Admissions Process

Application Process

1. Completed application packets, including all requested paperwork, must be returned to the school office. It is recommended that the application be submitted as soon as possible.
2. You will receive written acknowledgement of the completion of your application with a confirmation of your child’s testing date and time. All children whose families have submitted completed applications will be tested.
   • Kindergarten and 1st grade applicants will be scheduled for individual testing, which begins in February  2012.
   • Applicants for 2nd through 8th grades will be tested and interviewed in March  2012.
   • In the event that there are no openings for a particular grade, the child will be tested for placement on the waiting list.
3. You will be notified by mail of the school’s decision regarding your application.
   • Although we cannot commit to a notification time frame, we will be able to notify most applicants within two weeks after the testing date.

Application Requirements

To apply for admission to St. Joseph Elementary School, we require the following:

1. Application for Admission
2. Photocopy of Birth Certificate
3. Photocopy of Baptismal Certificate (if applicable)
4. If applying for Grades 1-4, a photocopy of child’s latest Report Card; or, if applying for Grades 5, 6, 7, or 8, photocopies of Report Cards for the previous three school years
5. A current photo of your child
6. A non-refundable Application and Testing Fee of $65.00. Your check should be made payable to “St. Joseph Elementary School.” The payment of this fee does not guarantee acceptance.
7. Your child’s current school must submit the “Request for Current School Information Prior to Acceptance” form or “Request for Preschool Information Prior to Acceptance” form directly to St. Joseph Elementary School.

The school office must receive all of the above items (except #4 for students entering Kindergarten for the first time) before your application is considered complete and can be processed.

Entrance Requirements, the Admissions Priority Policy, and other admissions information are included in the Admissions Application.

If you have any questions about Admissions, please call (510) 522-4456. We will be happy to help answer your questions.