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Application Process

Step 1: Submit an Application

Applications for the 2023-2024 school year may be submitted through the online application portal. In the portal, parents will create student and family profiles, upload required documents, and pay the non-refundable application fee of $50.

Please gather the following required documents* before applying:
Birth Certificate
Baptismal Certificate or First Communion, if applicable
School Records (Report Cards, Transcripts, and Test Scores)
Immunization Records – St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School follows all federal, state, and diocesan guidelines covering immunizations. The school must obtain a current immunization record before a student is formally enrolled. Required immunizations are listed in the School Handbook. 

*Please note that our Admissions Committee will not review incomplete applications or render a decision until all required documents are received and the applicant’s file is complete.

 

Before applying for Kindergarten or First Grade, please contact the school office.

Application Portal

Step 2: Teacher Recommendation

In addition to the online application, your child’s current teacher will need to complete an online evaluation to complete the application process. As you fill out your application, you will need to provide your current teacher’s email address. He or she will complete the online evaluation that will be submitted directly to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School.

Step 3: Schedule Admissions Assessment

As part of the application process, prospective students applying to 1st-8th grade are required to take a STAR Reading and STAR Math test. This enables us to evaluate the child’s academic needs and ensure appropriate placement. These Assessments take place at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School and will be scheduled in early summer. Prospective students applying to PreK and Kindergarten are required to visit and participate in an early childhood assessment.

Please register for the PreK 3 screening visit here.

Please register for the PreK 4 screening visit here.

Please register for the K screening visit here.

Important Dates for 2023-24 Application and Registration

January 6: Current Student Enrollment Opens, $150 per child
January 29: Scheduled Tours for New Families
January 30: New Student Application Opens
February 4: Enrollment Fee increases to $200 per child
March 17: Decision Day for new applicants
May 1: Enrollment Fee increases to $250 per child

Requirements for New Students

PreK Applicants
• PreK applicants must be 3 or 4 respectively by September 1st the year they enter PK3 or PK4. Special circumstances exist for children turning these ages during August – contact our Admissions Director for more details.
• Applicants must be toilet trained prior to attending SVdP.
Kindergarten Applicants
• Applicants must be 5 by September 1st the year they enter Kindergarten.

Questions?

Please call or email Sandra Stephens, Admissions Director
(479) 636-4421 or stephenss@svdpschool.net