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Admissions

Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions a family can make. At St. Monica School, we believe that education is about much more than academics—it’s about nurturing the whole child in a faith-filled community where every student is known, valued, and encouraged to grow.

If you are looking for a school that feels like family, where students are challenged to achieve their personal best while being supported every step of the way, we invite you to discover St. Monica School.

Guided by our Catholic faith, we are committed to developing well-prepared, well-rounded students who are secure in their relationship with Jesus Christ and ready to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world. Through rigorous academics, meaningful service opportunities, leadership experiences, and a strong moral foundation, our students learn not only how to succeed but how to lead with compassion, integrity, and purpose.

From our youngest learners in Pre-K through our graduating eighth graders, students are encouraged to explore their gifts, embrace responsibility, and become active members of both the school community and the wider world. Our dedicated faculty, welcoming families, and strong sense of community create an environment where children thrive academically, socially, spiritually, and emotionally.

We invite you to visit our campus, meet our students and faculty, and experience firsthand what makes St. Monica School such a special place. We look forward to partnering with your family as we inspire hearts, challenge minds, and prepare students for a lifetime of faith, learning, and service.

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Registration Information & Policies

Students at St. Monica School

Required application documents:

  • Application Form
  • Birth Certificate
  • Baptism Certificate (if baptized)
  • Current Physical with Immunizations
  • Proof of a lead screening
  • Kindergarten & Grade 1: students must pass a standardized readiness evaluation.

Enrollment Eligibility & Preference:

  • Preference is first given to students with siblings in the school, and then to parishioners, who register before Catholic Schools Week begins. Siblings and parishioners who register during or after Catholic Schools Week will not be guaranteed preference.
  • Preference is also given to those students registering for five full days.
  • After siblings and parishioners, acceptance will be first-come, first-served.
  • A meeting and interview with the Principal or the Early Childhood Lead Teacher is required for both the student and the parent.
  • Pre-K 3 students must be three before September 1 and be able to use the bathroom independently.
  • Pre-K 4 students must be four before September 1 and be able to use the bathroom independently.
  • St. Monica Preschool is designed for students ready to learn. Students are expected to be independent in their self-care and bathroom needs.
  • A non-refundable application fee of $50 is required at the time of application.

Required application documents:

  • Application Form
  • Birth Certificate
  • Baptism Certificate (if baptized)
  • Current Physical with Immunizations and proof of a lead screening and most recent progress report/report card (Gr. 1).
  • Students must pass a standardized readiness evaluation.

Enrollment Eligibility & Preference:

  • Preference is first given to students with siblings in the school, and then to parishioners who register before Catholic Schools Week begins. Siblings and parishioners who register during or after Catholic Schools Week will not be guaranteed preference.
  • Grade K students must be five years old and
  • Grade 1 students must be six years old by September 1 (State Law).
  • A non-refundable application fee of $50 is required at the time of application.

Required application documents:

  • Application Form
  • Birth Certificate
  • Baptism Certificate (if baptized)
  • Physical with immunizations and last report card.
  • A letter of recommendation from a current teacher and a discipline report from the principal of the school the child is currently attending are required as well.

Enrollment Eligibility & Preference:

  • Preference is first given to students with siblings in the school, and then to parishioners who register before Catholic Schools Week begins. Siblings and parishioners who register during or after Catholic Schools Week will not be guaranteed preference.
  • The previous school will be contacted.
  • Applicants must meet established grading criteria for academic subjecs and conduct and effort standards (as evidenced by current report card, letter of recommendation and discipline report).
  • Interview with Principal, parent and prospective student is required to review the expectations of St. Monica School.
  • An assessment for Math and Language Arts will be required. 
  • A non-refundable application fee of $50 is required at the time of application.

Students are admitted to Saint Monica School on an annual basis. Continuance at Saint Monica School for each successive year will be based on attitude, behavior, adherence to school policies, academic achievement, and the ability of the school to meet the child’s needs.

A decision not to renew will be made by the principal.

Saint Monica School’s admission policy is consistent with the Archdiocesan Policy of Non-Discrimination. Non-Catholic students are required to participate in Religion classes along with the other students. All students, including non-Catholic students, are required to attend liturgies and prayer services along with the rest of the student body. Saint Monica School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, or sex.
St. Monica School has open enrollment. You may fill out an application at any time. There will be an Open House during Catholic Schools Week in late January/early February. Application forms are to be filled out and returned to the office and should include all required documents.

Transparency regarding educational testing, assessments, Individualized Education Plans, and/or 504 plans must be disclosed at the time of application.

Please note: Parents desiring their child to receive First Holy Communion with the St. Monica School second-grade class should have their child baptized before they enter second grade. After the age of seven, the child will be required to attend the RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) Program before they can be Baptized and receive First Holy Communion.

*Students transferring from another Catholic school must provide a tuition waiver as part of the application process. Siblings of current students receive enrollment priority but must submit a completed application by February 1 to be eligible for preferential consideration. All new students in grades PK–8 are admitted on a trial basis, and parents will be kept informed of their child’s progress and adjustment throughout the evaluation period.

2026-2027

Tuition Rates

Tuition is paid in eleven monthly installments from July 2026 to May 2027.

Pre-K

5 Full Days

$8150

Kindergarten

All Children

$7000

Grade 1-8

First Student

$6700

  • Second Child +$250
  • Third Child +$500
  • Fourth Child Free
  • Any child after the fourth child will be discounted at $1500 per child per year.
  • PLEASE NOTE: PRESCHOOL STUDENTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID.
  • ALL FEES EXCEPT GRADUATION FEE FOR GRADE 8 ARE ROLLED INTO THE ANNUAL TUITION.
  • Gr. 8 Graduation Fee: Charged in FACTS in January 2027 $300
  • Family Discounts will be calculated using the youngest child as the first child.