Freshman Registration Information
We are very happy and excited to welcome you to our Bishop Montgomery community! This information is the first step to enrolling your student. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, March 25 in our Student Activity Center (SAC). If you are unable to attend your scheduled appointment time, please email us at [email protected].
Please note your scheduled appointment time (by last name):
Registration Appointment Time: Student Last Name Begins With:
3:30 pm A – G
3:45 pm H – R
4:00 pm S – Z
Important Information for Registration Day:
- It is important that a parent or guardian accompany the student on Registration Day.
- Bishop Montgomery will host a Freshman Registration Information session for parents on Thursday, March 13th at 4:30pm in the BMHS Media Center. This will take place during the Knights Quest event for admitted students. Academic Counselors will walk parents through the registration process and will be available to answer questions. Parents of incoming freshmen are strongly encouraged to attend.
- If you would like to pay the $550 registration fee in advance of your scheduled appointment time, please click on the New Student Registration Payment link above. The non-refundable $550 registration fee must be received on or before March 25, 2025 in order to register for classes on Registration Day.
- Academic counselors and faculty will be available to answer questions regarding course selection.
- Information about our optional Summer School program is included below. If enrolling in Summer School, a separate payment is required and can be made online or on Registration Day.
- Enroll in Blackbaud Tuition Management online payment service by July 31, 2025 – https://enroll.blackbaud.school. The first tuition payment is due August 1, 2025.
- At the beginning of the school year, parents and students will be required to submit important enrollment documents. We have included a copy of the BMHS Parent Agreement form below for your reference. All other forms will be distributed in August.
ENGLISH PLACEMENT APPEAL
For parents who wish to appeal their student’s English placement for the 2025-2026 school year, Bishop Montgomery High School administers a timed writing test designed for reconsideration.
The English placement appeal exam will take place on Wednesday, April 30th from 2:30pm - 3:15pm. Students should report by 2:15pm to Bishop Montgomery’s Chapel located at the front of the school across from the main office. The cost for the exam is $25 (non-refundable).
So that we may best serve our students and their families, please complete and submit the English Placement Appeal form and payment (above). The registration deadline is April 15th. Please note, this is the only day and time that the exam will be offered. All decisions will be final based on the exam results.
MATH PLACEMENT APPEAL
For parents who wish to appeal their student’s math placement for the 2025-2026 school year,
Bishop Montgomery High School uses the Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Program (MDTP) readiness test(s) to assess students at each level of the math curriculum.
The exam will measure the necessary skills to succeed in the given course:
- A score of 60% or higher is needed for placement in Honors Algebra 1.
- A score of 70% is needed to change placement from Algebra 1 to Geometry.
- A score of 80% is needed for placement in Honors Geometry.
The Math placement appeal exam will take place on Wednesday, April 30th from 3:30pm - 4:15pm. Students should report by 3:15pm to Bishop Montgomery’s Chapel located at the front of the school across from the main office. The cost for the exam is $25 (non-refundable).
So that we may best serve our students and their families, please complete and submit the Math Placement Appeal form and payment (above). The registration deadline is April 15th. Please note, this is the only day and time that the exam will be offered. All decisions will be final based on the exam results.
BMHS SUMMER SCHOOL 2025
All summer academic classes for incoming freshmen will follow a hybrid format. Students will attend in-person classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with asynchronous assignments to complete on Mondays and Fridays. All students will complete in-person final exams.
Summer Session Dates: June 18 - July 23
- Period 1 8:00–10:12 am
- Period 2 10:30–12:42 pm
- Period 3 (Visit the Athletics page for summer athletic skills class schedules and enrollment form.)
- Period 1 8:00 - 9:15 am
- Period 2 9:30 - 10:45 am
- Student must pass the final exam in order to pass the class.
- Register and pay for summer school classes online.
- One-semester (0/5 unit) class fee: $250
- Full-year (10 unit) class fee: $500
- Athletic skills (0 units) class fee: $175 (Register on the Athletics/Summer page)
Academic classes available to incoming freshmen:
- Health (5 units)
- Physical Education (5 units)
- Introduction to High School English (5 units)
- Introduction to High School Algebra 1 (5 units)
- Algebra 1 (10 units)
Please register for summer school through the online form available on our Summer School page. The cost is $250 per 5-unit course and $500 per 10-unit course, with payment due at the time of registration. Attendance is crucial—students may not exceed three total absences for any academic course (5 or 10 units).
To support the transition to high school coursework, Bishop Montgomery offers Introduction to High School English and Introduction to High School Algebra 1. These skills-building courses are highly recommended for students who scored below a 7.0 grade level on the High School Placement Test (HSPT) and will help prepare them for 9th-grade college prep Algebra 1 and English 1.
P.E. and Health are in high demand, and while Bishop Montgomery will do its best to accommodate preferred period selections, please understand that your first choice may not be available.
