The Principal of St. Michael High School shall appoint an Admission Committee comprised of members of the faculty and professional staff. The committee shall review the records of all applications for admission selecting students based on their current principle’s recommendation, structured interview of parent/guardian and student, standardized test scores, grades, conduct, absenteeism, other educational needs, and the attestation of the pastor (where applicable).

Unless the Admission Committee articulates a professionally based opinion for declining to admit an applicant, the priority of admissions shall be as follows:

A. Catholic siblings of students in the school, of parents who are involved in the ministry of their church parishes as attested by their pastor, and who attend Catholic elementary schools,

B. Catholic children of parents who are involved in the ministry of their church parishes as attested by their pastor, and who attend Catholic elementary schools.

C. Catholic siblings of students in the school, of parents who are involved in the ministry of their church parishes as attested by their pastor, and who attend non-Catholic elementary schools,

D. Catholic children of parents who are involved in the ministry of their church parishes as attested by their pastor, and who attend non-Catholic elementary schools,

E. Non-Catholic children who attend Catholic elementary schools, and

F. Non-Catholic children who attend non-Catholic elementary schools.

St. Michael High School admits all qualified students regardless of race, color, sex, or national origin. The admission policy of St. Michael High School prohibits discrimination in accordance with Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.