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 welcome school tours by appointment only, CLICK HERE to learn more. In January, we hold an Open House Event 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.
We begin accepting applications after Open House. 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.
We welcome school tours by appointment only, CLICK HERE to learn more. In January, we hold an Open House Event 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.
We begin accepting applications after Open House. 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.
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 February 1st. Those families who attend our January Open House will receive early application priority. An application for the school is available here.
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 1st. No Readiness Assessment Test is required for enrollment. However, the school will determine social and physical age appropriate readiness.
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).
After submitting the online application and to be considered for enrollment at St. Catherine Labouré School, you must complete the following:
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 1st. No Readiness Assessment Test is required for enrollment. However, the school will determine social and physical age appropriate readiness.
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).
After submitting the online application and to be considered for enrollment at St. Catherine Labouré School, you must complete the following:
- New students will be contacted by the school office to set up an entrance test once the application is received.
- A copy of the most recent report card (if applying for grades 2-8) and latest standardized test scores must be submitted on the testing day.
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
- A copy of the student’s birth certificate
- A copy of the student’s baptismal certificate (if Catholic)
- A copy of the student’s 1st Communion certificate, etc, (if older than 2nd grade & Catholic)
- Immunization records
- Student's Report of Health Exam Form (for Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st grade only)
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
