APPLICATION PROCESS

Please be aware that the application window for the 2024-25 school year is closed. Applications for the 2025-26 school year will open on January 26, 2025.  For any questions, please contact Bernadette Gibson, Marketing & Admissions coordinator at gibsonb@stsebastian.org.

RETURNING ST. SEBASTIAN STUDENTS

Students currently enrolled in St. Sebastian Parish School have Preferred Registration Status provided they are current on their tuition and aftercare account.  Any registration received after the determined priority date will be on a first-come, first-served basis. No registration will be complete unless ALL required forms have been submitted and the registration fee has been paid.

The non-refundable registration fee for the 2024-2025 school year is $150.00 per family and will be billed through FACTS Tuition Management.

NEW KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

If you are looking to enroll in our kindergarten program for the 2024-2025 school year, (student must be 5 by August 15th), once you have registered your child online, created your FACTS Tuition account and have paid the registration fee, the school office will send you information about scheduling your kindergarten screening. Screening typically take about one hour. All students entering Kindergarten must be screened.

NEW ST. SEBASTIAN STUDENTS (Grades 1-8)

REGISTRATION: In order to apply, you will need to complete all necessary paperwork via the FinalForms system and create a FACTS tuition account. The forms will need to be completed along with paying the $150 registration fee per family. This fee is non-refundable and will be billed through FACTS tution account. 

All applications for admission to St. Sebastian Parish School, including transfer applications, must be accompanied by the following:

  •  Registration application for enrollment
  •  Support and services form
  •  Copy of child's birth certificate
  •  Baptismal record (if applicable)
  •  Kindergarten Parent and Teacher Questionnaires will be provided
  •  One recommendation from the current teacher and/or principal (required for grades 1-3)
  •  Two recommendations from current teachers and/or principal (required for grades 4-8)
  •  Copy of grades/academic records including the most recent report card*
  •  Copy of attendance records*
  •  Copy of disciplinary records (if applicable)*
  •  Copy of all standardized test scores: MAP, CogATs, i-Ready, Terra Nova, etc.*

*The school office has a Records Release Form for permission to transfer these files.

Download the Initial Documentation Checklist

REVIEW PROCESS

When all required documents have been submitted, the admissions team will review to determine if the applicant has met St. Sebastian Parish School criteria. St. Sebastian Parish School seeks to admit any student who displays success in their current academic environment, is disciplined and exhibits St. Sebastian behavioral standards, whose parents/guardians, as the primary educators, are vested in the faith formation and educational process in a God-centered community. Prospective students meeting these guidelines will be invited to continue the application process. 

Both admission and continued enrollment of a child in the school are generally subject to the school's Handbook guidelines, although the Principal has the discretionary authority to not accept a student whose academic record or conduct does not meet St. Sebastian Parish School’s standards. 

TERRIER VISITS

Students applying for Grades 1-8 will spend at least 2 shadow days in the classroom of their peers. This enables the incoming students to experience what a day is like at St. Sebastian Parish School. Specific grade level assessments may be given during the visits. This allows the teacher’s get a sense of the student’s learning style and personality. 

Families will also meet with the principal to discuss the school and any questions related to curriculum, expectations, transportation, and the needs of the applicant. 

ENROLLMENT DECISION

After the shadow visits, the admissions team will meet again to make a final determination as to the enrollment decision for your child. All data will be considered just as we take a whole-child approach for the education of our learners. It is possible that a student may be put on a wait list for classes that are at or near capacity, and parish families have first priority in cases where class space is limited. After completing the application process and student visits, you can expect to hear back from St. Sebastian Parish School within two-four weeks. 

ACCEPTANCE

If your child is accepted, there may be additional paperwork requested to complete their registration. Financial opportunities and scholarships can be applied for at this step in the process. Welcome to St. Sebastian Parish School! During the summer you may receive upcoming school and parish events and information to setup our communication platform, Bloomz.