The Admissions Process

1. General Interest Form

Interested families should first submit a General Interest Form, available on this page. This form take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

Our admissions team will then follow up by sending our Frequently Asked Questions document with more information about JPII.

2. School Tours

Parents next have the opportunity to attend an Open House or schedule a tour to learn more about our school. 

3. Shadowing

Prospective students 2nd grade and above will next schedule a shadow day to experience the daily life of JPII.

4. Application

Upon completing a tour or shadow day, students will receive an invitation to begin the application process.

5. Testing

A general readiness assessment will be given to applicants entering PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Applicants entering Grades 2 – 12 will be given a placement test to determine students’ readiness for our academic program.

There is a $25 per family fee for testing. This fee is applied to tuition if the student enrolls.

The general Readiness Assessment test for grades Pre-K through 1st is administered in the spring.

Placement Tests for students in grades 2-5 are also given at this time if not previously completed.

Parents will be notified well in advance of the date.

6. Family Interview

Once a completed application has been processed, the parents will be contacted and an interview will be scheduled to discuss further the responsibilities of the school and parents in the cooperation of the education of the child

7. Decision

Notification of acceptance will be sent within 30 days of the parent interview.

A signed Enrollment Contract and applicable fees are due within one week of acceptance notification to reserve a spot on our academic roster for the coming school year.

8. Paperwork and P.A.C.E Training

All paperwork for communication, record-keeping, and billing must be received before the start of the school year.

Our day-long P.A.C.E. Training (Parents As Co-Educators) in August is designed to facilitate a smooth transition into the school community with curriculum training, discussions on classical education, and home-day studies.

At least one parent, preferably the primary co-teacher, must attend. Ongoing P.A.C.E. training, in the form of question and answer panels with teachers are scheduled quarterly. Although optional, parents find this ongoing training quite helpful.

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Admissions Director
Mrs. Elaine Swackhammer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 314-201-2103

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