Admissions Process

Applicants to St. Mary’s Ryken are evaluated based upon the following criteria:

Submission of the online SMR application with application fee

Appropriate ability as demonstrated on the Archdiocese of Washington High School Placement Test (HSPT)

High level of academic achievement in the seventh and eighth grades

A demonstrated desire to attend SMR

Recommendations of principals and/or teachers

Satisfactory disciplinary and attendance history

In-person or virtual interview with a member of the SMR community may be required

SMR reserves the right to revoke acceptance at any time for academic and/or disciplinary reasons.

Tuition for the 2023-24 School Year

$19,225

Flexible payment plans are available.

Financial Aid

Financial aid at St. Mary’s Ryken is based on a family’s ability to pay. The primary responsibility for funding a child’s education lies with the parents. As such, we expect that each parent will fund the child’s education to the extent that they are able. Our financial aid program is designed to assist families after they have considered all of their own resources. Financial aid is available for qualifying families from both the Archdiocese of Washington and SMR. Applications for tuition assistance must be completed by using TADS, the tuition assistance program.

Merit-based Scholarships

St. Mary’s Ryken awards merit-based scholarships to incoming freshmen in the areas of academics, leadership, service and fine arts. The scholarship competition takes place in January of the 8th grade year. Merit-based scholarships are four-year scholarships, and therefore, high school transfer students are not eligible.

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Transportation

St. Mary’s Ryken students come from Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s and King George counties. Transportation is available for all students.

A late bus (activity bus) is available for students who reside outside of St. Mary’s County. It departs the St. Mary’s Ryken campus at 5:30 p.m. every school day when athletic practices or other activities are occurring.

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