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:
- The family’s desire for this special kind of school where Catholic teaching and moral formation are an integral part of the school;
- 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. - 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 - 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 2019-2020 School Year
New Family Open House: Friday, February 1, 2019
Preschool 9:00am – Parish Hall
K-8 9:30am – School Gym
Preschool Registration: Friday, February 8, 2019
In person only – bring ALL registration materials
Returning families 9:00am
New families 10:00am
K-8 Open Enrollment begins Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
New student registration packets now available at the main school office.
Re-registration of current students for 2019-2020
Re-registration packets sent home: Friday, January 18, 2019.
All items for re-registration due: Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
A reminder that our registration fee is $250 per child or $200 per child for those who submit all items for registration within one month (by Tuesday, February 19, 2019). For financial assistance information please call Katie Boehmer at 636.441.0055 x162.
2019-2020 Registration Packet Contents
–Monsignor Callahan’s Letter
–St. Joseph School Registration for 2019-2020
–2019-20 St. Joseph Tuition Assistance Application
–Archdiocese of St. Louis Witness Statement
Items required for registration to be complete:
–St. Joseph School New Student Application 2019-2020 (kindergarten and new students only)
–St. Joseph School Educational Needs Form 2019-2020
–Media Authorization Form
–St. Joseph School Tuition Payment Options 2019-2020 (attached voided check)
–Emergency Medication Consent Form
–St. Joseph School Health History/Emergency Authorization Record 2019-2020
–Archdiocese of St. Louis School Health Manual Physical Examination Form (must be dated between 8/19/18 and 8/19/19)
-Most Current Immunizations
-Copy of birth certificate (new students only)
-Copy of Baptismal certificate (new students only, even if Baptized at St. Joseph Church)
-Copy of First Communion certificate (new students only, if applicable)
-Registration Fee (refunded if not accepted)
–St. Joseph School – Request for Student Records (1st through 8th grade new students only)
*Please note: Kindergarten acceptance letters will go out after Kindergarten screenings
Financial Aid Available for 2019-20 (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 2019-20 open application period will begin on January 28, 2019 and close on February 28, 2019.
- Scholarship Information for Parents for the 2019-20 School Year
- New Family Application Guide
- Re-applying Family Application Guide
- 2019-2020 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.