The Academy seeks young men who are motivated to learn and challenge themselves. The Academy offers rigorous academics, enrichment opportunities, and a faculty dedicated to the growth and achievement of each student, putting them on the path to success in high school, college, and beyond. Each family must be invested and engaged in their student’s education. 

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AdmissionS Process

Step One - Visit the Academy

Please join us for an Admissions Open House! You will have an opportunity to tour the Academy, meet faculty, students, current parents and alumni, and learn about the admissions process, expectations and programs.

Our next Admissions Open House is Saturday, April 13th beginning at 10:00 AM.

Step Two - Submit an Application

Complete an Admissions Application through our online Admissions Portal and request the additional educational documents from your child’s school. Once your completed Application is received and reviewed, you will be contacted to schedule an Admissions’ Family Interview with an admissions representative for us to get to know your family, student and learn more about your educational goals.

For more information on income eligibility, click here.

See Admissions Deadlines and Important Dates Below

Step Three - Send a Release Form to Your Student’s School and Submit Additional Information

Complete the additional required forms found on your Admissions Parent Portal account. These forms are confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside of the Academy.

  • Supplemental Documents from your student’s school including the student’s report cards, testing results, and grades. Click here to print a Release Form to submit to your student’s school.

  • Copy of parent/guardian’s completed 2022 and 2023 Federal Income Tax Form 1040 (please contact James Scott if you do not file taxes)

  • Copy of students IEP or 504 plan and any educational assessments or tests that were given to inform the educational needs of the student (if applicable). Please note that a student’s IEP/504 plan will be reviewed to be sure the Academy can best serve the student and does not automatically exclude a student from admission.

  • A Math Teacher Recommendation and a Reading/English Teacher Recommendation Form. Please make sure a different teacher completes each form. Please be sure and submit a Release Form to your student’s school.

Your student may only be offered a conditional acceptance until all of the forms have been completed and submitted. The information enables us to best serve your student and make sure eligibility requirements are met. All forms and documents can be uploaded to your student’s record through the Admissions Parent Portal.

Completed forms and documents from your student’s current school should be mailed to:

James Scott
Director of Admissions
St. Ignatius Loyola Academy
300 E. Gittings Street
Baltimore, MD 21230

Forms may also be submitted by fax at (443) 451-9704 or via email at admissions@saintignatius.org.

Step Four - Attend JumpStart and Schedule an Interview

Applicants will be invited to attend JumpStart, a half-day session on a Saturday where students will work in small groups with teachers and participate in activities. JumpStart gives us the opportunity to get to know your student in the school setting and learn more about him.

Applicants and their parents will also be invited to an interview with a member of the Admissions Team. Interviews are usually conducted via Zoom and last about an hour. Parents and/or guardians are interviewed separately from the student applicant.

Important DeadlineS and Dates

Please check below for important application deadline dates. Admission acceptance decisions will be made on a rolling basis. There are only 30 spaces available for the 2024-2025 5th grade class. If there is space available, eligible 6th grade applicants will be offered a space once the admissions process has been completed.

Application Deadlines

December 13, 2023
February 12, 2024
March 20, 2024
April 17, 2024
May 3, 2024

Admission Open Houses

Regardless of where you are in the Admissions process, we hope you will join us at one of our in-person Admission Open Houses! You will get an opportunity to see the Academy, meet teachers, learn more about our academic, summer and Graduate Support programs and have an opportunity to ask questions of our Admissions team, faculty, current students, parents and graduates!

Upcoming Admissions Open Houses:

  • Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM

  • Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM

  • Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 10:00 AM

  • Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Questions? Please contact Admissions via email or by calling (410) 539-8019

Notes for All Admission Applicants

  1. Admission interviews may be conducted via video conferencing or in-person.

  2. All applicants are required to submit a completed Admissions Application and required documents found on your admissions checklist in order to be considered for Admissions.

  3. All forms submitted through the admissions process are confidential and are solely used to evaluate a student for admissions and for income eligibility purposes.