ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
Openings in TK, K-8th Grades
We invite you to consider St. John School as the educational community for your child! St. John is a private Catholic school committed to helping our students, TK – 8th grade, thrive emotionally, intellectually, spiritually, and physically. We seek to provide affordable education for families considering a private school opportunity in San Francisco and the Bay Area. We recognize that you, our students’ parents, are the primary educators of your child. We are honored to assist you in your ministry of parenting and educating your child(ren).
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Fall Entry >
Here are the steps to apply your child to St. John School:
- Tour
- Complete Application
- Student Assessment
Once St. John School has received all the necessary documents and the student assessment has been completed, the admissions team will meet to discuss our applicants. Decisions are typically sent out within a week. Should your child(ren) be accepted, we will provide you with the steps to getting your child(ren) registered and physically on campus.
Our highly trained staff will then work with you and your child(ren) to integrate them safely and successfully into our small community. While the well-being of all our students is of paramount importance to St. John School, we understand that many of our incoming students have been in distance learning, therefore special emphasis will be placed on community building and social-emotional well being at the start of the school year.
Mid Year Transfer >
Here are the steps to transfer your child into St. John School:
- Tour
- Complete Application
- Student Assessment
Our Admissions team meets every Friday to discuss our applicants and decisions are sent out within a week. Should your child(ren) be accepted, we will provide you with the steps to getting your child(ren) enrolled and physically on campus.
Our highly trained staff will then work with you and your child(ren) to integrate them safely and successfully into our small community. While the well-being of all our students is of paramount importance to St. John School, we understand that many of our transfers have been in distance learning, therefore special emphasis is placed on community building and social emotional well being for them.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
TK & Kindergarten >
Students entering Kindergarten must turn 5 years old by September 1st of the year they are entering school. All Kindergarten applicants will have the opportunity to be assessed by our Admissions Committee. Transitional Kindergarten is available to students who will not turn 5 years old before September 1st of the year they are entering school.
The following documentation is required for each TK or Kindergarten student applying to St. John School:
- A completed TK/Kindergarten Application: St. John Online Application Hard copy forms are available in the St. John School Admissions Office.
- Your child’s birth certificate
- Your child’s baptismal certificate (if applicable)
- Your child’s immunization record
- A picture of your child with your entire family
- Application Fee: $50.00 before June 1st/$75.00 after June 1st
First - Eight Grades >
St. John School welcomes students entering 1st – 8th grade whether the students are new to San Francisco or are transferring from a local school. Past academic performance and the potential for academic growth are considered for admission to St. John in grades 1-8. An assessment and personal interview are also part of the admission process. We also encourage you to have your child join the entering class by shadowing for a day.
The following documentation is required for each 1st-8th grade student applying to St. John School:
- A completed St. John School Application: St. John Online Application Hard copy forms are available in the St. John School Admissions Office.
- A recommendation form from your child’s previous teacher. Download a teacher recommendation form.
- Your child’s previous report cards
- Your child’s previous standardized test scores
- Your child’s birth certificate
- Your child’s baptismal certificate
- Your child’s immunization record
- Application Fee of $50.00 before June 1st/$75.00 after June 1st
Application Due Dates >
Early acceptance/registration
Students currently enrolled in St. John School or siblings of current students will receive the opportunity for early acceptance/registration for the following year.
Standard acceptance/registration
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the class is full. Once all steps of the application process are completed, our admissions team will meet and send out decisions. Acceptance to St. John School does not guarantee enrollment. Payment of the registration fees guarantees class accommodations for that payable school year. Registration fees are non-refundable. Registration is completed online through SchoolSpeak
TUITION & FEES : 2024-2025
Participating Families >
Families receive reduced monthly tuition by providing service hours to the school community.
Number of Enrolled Children | Annual Tuition | Monthly Tuition |
|---|---|---|
1 | $9,546 | $954.60 |
2 | $16,706 | $1,670.60 |
3 | $23,387 | $2,338.70 |
4 | $29,113 | $2,911.30 |
Participating families agree to provide the school with a minimum of 20 volunteer hours for a single-parent family and 40 volunteer hours for a two-parent family during the school year. Service hours may be fulfilled a variety of ways throughout the school year. Parents assist with school functions, fundraisers and field trips, as well volunteer in the classroom and serve as room parents and on PTG event committees.
Non-Participating Families >
Families that prefer not to fulfill service hours will be billed at the full tuition rate.
Number of Enrolled Children | Annual Tuition | Monthly Tuition |
|---|---|---|
1 | $10,346 | $1034.60 |
2 | $17,506 | $1,705.60 |
3 | $24,187 | $2,418.70 |
4 | $29,913 | $2,991.30 |
Registration Fees >
Additional registration fees will apply at the following rates. Registration, annual fees, and 8th Grade graduation fee (where applicable) may be paid contact-free through Venmo.
Number of Enrolled Children | Cost |
|---|---|
1 | $525 |
2 | $975 |
3 | $1450 |
4 | $1875 |
Registration Discounts and Late Fees
Dates | Fees |
|---|---|
May 1st - May 15th (Early Bird Discount) | -$50 |
May 16th - June 15th | Regular Fee |
After June 16th (Late Fee)* | +$25 |
*Applies only to returning families. New families pay the regular fee after June 16th. |
Additional Registration Fees
Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Fine Art/Tech | $175 |
Capital Improvement | $250 |
8th Grade Graduation Fee* | $450 |
*Applicable if you have an 8th grade student |
ADDITIONAL SERVICES & POLICIES
Extended Care and After School Activities >
St. John School’s extended care is a nurturing environment where children are safely supervised while completing homework. We provide nutritious snacks and age-appropriate games and activities. Our extended care is billed on a monthly or drop-in rate. Additional after-school clubs and programs are available for a nominal fee.
Racial Non-Discrimination Policy >
St. John School, mindful of its mission to be witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to or made available to students at this school. St. John School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin, age, gender, or disability in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.