Admissions

Welcome! We appreciate your interest in seeking admission to our school. In order to make this process as informative and successful as possible, please follow the following guidelines. If at any time you have questions or concerns please contact us directly at (239) 280-2450. Mail any required documents to Donahue Academy. 4955 Seton Way, Ave Maria, FL 34142 or FAX them to us at 239-304-7033. Here’s what you need to do:
  1. Register online by clicking here.
  2. Complete the online application form.
  3. You can immediately begin the process for requesting financial aid by clicking on the FACTS Grant and Aid link. You will need to have copies of your 2009 tax returns available before final determination can be made.
  4. Send to the school a copy of the student’s:
    • Birth Certificate
    • Baptismal Certificate
    • Social Security Card
    • Most recent school records (if transferring from another school)
    • Recent standardized test scores (if any)
    • Before the first day of school student must also submit a State of Florida School Entry Health Exam Form ("Yellow Form") and a Florida Certification of Immunization ("Blue Form").  The principal and staff review the submitted information. If a student appears to be qualified and an opening becomes available, you will be contacted. The school notifies the parents and schedules an appointment with the parents and applicant.
  5. After the appointment, the school will notify the parents regarding placement of the student. Upon acceptance, a non-refundable registration fee of $200 is due for each new student.

Kindergarten applicants must be five years of age by September 1st.

First Grade applicants  must be six years of age by September 1st and must meet the reading readiness requirements of our school,

For other grades students must meet readiness requirements at the grade level for which they seek entry. The Donahue Academy of Ave Maria admits students of any race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Admission may be denied if the student does not meet the school’s standards of achievement and behavior. We may not be able to provide for the needs or all learners, especially of those with learning exceptionalities requiring special training and or interventions.

The admissions process at Donahue Academy will be conducted entirely on-line via this website.

Family Handbook

Before making your final decision to attend the Donahue Academy of Ave Maria and in addition to reviewing our mission and curriculum as articulated on this website, please also read the family handbook to ensure you are aware of and comfortable with our policies. All families must sign a form certifying that they have read and agree to abide by the policies in the handbook. To access the Family Handbook click here. This current edition is subject to revision prior to the start of the academic year.