Application Process

Thank you for your interest in St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School!

Below you will find step-by-step instructions on how to apply to our school with documents needed to complete your child's application. A family interview with our Principal or one of our Administrators is required as part of our application process.

1. Attend our Open House or Schedule a Tour

2. Gather required documents

Early Childhood (Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten)

Copy of Birth Certificate
Copy of Immunization Records
Baptismal certificate (as applicable)

Kindergarten - 8th grade

Copy of Birth Certificate
Copy of Immunization Records
Copy of Baptismal certificate (as applicable)
Copy of First Holy Communion (as applicable)
Copy of current and/or previous year report cards
Copy of standardized test scores in ELA and Math for students entering Grades 4-8

3. Submit an application

4. Complete an academic assessment

5. Family and Student Interview

At St. Francis, we believe that education is a partnership between the school and the family. Our family and student interviews provide an opportunity for us to get to know one another beyond the application.

These meetings also give families a chance to ask questions and gain a deeper understanding of our school’s mission, expectations, and programs. Together, we ensure that St. Francis is a place where your child will thrive academically, socially, and spiritually.

PRIORITY ORDER OF ACCEPTANCE

1. Families who have siblings enrolled at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School

2. Families registered at St. Martin de Porres, San Antonio de Padua, or Santa Clara de Asis parishes

3. Transferring Catholic school students who are registered with their local parishes

4. Families who are Catholic

5. Families who are not Catholic

WAITLIST

Applicants will be placed on a waiting list for grade levels that are full and will follow the priority of acceptance above.

DETERMINING ACCEPTANCE

We look at the following characteristics in determining acceptance into our school:

Academic readiness and potential
Behavior and social readiness
Family Partnership
Capacity and resources

We appreciate your interest and hope to assist you in any way we can. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 714-695-3700 or at [email protected].

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Required Health Documents:

Preschool

Students must be age 3 years old on or before September 1st

Pre-Kindergarten

Students must be age 4 years old on or before September 1st

Kindergarten

Students must be age 5 years old on or before September 1st

First Grade

Students must be age 6 on or before September 1st