New Families

Our Explorers and Seekers program is regulated by Child Care Licensing, a division of the state of Texas Department of Health and Human Services. As such, parents 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 August 1.

All other required school forms will be available in the portal by June 15.

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 August 1, including forms that require both a doctor's and a parent/guardian’s signature.

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

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.

We hold used uniform sales throughout the school year, 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.

Information regarding school supplies will be available by June 1. 

Summer assignments for Lower & Middle School students (grades 1-8) will be available by June 1.

Class placement information will be available in August, typically one to two weeks before the first day of school. You will be notified via our Summer Newsletter email once placement information can be accessed.  

• Explorers, Seekers, Preschool 3s: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
• Pre-K and Kindergarten: 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
• 1st - 4th Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• 5th - 8th Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

At St. Mark's we offer several extended care options for our families. Our extended care program carries on the mission of the school day in a more relaxed atmosphere. Stay tuned for emails with more information on registration which typically opens in July.

We offer a wide variety of sports through our athletics department. Is your lion ready to join a team? Registration will take place in the portal over the summer. Stay tuned for emails with more information on registration and evaluation dates for fall sports.

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.

Tuition payments begin in June each year. For more information, please log in to your Blackbaud Tuition Management (BTM) account.

If you have any questions that this page doesn't answer, please feel free to reach out to your child’s Division Head. See below for their contact information.