Application Process
2025 - 2026 General Information
- The application period commences on October 1, 2024.
- The application fee is $150.00 per child. This fee includes the entrance exam/screening and is nonrefundable.
- Applications will be considered and scheduled for an entrance exam contingent on space availability.
- Application deadline for January entrance exam is January 15, 2025.
Entrance Exam/Screening
As part of the admissions process, all prospective students are required to take an entrance exam/assessment upon receipt of an online application.
- Students entering PK3 - Kindergarten will be contacted individually to schedule an in-person assessment.
- Students entering 1st - 8th grades will be notified via email for entrance exam.
Admissions Criteria
Admission is based on the following criteria:
- Entrance exam/assessments
- Current school record and previous year’s report card
- Prior year standardized test results
Given the mission of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School as an agent of Catholic Christian formation, the school will give preference to:
- Students whose parents demonstrate an understanding of the specific Catholic nature of the school and a desire to participate in that mission.
- Students whose families are active members of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish.
- Together we will evaluate if our mission and values align to ensure that Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School is the right fit for your family.
In matters of admission and registration, the Pastor and Principal decide the specific method of selecting students and their selections are final. According to Archdiocesan policy, a child must meet the following age criteria upon entering school:
| A child entering | must be | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K3 | 3 years old | on or before September 1st of that year |
| Pre-K4 | 4 years old | |
| Kindergarten | 5 years old | |
| 1st Grade | 6 years old |
Non-Discriminatory Policy
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School admits students of any race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin offering all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to sudents at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs.
