form. Please note that Admission Information Form 2935 requires your child’s health care provider’s signature in several places.

These forms are due to St. Mark's no later than July 31.

Immunizations & Medical Forms

All requirements for your child's health records will be shared with you through our Summer News email newsletter. All students must have a complete record in Magnus Health, our health software by July 31, including forms that require both a doctor's and a parent/guardian’s signature (Medical Examination by Doctor and Prescription Medication Form if needed). Access to Magnus Health will be made available around June 15; you will receive an email once this system is available to you.

If you have any questions, please contact our School Nurse, Sarah Beckmann.

Uniforms

Our Explorers and Seekers are not required to wear uniforms, but should wear play clothes that can get dirty, as they play outside many times each day. Please refrain from sending your child in a onesie or outfits that have multiple snap closures to allow for quick diaper changes and a speedy return to play.

Uniforms are required for students in the Preschool 3s through 8th grade. St. Mark's has 2 uniform vendors: Flynn O'Hara and Lands' End (school number: 900181900). Once you click on our school in either site, it will ask you your child's gender and grade and automatically populate with the required items for daily and chapel uniforms. You may also buy your student spirit wear for spirit dress Fridays and outerwear at our spirit store.

Check out our used uniform sales on Monday and Tuesday, August 17 and 18, where parents may purchase gently used uniforms.

Click here for more details on our daily uniform, chapel uniform, spirit dress Friday guidelines, and non-uniform dress guidelines.

School Supplies

Summer Assignments

Preparing for the First Day of School

Class Placement

School Hours

Extended Care

Athletics

Student Accommodations & Support

Student Accommodations & Support

At St. Mark’s, we believe in a strong parent and school partnership, ensuring each child thrives from day one. If your child has undergone academic or diagnostic testing that indicates a need for classroom accommodations, we ask that parents submit all relevant testing and evaluation reports to our Director of Academic Support, Sarah Aylsworth, by May 1. To ensure we are using the most accurate data for your child's current needs, please note that all assessments must be up to date, having been conducted within three years of the last testing date. Our team will review these documents individually to determine the specific accommodations we can provide, and a student support meeting will be arranged prior to the start of school in August.

The Reading Room

The Reading Room program serves students with diagnosed reading differences through a comprehensive literacy intervention based on the Orton-Gillingham approach. To ensure the highest level of specialized care, the program is led by a Certified Academic Language Therapist specifically trained in the Basic Language Skills course from the Neuhaus Education Center. Services are conveniently integrated into the school day via small groups that meet 3-4 times within a 6-day rotation, providing consistent support without the hassle of after school scheduling. While the program is not included in tuition and requires an added program fee, it is offered at a lower rate than private tutoring. If your student has a diagnosed reading difference and you are interested in enrollment, please email our Director of Academic Support, Sarah Aylsworth, by May 1.