Information for prospective families
If you are wondering why our parish school was voted “Best Private School in the South Bay,” you may wish to take the opportunity to visit our school, talk with our wonderful teachers and administration, and/or observe our classrooms while the learning process is under way. Such a visit will help you decide if Saint Catherine Labouré School is the school for your child(ren).
We begin accepting applications for Fall enrollment at our Open House event. This is a wonderful opportunity for all prospective families to visit classrooms, meet our teachers, talk with students and currently enrolled parents. During that time, prospective parents attend an informational meeting where we provide admission information for the next school year. You can learn more about our Open House event here. . Those families who attend our January Open House will receive early application priority. Following the winter enrollment season (January-March), we have rolling admissions when space is available. Families who are interested in attending SCL should contact the school office to determine availability.
Additionally, we welcome school tours by appointment. Click here to learn more.
We begin accepting applications for Fall enrollment at our Open House event. This is a wonderful opportunity for all prospective families to visit classrooms, meet our teachers, talk with students and currently enrolled parents. During that time, prospective parents attend an informational meeting where we provide admission information for the next school year. You can learn more about our Open House event here. . Those families who attend our January Open House will receive early application priority. Following the winter enrollment season (January-March), we have rolling admissions when space is available. Families who are interested in attending SCL should contact the school office to determine availability.
Additionally, we welcome school tours by appointment. Click here to learn more.
Application process
Application for admission to the current school year is available year-round, as space permits. However, families interested in enrolling for the upcoming fall school year, may begin submitting their fall application at the Open House event. Those families who attend our January Open House will receive early application priority. An online application form for fall enrollment will be available here beginning the last week of January.
Admission to Transitional Kindergarten
Transitional Kindergarten is part of St. Catherine Labouré School and is a full day program from 7:55am-3:15pm Mon-Thur and 7:55am-12:45pm Fridays. Applicants must be 4 years of age by September 1, 2024. No Readiness Assessment Test is required for enrollment. However, the school will determine social and physical age appropriate readiness.
*Please note, to better serve our students, we are currently expanding our Transitional Kindergarten program. We invite all families interested in our Preschool, TK and Kindergarten program to attend an informative meeting on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 6pm on our campus.
Admission to Kindergarten
Our Kindergarten is a full day program from 7:55am-3:15pm Mon-Thur and 7:55am-12:45pm Fridays. Applicants must be 5 years of age by September 1st. Students will be required to take a Kindergarten Assessment Test to determine school readiness.
Admission to Grade 1
Applicants must be 6 years of age by September 1st. Students will be required to take a 1st Grade Assessment Test to determine school readiness.
Admission to Grade 2-8
Applicants must meet age requirements by September 1st and will be required to take an Academic Assessment Test as well as submit supplemental information (see below). If you are enrolling from another school and have a current STAR test score, this may be submitted in lieu of testing (please note, must be STAR test).
After completing and submitting the online application, new students will be contacted by the school to set up an assessment test. On test day, you must bring the following documents to be submitted:
Upon acceptance, an online registration packet will be distributed and will need to be completed within 2 weeks of acceptance to confirm your spot. As part of the registration process, you will be asked to submit the following:
All students are given priority and considered for admission in the following order:
Admission to Transitional Kindergarten
Transitional Kindergarten is part of St. Catherine Labouré School and is a full day program from 7:55am-3:15pm Mon-Thur and 7:55am-12:45pm Fridays. Applicants must be 4 years of age by September 1, 2024. No Readiness Assessment Test is required for enrollment. However, the school will determine social and physical age appropriate readiness.
*Please note, to better serve our students, we are currently expanding our Transitional Kindergarten program. We invite all families interested in our Preschool, TK and Kindergarten program to attend an informative meeting on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 6pm on our campus.
Admission to Kindergarten
Our Kindergarten is a full day program from 7:55am-3:15pm Mon-Thur and 7:55am-12:45pm Fridays. Applicants must be 5 years of age by September 1st. Students will be required to take a Kindergarten Assessment Test to determine school readiness.
Admission to Grade 1
Applicants must be 6 years of age by September 1st. Students will be required to take a 1st Grade Assessment Test to determine school readiness.
Admission to Grade 2-8
Applicants must meet age requirements by September 1st and will be required to take an Academic Assessment Test as well as submit supplemental information (see below). If you are enrolling from another school and have a current STAR test score, this may be submitted in lieu of testing (please note, must be STAR test).
After completing and submitting the online application, new students will be contacted by the school to set up an assessment test. On test day, you must bring the following documents to be submitted:
- A copy of the student’s birth certificate
- A copy of the student’s baptismal certificate (if Catholic)
- Immunization records (must be current as required by age as per California Department of Health Services)
- Student's Report of Health Exam Form completed by student's physician(for Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st grade only)
- A copy of the student’s 1st Communion certificate, etc, (if older than 2nd grade & Catholic)
- A copy of the most recent report card and latest standardized test scores (if applying for grades 2-8).
Upon acceptance, an online registration packet will be distributed and will need to be completed within 2 weeks of acceptance to confirm your spot. As part of the registration process, you will be asked to submit the following:
- A non-refundable registration fee per student ( refer to tuition page for fees)
All students are given priority and considered for admission in the following order:
- Academic and social readiness
- Registered and active parishioner at St. Catherine Labouré Church
- Siblings of a student already enrolled in St. Catherine Labouré School
- Catholics registered at other Parishes
- Non-Catholics