Welcome, New Dragons!
Congratulations! Now that you have been accepted to ASMS and are ready to complete your next steps, please review this important information:
1. Accept your Offer of Admission
To officially accept your offer of admission, you will log into Blackbaud, view your applicant checklist, and accept your offer of admission.
2. Review your Enrollment Contract & Pay your Enrollment Fee
After you accept your offer of admission, you will be assigned an enrollment contract. Parents/Guardians will log into your Blackbaud account. There will be notification stating that “You have: 1 Contract to Review” From there, you will complete your students, “2026-2027 Intent to Enroll”. The $150 Enrollment Fee will be made during this process. Please complete this step no later than Friday, March 6, 2026.
3. Attend Virtual Welcome Program
The virtual welcome program will be held on April 2, 2026, and more information will be shared soon. New families will hear from our President, Dr. John Hoyle, and various faculty and staff members. We are also excited to have our current student leaders share their transition to ASMS. There will be a Q&A portion for this event, so bring your relative questions!
4. Register for Mandatory Orientation by May 1st
The 2025-2026 orientation days for new students will be Saturday, June 6 and Saturday, June 13 Incoming families will sign up here for the orientation date that best fits their schedule.
During orientation, you will take your mandatory biology and math placement tests, learn more about financial aid, the nurse's office, residential and campus life, and more! Orientation Day is an all-day event, so plan accordingly.
Your attendance at orientation is mandatory! Register HERE Today!
5. Log into Blackbaud and Complete Required Medical Forms by July 1st
When you log into Blackbaud, you will see a banner at the top alerting you to the forms that need to be completed. Forms include submitting your Birth Certificate, Insurance information, TB Skin Test, Immunizations, Physical, and AHSAA compliance forms.
6. Submit Financial Aid Application by May, 15
There are various fees assessed throughout the year, including but not limited to athletic fees, club/organization fees, and PSAT Fee, that will appear in Blackbaud. The largest and most important fee is the Student Activity fee. If you need assistance paying the Student Activity Fee, you may apply for financial aid through FACTS. The 2026-2027 FACTS application is available at: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/4L6P3. If you have any questions, please contact the ASMS Finance Office at aphillips@asms.net.
7. Submit Your Course Request Form
In late May or early June, you will receive via email an online form to gather information about your course preferences. After you submit that form and complete all relevant placement exams, your schedule will be populated in Blackbaud within a week of the fall term start date.
8. Complete Roommate Questionnaire form by June 15th
We’re so excited to have you join the dragon family and want to ensure you’re comfortable in your new home. Please be sure to complete this form to let us know your likes and dislikes, or if you already have a roommate in mind.
Male Students - 2026-2027 Male Students Roommate Questionnaire – Fill out form
Female Students - 2026-2027 Female Students Roommate Questionnaire – Fill out form
9. Juniors Only: Complete Driving Application in Blackbaud by July 31st
To be eligible, students and parents are required to submit copies of the student's driver's license, vehicle insurance, vehicle registration, and a signed contract and acknowledgement by both student and parent. A $150 registration fee will be added to your Blackbaud account after selection. Payment will be required within 48 hours, or your spot will be forfeited.
10. Set Up Your ASMS Email Account
In June, ASMS email credentials are sent to new students via their personal email address on file in Blackbaud. Every ASMS student is issued a Microsoft 365 account. Instructions on how to log in for the first time can be found here: www.asms.net/mail. Once ASMS email addresses are assigned, student Blackbaud accounts become associated with them. Students will log in with their ASMS email address at asms.myschoolapp.com.
11. Log into Blackbaud and Complete Administrative Forms [Available July 1st]
12. Update Your ACT and College Board Accounts
Log in to your ACT and College Board accounts and update your high school to Alabama School of Mathematics & Science (code 011793). ASMS can’t merge or make any changes to third-party student accounts, so contact ACT or College Board if you encounter difficulties
13. Register for Dual Enrollment with Bishop State
ASMS partners with Bishop State Community College to offer dual enrollment courses at no additional cost during the fall and spring terms. To save time, incoming students apply to BSCC for the fall term at https://www.bishop.edu/new-students/apply-now by entering ASMS as their high school. ASMS’s dual enrollment coordinator will automatically send transcripts and test scores to BSCC; you need not request this. Students should watch for emails from the ASMS registrar regarding dual enrollment in their ASMS email account in late August.
14. Family Programs Information for New Parents
The Office of Family Programs plays a key role in helping our incoming families transition to becoming members of the ASMS family! The Assistant Director of Donor Relations & Family Programs, Teressa Clark (tclark@asms.net) along with assistance from our Parent Council, will provide an array of support programs and material throughout the summer to ensure parents and incoming students are well-prepared for the start of the upcoming school year.