How to Apply to St. John School: Policies, Admission Process, & Deadlines
Please note: We are currently accepting applications. We have openings in TK, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school classes. We encourage you to apply soon.
We are open and accepting applications. Contact us to set up a tour and learn more about our wonderful St. John School community. Tours are conducted in-person, 1:1 with our school principal, Alexandra Iwaszewicz. See below to learn more about our Fall Entry process and Mid-Year Transfer process.
St. John School Admission Policy
St. John School provides an excellent Catholic education while embracing students of all cultural, religious, social, and economic backgrounds. We highly encourage families to schedule a virtual tour as tours provide families with an opportunity to see the entire school, visit classrooms, and meet faculty, staff, and administration. To schedule a tour, please fill out our Schedule a Tour form or contact the office at (415) 584-8383.
Vision and Mission Statement
St. John School Vision
At St. John School our vision is to empower our students to become individuals of integrity and to work as compassionate leaders for the good of all.
St. John School Mission
St. John School seeks to educate and nurture the spirituality of each student in the Ursuline tradition while fulfilling their highest academic potential. We prepare each student for a rapidly changing world by inspiring them to become critical thinkers, problem solvers, and courageous leaders.
Transfer Process – 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 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.
TK/Kindergarten Admission
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 – Eighth Grade Admission
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.