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.

 

Step 1: Ensure your child meets our age eligibility requirements (per the Diocese of Orange.)

• Children applying to our Preschool program must be 3 years old on or before September 1st
• Children applying to our Pre-Kindergarten program must be 4 years old on or before September 1st
• Children applying to our Kindergarten program must be 5 years old on or before September 1st
• Students must be age 6 on or before September 1st to be eligible for admission into 1st Grade

 

Step 2: Submit an inquiry form.

Let us know about your interest by filling out an inquiry form below. One of our team members will contact you to discuss our school and schedule a tour.

 

Step 3: Tour the campus.

A member from our Admissions team will guide you through the campus and give you a deeper understanding of the Spirit of St. Francis, curriculum, learning environment, and extracurricular activity opportunities that are available. 

 

Step 4: Gather all necessary documents.

The following documents must be submitted with your online application:

 

Early Childhood/Pre-Kindergarten

• Copy of legal birth certificate issued by the County Clerk
• Baptismal certificate (as applicable)
• Up-to-date immunization records

 

Kindergarten - 8th grade

• Copy of legal birth certificate issued by the County Clerk
• Baptismal certificate (as applicable)
• Certificate of First Holy Communion (as applicable)
• Up-to-date immunization records
• Copies of 2 complete years of report cards
• Copies of 2 complete years of standardized test scores (as applicable)

 

Step 5: Submit an online application

Complete the admissions application that can be found on our website with a non-refundable $150 application fee. 

 

Step 6: Complete an academic assessment

Students applying for admissions in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade will be administered an academic assessment to determine grade-level readiness. You will be contacted once your child's application has been reviewed to schedule his/her assessment.

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

 

 

Determining Acceptance
Once applications are processed and assessments are completed, candidate files are reviewed by the Admissions Office and School Administrators.  

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 [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.