Admission Process

We are delighted by your interest in St. Joseph Catholic School! Your consideration of St. Joseph Catholic School as your partner in your child(ren)'s education fills us with joy. Our dedicated staff is available every day from 7:30am-3:30pm to guide you through the application process and provide any assistance you may need.

As part of the Diocese of Orlando requirements, we kindly ask that you ensure all immunization records are up to date and submitted to our school office, as we hold the well-being of our students as a top priority. Please note that we are unable to accept religious exemptions, but medical exemptions can be submitted to Mrs. Brown, at our school’s office, for Diocesan approval.

As a close-knit community, we value the contributions of all our families and kindly request 20 volunteer hours throughout the school year to foster a strong sense of togetherness. In order to maintain a unified appearance, we ask that students in Pre K 3 and Kindergarten through grade 8 wear uniforms purchased from our school's new/used uniform store. When applying to SJCS, we kindly request that all families support and abide by our Parent/Student Handbook and Code of Conduct, ensuring a harmonious and nurturing environment for all.

Lastly, applicants for Pre K 3 and VPK should be 3 or 4 years old, respectively, by Sept. 1st, fully toilet trained, while Kindergarten applicants should be 5 years old by Sept. 1st; for registration of non-immigrant alien students, please contact Mrs. Brown in the school office.

Steps for Applying

  • Complete the online application form found on our website or by clicking here . Under the admissions tab, click on the blue button that says Apply Online. Follow the prompts.

  • Before the placement test is scheduled, parents will need to submit all paperwork to Mrs. Brown for review before the student’s application will be considered. Paperwork includes, but is not limited to: birth certificate, baptismal certificate ( if applicable ), current immunization record, school entry health exam ( both pages ), most recent report card, recommendation forms from current school ( this will be emailed to you after we receive your online application, standardized test results, IEPs, 504 Plans, psychological test results, behavioral assessments, etc.

  • Students applying for admission are required to take an age/grade appropriate placement test. A date and time should be scheduled with Mrs. Brown in the school office. She can be reached at (863) 293-3311

  • After the placement test is complete, our Student Services Committee will review any records received as well as the results of the placement test. You will receive a notification regarding the status of your application after the review.

Tuition & Fees

Scholarship Information

We proudly accept various programs such as Step Up For Students, Family Empowerment for Educational Options, Family Empowerment for Students with Unique Abilities, and more. We want to ensure that families are aware that a parentally placed private school student with a disability does not have an individual right to receive all the special education and related services available under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended, that would be provided if the student were enrolled in a public school.

We also participate in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program or VPK. To explore the available options and discuss your unique situation, please reach out to us at (863) 293-3311. We are here to support you and help make an exceptional Catholic education a reality for your child.

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