Saint Mary School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or athletic and other school-administered programs.

STEP 1: Visit and see why SMS is the place to "bee"!

Click the button below to register for one of January 2025 enrollment events. To schedule a tour, please contact our school office at (716) 689-8424.  After touring, if desired, we can arrange for prospective families to speak with a current family who can provide an “insider’s view” into life at St. Mary School.  An additional meeting directly with a prospective teacher and our Principal may be scheduled on an as needed basis.

STEP 2: Fill out our online application

Please complete the online application for St. Mary School linked here or by clicking on the button below.

In addition to a completed online application, the following must be submitted:

• Non-refundable initial registration fee of $150, payable by cash or check made out to "St. Mary School Swormville"

• Copy of your child’s birth certificate

• Health records including proof of immunizations

• If applicable, academic records including: prior year final cumulative report card, current year report card, NYS testing scores, any other pertinent academic records

Once these documents are received, space permitting, this will secure placement for your child.*

*All documentation will be reviewed by school administration to assess and assure that St. Mary’s can accommodate the individual academic needs of your child.

STEP 3: Notification of Acceptance

Our school Principal will review all documentation and develop action plans for accepted students on a case by case basis. We hope to collaborate and partner with you to ensure that St. Mary’s is the best fit for your child and that his/her individual academic needs may be accommodated. When necessary, an additional meeting may be scheduled to discuss individual student needs.  Students who are transfers are accepted on a probationary basis to ensure their success at St. Mary’s.

 Note: Children entering Kindergarten must be five (5) years of age by December 1st. Students will be conditionally accepted into Kindergarten with full acceptance contingent on displayed readiness during the Kindergarten screening process.