Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Welcome to the St. Joseph School admission process. We thank you for your interest and hope the following information will help you understand our process.

We begin taking names from prospective families in September each year. This is for enrollment the following school year. Students applying for kindergarten must be 5 years old by August 31st and students entering grade 1 must be 6 years old by August 31st.

In early October, we send out an information packet which will include general facts about St. Joseph School, our curriculum, our admission timeline and application checklist, important dates (including classroom observation dates, general information meeting dates, financial and volunteer commitment meeting dates) and open house dates.

Notification letters will be sent out Friday, March 21, 2008.

Enrollment contracts and deposits will be due Friday, April 4, 2008.

Applications

Applications will be sent out December 3, 2007. Completed application materials, including all forms and fees (including financial aid application if applicable) are to be received on or before Friday, February 1, 2008.
Completed applications include:

* Application
* Application fee ($60) non-refundable
* Student Assessment Form (parents)
* Student Assessment Form (teachers)
* Copies of most recent report card and standardized test scores (i.e. CAT tests from last school year) Grades 2-8 only
* Family Participation Form (preschool or private school)
* Signature by pastor verifying parishioner status (copy of Baptismal Certificate if Catholic)

If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Steinhauser by phone 206-329-3260 ext. 243.