Application Process


In the spirit of transmitting values, principles, and traditions of the Catholic Church, all children whose parents desire they attend St. John's School shall be admitted subject to the following criteria:

  • Vacancy in the appropriate grade level defined in the Class Size Policy with preference given, in the following order, for children
    1. who attended the previous year
    2. who currently have siblings attending St. John's School
    3. who have had siblings who graduated from St. John's School
    4. of parish members
    5. of other Catholic parishes
    6. other families


    In the context of this order, preschool students are not considered returning children.

  • Acceptance of tuition, fees, and contract responsibilities
  • The ability to provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, in compliance with the Diocese of Duluth Statement of Non-Discrimination.
  • Compliance with all established ADMISSION PROCEDURES.


ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

See Diocese of Duluth School Policy IVSCH.STU Section B for diocesan guidelines on student admission.

To enter the pre-school program, the child must be three years six months of age by September 1.

At the time of registration, parents/guardians must present the following:

  1. the child's birth certificate;
  2. the child's baptismal certificate (if Catholic);
  3. the child's immunization record;
  4. the child's latest report card and standardized test scores (grades 2-8);
  5. completed registration form, including signed policy agreement;
  6. required fees (non-refundable);
  7. the child's First Communion Certificate and/or First Penance Certificate (grades 3-8, if Catholic).

Two letters of recommendation may also be required by the principal (grades 2-8).

Other registration materials that must be collected prior to formal admission may be added to the list.


ADMISSION PROCEDURES

The St. John's School ADMISSION POLICY is supported by the following procedures. All students shall be admitted according to:


  1. specified Admissions Schedule determined and communicated by the school administrator and pastor, in conjunction with the Admission Policy;
  2. date of completed application in conjunction with the Admission Policy;
  3. receipt of tuition fees by the registration date as defined in the Admission Schedule;
  4. receipt of a non-refundable registration deposit. Deposit will be applied to the following year's school tuition and the deposit amount will be defined by the school administrator and pastor.


ADMISSION SCHEDULE

The Admission Policy shall be enacted by the following schedule:


  1. Kindergarten Registration  Pre-registration forms and deposits shall be completed and returned to the school administration by the last Friday in January prior to the next school year.
  2. Returning Students (K-5)  Pre-registration forms and deposits shall be completed and returned to the school administrator by the last Friday in March prior to the next school year.
  3. New Students (all grades)  Applications and deposits shall be accepted from the first Friday in September to the last Friday in March prior to the next school year.
  4. Once a class is filled, registration forms will be placed on a waiting list and will be allowed to register if a vacancy in the requested class occurs. In the event that a class has not been filled, application from returning students and new students shall be accepted until the class has been filled.
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Registration Form