ADMISSION STEPS AND CHECKLIST
Prospective students for grades 7-10 are required to take an entrance examination and must provide St. Joseph Catholic School with academic transcripts, most recent grade appraisals, most recent standardized test scores and a letter of recommendation from the current school.
Prospective students for grade 11 must provide St. Joseph Catholic School with academic transcripts, most recent grade appraisals, most recent standardized test scores and a letter of recommendation from the current school.
An interview is required for all students entering grades 8-11. Students demonstrating ability to perform successfully at St. Joseph will be admitted. Members of Catholic parishes that support the school will receive preference for available space.
As per Diocesan policy, St. Joseph has varied resources to assist with students with disabilities. Unfortunately, it is impossible for all students/applicants with a documented disability to be accommodated by St. Joseph. On a case-by-case basis, St. Joseph will assess the physical, emotional and educational needs of the student/applicant. St. Joseph reserves the right to refuse an application – student or employee – if it concludes that it does not have the necessary resources to implement the requested accommodation.
Transfer students will not be admitted after the second week of either semester.Catholic students moving into the area will be considered for admission at any time after they have established membership in a supporting parish.
Students who transfer to another school will not be considered for re-admission to St. Joseph for one full year. Transferring seniors will not be admitted. Diocesan Policy 5106 states that students requesting admission from a Home-Schooling situation or from a non-accredited school must take and pass tests for admission and to receive Carnegie units for completed courses.
Students who are new to St. Joseph are considered on academic/behavior probation for one semester, during which time the counselors and administration determine whether the students are meeting the standards of St. Joseph Catholic School.
Students who do not meet these standards may be asked to leave.
STEPS REQUIRED OF APPLICANTS
- Submit completed signed application for admission.
- Submit $50.00 nonrefundable application fee.
- Submit a copy of the student’s transcript.
- Submit a copy of the student’s most recent report card.
- Take the entrance test (students entering 7, 8, 9 and 10 only).
- Submit $50.00 nonrefundable testing fee. ($55.00 the day of the test)
- Interview with principal and/or appropriate counselor.
(students entering grades 8, 9 and 10 only)
ENTRANCE TEST
(grades 7, 8, 9 and 10)
The entrance test is approximately 2 hours in length and contains three subjects: English, math and reading comprehension. Students are also asked to complete a short essay to demonstrate writing proficiency. Entrance test scores are reported to St. Joseph within four weeks.
The entrance test MUST be taken to be considered for admission.