Admissions

Welcome to St. Joseph School!

We are excited you are interested in learning more about our school. Please look below for additional information. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our Director of Admissions, Erin Offerman, at 636-441-0055 x 210 or eofferman@stjoecot.org. She will be happy to help you with the registration process and answer any questions you may have.

Requirements for Admission

Catholic schools are unique expressions of the Church’s effort to achieve the purposes of Catholic education among the young. Academic excellence and a disciplined formation will always be the desired goals of the Catholic school. Central to the school, however, is the understanding of the Catholic tradition and growth in faith. Parents wishing to enroll their children in a Catholic school must understand and agree to the purposes of Catholic schools.

Admission to a Catholic elementary school at any point of entry is contingent upon:

1. The family’s desire for this special kind of school where Catholic teaching and moral formation are an integral part of the school;
2. The child’s fulfillment of the age requirements listed below:
   a. for admission to kindergarten, the child should be five years of age before August 1;
   b. for admission to first grade, the child should be six years of age before August 1.
3. The school’s ability to meet the student’s educational needs; Determination of this ability is based upon:
   a. the student’s performance in another educational setting;
   b. successful completion of the previous grade level;
   c. successful completion of the entrance evaluation process
4. The parent’s willingness to accept the financial responsibilities of attending the school. (Taken from the Administrator’s Manual for Catholic Education, #4102.1)

Registration for 2021-2022 School Year

In-person Open House events will not be hosted at this time. Please call for limited after hours tours.

Parents interested in St. Joseph School may inquire by calling Mrs. Erin Offerman at (636) 441-0055 ext. 210 or by email at eofferman@stjoecot.org.

K-8 Open Enrollment Begins (Registration for New Students K-8) – February 23, 2021

New student registration packets are available at the main school office.

Incoming Kindergarten and New Student Registration

Parents interested in St. Joseph School may inquire by calling Mrs. Erin Offerman at (636) 441-0055 ext. 210 or by email at eofferman@stjoecot.org. New families may receive an information packet and obtain registration materials for the 2021 – 2022 school year. Tours for prospective Kindergarten families are being offered with limited availability after school Tuesday-Thursday.

2021-2022 Incoming Kindergarten and New Student Registration Packet Contents

–St. Joseph School Registration Letter 2021-2022
–Archdiocese of St. Louis Witness Statement

Items required for registration to be complete:

–St. Joseph School New Student Application 2021-22 (kindergarten and new students only)
–St. Joseph School Educational Needs Form 2021-22
–Media Authorization Form
–St. Joseph School Tuition Payment Options 2021-22 (attach voided check)
–Emergency Medication Consent Form
–St. Joseph School Health History/Emergency Authorization Record 2021-22
–Archdiocese of St. Louis School Health Manual Physical Examination Form (most current physical)
-Most Current Immunizations
-Copy of birth certificate (new students only)
-Copy of Baptismal certificate if applicable (new students only, even if Baptized at St. Joseph Church)
-Copy of First Communion certificate (new students only, if applicable)
-$200 Registration Fee (refunded if not accepted)
–St. Joseph School – Request for Student Records (1st through 8th grade new students only)

Financial Aid Available for 2021-22 (K-8th grade only)

Fill out one application for all the financial assistance programs at the Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation’s website: www.ttef-stl.org. The 2021-22 school year will be open January 11, 2021 at 8:00 AM.

• Scholarship Information for Parents
• Info for Parents – TTEF
• 2021 St. Joseph Tuition Assistance Letter

*Please note families will not be considered for tuition assistance from St. Joseph Parish unless they have applied for a scholarship through the Today & Tomorrow Educational Foundation first.

If you have any questions or concerns about financial aid, please contact St. Joseph School’s Tuition Bookkeeper, Katie Boehmer, at 636.441.0055 ext. 162 or kboehmer@stjoecot.org.

Preschool

• Please visit our Preschool webpage for more information by clicking here.

Future Saints Club

Our Future Saints Club provides a couple of opportunities for preschool-aged children. Please contact Mrs. Erin Offerman at eofferman@stjoecot.org for more information.