Admissions

Admission Process

We understand that choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. We are delighted you are considering our school.

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Plan a Visit

Click on Schedule a Tour to book a tour of the school.
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All Required Documents

Fill out the online enrollment application and submit all required documents.

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Final Confirmation

Once forms are received, a member of our admissions committee will be in contact to set up a call for final confirmation.

Preschool-8th Admissions Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in St. Patrick Catholic Preschool‐Jr. High School. We encourage you to schedule a tour of our campus during school hours. We also welcome your children to come for a class visit where they will meet the teacher and their potential classmates and spend part of the day with them. Please call the school office at 805‐489‐1210 or click on Schedule a Tour at the top of this page to arrange for a tour or a classroom visit.

To be considered for enrollment, please submit the following documents to our school office.

Fill in your students’ information, then Submit. Please pay the non-refundable $50.00 application fee online.

Upon Completion

Upon completion of the application, if we have a spot available for your student, a grade level readiness test and interview with our principal will be given by appointment and the assessment will be evaluated by the teacher and the principal. The principal and the teacher will determine if admission is advisable based on their evaluation of the information submitted, their interaction with the student and the admission test results.

Once a student is accepted, the student’s family will be sent a link to register online, along with our Registration Policies and Refund Policy. Enrollment is complete only when we have received the following.

The registration forms have been submitted and accepted by the registrar.

The $475 K-8th or $125 Preschool Registration Fee is paid in full on FACTS

Tuition payments have been set up on FACTS, our tuition management site.
Immunization records, with up to date immunizations according to state law, is received by registrar.
A copy of the student’s birth certificate is received by the registrar.
A copy of the baptismal certificate, if baptized, is received by the registrar.

Copies of two most recent year’s report card (if applicable).

Copies of two most recent year’s standardized testing scores (if applicable).
A letter of recommendation from the student’s previous teacher (if applicable).

Student records from the prior school are transferred.

International Applications

International students are welcome to apply for enrollment at St. Patrick School. Please select and submit the International Student Application online. The following must be included with the application in order to be considered for enrollment.

  • Copy of passport
  • English proficiency exam if available
  • Teacher recommendations (at least two from separate teachers)
  • English Writing sample completed by student
  • Transcript/Grade Report for Current and Previous School Year (with English Translation)
  • Bank statement verifying family’s ability to pay one year’s tuition plus living expenses*
  • Immunization Records with English translation
  • Baptismal Certificate and Certificate of First Communion (if Catholic)
  • Any IEP, 504 or other documents regarding additional educational support needs

Await Acceptance and I-20 Issuance

Once the student has been admitted to the school and the enrollment deposit has been received, we will issue an I-20 application and official acceptance letter that must be shown to a U.S. consulate. All documents will be sent by FedEx directly to the student’s permanent residence. Payment for the I-901 processing fee must be made in order to receive F-1 Student Visa status. After paying the I-901 application fee, please take the completed I-20 application and official acceptance letter to the nearest embassy where they will issue the F-1 Student Visa. 

*(As required by U.S. Immigration, F-1 international students must submit proof of financial solvency for the first year of their education. The Foreign Certification of Finances form can be uploaded to the FACTS application system. An original bank statement (dated within the last 6 months) must be submitted along with this form. If English is not the language in which the bank documents are issued, the bank statement must be accompanied by a certified, literal, English translation.)

Priority of Admission

St. Patrick School prioritizes their applicants as follows:

Siblings

Children of alumni
Catholics
Non Catholics

Please call our school office or contact us for any inquiry.
Mercy Preschool also welcomes you to visit.

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We appreciate your interest in our school.

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