Early Education admissions for the 2025-2026 school year now open.

Please be advised that several grade levels at Southern Maryland Christian Academy are currently experiencing a high volume of applications, resulting in wait pools. If you are interested in enrolling your child, we encourage you to submit an application as soon as possible to be considered for a potential opening. For further information, please contact Adrienne Glista in the admissions office at 301-870-2880 or adrienneglista@smcaemail.com.

Each student’s application must include several important documents needed to form a complete application. The exact forms you need to complete will depend upon the grade to which you are applying. You can check the status of your application and the receipt of these documents through your Application Account – FACTS Portal on the Application Checklist. Checking your portal profile frequently will let you know what remains missing on your student’s checklist. SMCA offers rolling admissions pending upon availability in the classroom with two-week application processing time frame.

Admission decisions are carefully considered by the admissions team, after reviewing the completed application, including supporting documents (see application checklist below).

Application Checklist:

1. Student evaluation form
2. Preschool report card, progress report or assessments
3. Copy of Child’s birth certificate
4. Copy of child’s (most current) immunization records
5. Identity of Person Enrolling Student and Relationship to Student: Person enrolling student must present official photo identification (i.e. Driver’s license, passport) and proof of relationship to student (i.e. student’s birth certificate or custody order)
6. $120 application fee. This fee is non-refundable
7. Recent photograph (not returnable). This will be used for identification & safety purposes.
8. Include any educational, psychological or other test results (i.e., IEP evaluations) that may be pertinent

Application evaluation cannot be completed until all documents and references are obtained. 

Admission Requirements:

The following requirements have been established for admission to Southern Maryland Christian Academy:

1. Completion of application with signatures, supporting documents, and appropriate fees.
2. Satisfactory scholastic and student evaluation from previous preschool/daycare.
3. Prospective early education students may be asked to schedule an observation.
4. Prospective kindergarten students undergo K5 readiness placement assessments administered by the principal.
5. Health records that meet State requirements.
    ♦ Health Inventory
    ♦ Blood Lead Testing Certificate (if applicable)
    ♦ Immunization Record

After receiving acceptance notification, Complete SMCA’s online registration and register with FACTS Tuition Management within 10 days.

While we serve a wide range of students, as a small school, we are not equipped to effectively serve most students with an active IEP or who are below grade level.

Apply Now

Click to create an online application account.

 

Wait Pool

We are committed to maintaining small class sizes and a low student-teacher ratio. When there are more applicants than openings, applications are prioritized before screening/testing. We do not share data about the number of students in “Wait Pool”. A wait pool allows students to remain in consideration for admission should space become available, at which time we can move forward with the admissions process.

 Elementary admissions for the 2025-2026 school year now open.

Please be advised that several grade levels at Southern Maryland Christian Academy are currently experiencing a high volume of applications, resulting in wait pools. If you are interested in enrolling your child, we encourage you to submit an application as soon as possible to be considered for a potential opening. For further information, please contact Adrienne Glista in the admissions office at 301-870-2880 or adrienneglista@smcaemail.com.

Each student’s application must include several important documents needed to form a complete application. The exact forms you need to complete will depend upon the grade to which you are applying. You can check the status of your application and the receipt of these documents through your Application Account – FACTS Portal on the Application Checklist. Checking your portal profile frequently will let you know what remains missing on your student’s checklist. SMCA offers rolling admissions pending upon availability in the classroom with two-week application processing time frame.

Admission decisions are carefully considered by the admissions team, after reviewing the completed application, including supporting documents (see application checklist below).

Application Checklist:

1. Include a copy of:
    ♦ Previous academic year’s final report card
    ♦ Most recent report card
2. Student evaluation form (Grades 1^st – 3^rd) and Behavior report from previous school (Grades 4^th – 5^th)
3. Confidential student recommendation online form from current classroom teacher
4. Copy of Child’s birth certificate
5. Copy of child’s (most current) immunization records
6. Identity of Person Enrolling Student and Relationship to Student: Person enrolling student must present official photo identification (i.e. Driver’s license, passport) and proof of relationship to student (i.e. student’s birth certificate or custody order)
7. $120 application fee. This fee is non-refundable
8. Recent photograph (not returnable). This will be used for identification & safety purposes.
9. Include any educational, psychological or other test results (i.e., IEP evaluations) that may be pertinent

Application evaluation cannot be completed until all documents and references are obtained.

Admission Requirements:

The following requirements have been established for admission to Southern Maryland Christian Academy:

1. Completion of application with signatures, supporting documents, and appropriate fees.
2. Satisfactory scholastic and behavioral records from previous school.
3. Prospective student undergoes placement testing in math, reading, and language usage according to grade level as determined and administered by the principal.
4. Health records that meet State requirements.
    ♦ Health Inventory
    ♦ Blood Lead Testing Certificate (if applicable)
    ♦ Immunization Record

After receiving acceptance notification, Complete SMCA’s online registration and register with FACTS Tuition Management within 10 days.

While we serve a wide range of students, as a small school, we are not equipped to effectively serve most students with an active IEP or who are below grade level.

 

Apply Now

Click to create an online application account.

Wait Pool

We are committed to maintaining small class sizes and a low student-teacher ratio. When there are more applicants than openings, applications are prioritized before screening/testing. We do not share data about the number of students in “Wait Pool”. A wait pool allows students to remain in consideration for admission should space become available, at which time we can move forward with the admissions process.

Admission notifications are sent to families on set dates (see the chart below) based on our admissions timeline. These dates are determined based on completion date of application, including all supporting documents and references. Admission decisions are carefully considered by the admissions team, after reviewing the completed application, including supporting documents (see application checklist below).

Each student’s application must include several important documents needed to form a complete application. The exact forms you need to complete will depend upon the grade to which you are applying. You can check the status of your application and the receipt of these documents through your Application Account – FACTS Portal on the Application Checklist. Checking your portal profile frequently will let you know what remains missing on your student’s checklist.

Application Completed Date	Family interviews and testing dates scheduled
February 21, 2025	March 31 – April 4, 2025
March 28, 2025	May 5 – 9, 2025
May 5, 2025	June 16 – 20, 2025

After June 16, 2025, rolling admissions with a two-week application processing time frame, pending availability.

On the set dates above, the admissions office will contact you to schedule the following:

• Family interview (Parent/Guardian and student(s) attend)
• Student’s placement assessment

Once students have taken their placement assessment, parents/guardians will receive admission decisions within 2 weeks.

Application Checklist:

1. Include a copy of:
    ♦Transcript of high school credits (Grades 9^th – 12^th)
    ♦ Previous academic year’s final report card
    ♦ Most recent report card
2. Behavior report from previous school
3. Confidential student recommendation online form from two current academic teachers
4. Copy of Child’s birth certificate
5. Copy of child’s (most current) immunization records
6. Identity of Person Enrolling Student and Relationship to Student: Person enrolling student must present official photo identification (i.e. Driver’s license, passport) and proof of relationship to student (i.e. student’s birth certificate or custody order)
7. $120 application fee. This fee is non-refundable
8. Recent photograph (not returnable). This will be used for identification & safety purposes.
9. Include any educational, psychological or other test results (i.e., IEP evaluations) that may be pertinent

Application evaluation cannot be completed until all documents and references are obtained.

Admission Requirements:

The following requirements have been established for admission to Southern Maryland Christian Academy:

1. Completion of application with signatures, supporting documents, and appropriate fees.
2. Satisfactory scholastic and behavioral records from previous school.
3. Family interview (Parent/Guardian and student(s) attend)
4. Prospective student undergoes placement assessment in math, reading, and language usage according to grade level as determined and administered by supervisor.
5. Health records that meet State requirements.
    ♦ Health Inventory
    ♦ Blood Lead Testing Certificate (if applicable)
    ♦ Immunization Record

After receiving acceptance notification, Complete SMCA’s online registration and register with FACTS Tuition Management within 10 days.

 

Apply Now

Click to create an online application account.

Wait Pool

We are committed to maintaining small class sizes and a low student-teacher ratio. When there are more applicants than openings, applications are prioritized before screening/testing. We do not share data about the number of students in “Wait Pool”. A wait pool allows students to remain in consideration for admission should space become available, at which time we can move forward with the admissions process.