Saint Matthew School

St. Matthew Catholic School (Indianapolis) directs families to apply via its online enrollment application for the 2026–27 school year (create an account, complete the application, submit, and pay the application fee), and to contact the school to schedule a tour. (saintmatt.org) After applying, the school’s published process for new students includes a records review (requesting the prior three years of records such as attendance/discipline/report cards, plus IEP/ISP if applicable and test scores), a parent tour, a student shadow day, a teacher recommendation, and a final family meeting; accepted students then pay a non-refundable $100 registration fee per student. (files.constantcontact.com) Key dates/eligibility noted: for 2026–27, Preschool requires age 3 by August 1, 2026; Pre-K requires age 4 by August 1, 2026; and Kindergarten requires age 5 by August 1, 2026, and the school notes that open enrollment for new non-parishioner families will be reviewed after January 31. (saintmatt.org) Required documents listed for admissions include a birth certificate, immunization records, and a baptismal certificate if applicable; the preschool flyer also notes that 3-year-old preschool students must be potty trained by the start of school. (files.constantcontact.com) The materials reviewed do not describe a waitlist policy or detailed priority categories beyond the note about non-parishioner applications being reviewed after January 31; for tuition purposes, the school distinguishes “active parish family” vs. non-parishioner/inactive parishioner status, and families seeking additional tuition assistance beyond vouchers are asked to complete FACTS Grant & Aid by May 15, 2026. (files.constantcontact.com)