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 January 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. Please call the school office at (310) 324-8732 or email us at [email protected]
We begin accepting applications for Fall enrollment at our January 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. Please call the school office at (310) 324-8732 or email us at [email protected]
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 beginning the last week of January.
Families applying to 2nd-8th grade will also be required to provide a current report card along with their application for review.
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. Beginning January 2025 a Readiness Assessment Test is required for enrollment to determine social and physical age appropriate readiness. Download the Early Education program presentation pdfs here.
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. Download the Early Education program presentation pdfs here.
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 student's most recent report card. If you are enrolling from another school and have student's STAR test results, 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.
Upon acceptance, families will be required to:
Once registration fee is paid, an online enrollment link will be distributed and you will be REQUIRED to complete the enrollment application online through Gradelink and submit following documents for your child(ren). All documents must be provided in order to complete the enrollment process:
All students are given priority and considered for admission in the following order:
Families applying to 2nd-8th grade will also be required to provide a current report card along with their application for review.
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. Beginning January 2025 a Readiness Assessment Test is required for enrollment to determine social and physical age appropriate readiness. Download the Early Education program presentation pdfs here.
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. Download the Early Education program presentation pdfs here.
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 student's most recent report card. If you are enrolling from another school and have student's STAR test results, 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.
Upon acceptance, families will be required to:
- Submit a non-refundable registration fee per student ( refer to tuition page for fees) within 1 week of acceptance to confirm your child(ren)'s enrollment space.
Once registration fee is paid, an online enrollment link will be distributed and you will be REQUIRED to complete the enrollment application online through Gradelink and submit following documents for your child(ren). All documents must be provided in order to complete the enrollment process:
- 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 students enrolling in elementary school for the first time)
- 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).
- A signed Archdiocese " Adults Interacting with Minors Guidelines" document
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