Admissions Policies

Entrance Requirements

Kentucky state law requires students to be 5 years of age by August 1 before entering Kindergarten.  To meet these requirements, children entering our 3- and 4-year-old program must be 3 or 4 years old by August 1.

New Students (K – 8)

All students enrolling in school in Kentucky for the first time must furnish the school with the following ORIGINAL MEDICAL FORMS authorized by the State of Kentucky:

• Completed medical examination form
• Current immunization certificate
• Kentucky Eye Examination Form for School Entry (new students ages 3, 4, 5, & 6 who were not previously in our pre-school/pre-k program)

All Students

Kentucky law requires that each student submit to the office:

• Current immunization certificate.
• Physicals are mandatory for all students who are new to the Archdiocese of Louisville, and before the beginning of the sixth grade.

How to Apply

Please visit the “Enroll” link below for details on how to complete the admissions process. A $100 non-refundable registration fee is required per student upon registering for St. Martha. If we are not able to accept your child, this fee will be returned. Should you have questions about enrolling, please email office@stmarthaschool.org or call (502)491-3171.

Students will be accepted in the following order of preference:

1. Brothers and sisters of those attending St. Martha School as of the current school year and whose family has remained active* in stewardship.
2. Children of longest active* parishioners of St. Martha
3. Brothers and sisters of students who have graduated from St. Martha School and whose family has remained active*
4. Sons and daughters of parishioners who have graduated from St. Martha School and whose family has remained active*
5. Other families who have registered and are active* in the parish
6. Non-Parishioners

*Active – All parishioners who remain faithful to their St. Martha stewardship pledges since time of registration into parish and current with school tuition.

Registration

New applicants are urged to register with the school by the end of March each year for the upcoming year. A non-refundable $100 fee is charged for each child new to St. Martha to register. Students will not receive homeroom assignments until our Welcome Back Event before school resumes. Parents are asked not to request certain teachers.

Spots Reserved for Students Enrolled in Pre-K

Catholic students currently enrolled in St. Martha Pre-Kindergarten will automatically be assured a place in the kindergarten program. New parish member meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the parish office.  Application for St. Martha School must be made on the form provided by the school.  Applicants for Pre-K, Kindergarten, or First grade must present an original birth certificate. Baptismal certificates are required for all Catholic students. Sacramental records must be provided for students making application in Grades 2-8.

Non-Discriminatory Policy

Saint Martha School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, or national origin. Students are admitted to Saint Martha School on an annual basis. Continuance at Saint Martha School for each successive year will be based on attitude, behavior, and the academic achievement of the student, and is entirely the decision of the school.

Apply Online

To begin the enrollment process, you may select the buttons below.