Parents of current McDonogh students may sign up for website accounts. Signing up for an account allows a parent to access the online directory, DASH, and your customized parent Personal Page.
Alumni can create an account in order to take advantage of McDonogh Connect or Pledgemail.
Your child’s online application must be submitted no later than December 1, 2023.
We are committed to gathering as much information as we can about each of our Lower School applicants. We welcome one additional letter of support from an educator, coach, or community leader who has been involved in your child’s academic and social development. Please note: this is not required but would be included in your child’s application.
We are committed to gathering as much information as we can about each of our Lower School applicants. We welcome one additional letter of support from an educator, coach, or community leader who has been involved in your child’s academic and social development. Please note: this is not required but would be included in your child’s application.
To enter prekindergarten in the fall of 2024: Applicants must be 3 by September 1, 2023. The appropriate birthday range for prekindergarten applicants is late summer/fall 2019 to August 31, 2020.
To enter kindergarten in the fall of 2024: Applicants must be 4 by September 1, 2023. The appropriate birthday range for kindergarten applicants is late summer/fall 2018 to August 31, 2019.
To enter prefirst in the fall of 2024: Ages can vary in prefirst, but the majority of children entering prefirst in the fall of 2024 will have birthdays from May 2018 to December 2018. Children must currently be in a kindergarten program in order to apply to prefirst.
To enter first grade in the fall of 2024: Applicants must be 5 by September 1, 2023. The appropriate birthday range for first-grade applicants is late summer/fall 2017 to August 31, 2018.