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Who Should I Contact?

Please see the list of helpful points of contact below for commonly asked questions. In most situations, your child's homeroom teacher should be your primary point of contact for questions or concerns.

Contacts

General questions about your transition to St. Michael's Country Day School:

General questions about the educational program:

  • Sara E. Johnson, Lower Division Director for Toddler - 2nd Grade, sjohnson@smcds.org
  • Phil Tutino, Associate Head of School, Middle Division Director for 3rd-8th Grade, ptutino@smcds.org

Questions about School StrategyMission and Values, the Board of Trustees and/or to provide feedback on any aspect of the school:

Questions about Extended School Day (ESD), our aftercare program, or Enrichment:

Questions about Athletics:

Questions about our Learning Support Program and/or Educational Support Plans:

Questions about Flexible Tuition:

Questions about BillingPayment Plans, and Operations:

Questions about illness or medication:

To let the school know of an absence:

For questions about charitable giving to the school:

Admissions Process

  • February 15, 2026: SMS applications are due for the review and selection process.
    Apply through Blackbaud
  • March 1, 2026: Families are notified about admission decisions and financial aid grants.
  • March 1, 2026: Beginning of the Rolling Admissions season where applications will be accepted and students admitted based on space available.
Sandy Merten
Director of Enrollment

Education:
B.A., University of California Los Angeles
M. Ed., Pepperdine University