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How to apply

New Student Registration

(PK3–8th Grade)

All new students entering PK3 through 8th grade are required to complete the registration process outlined below. Please review each step carefully and submit all required materials by the stated deadlines.

STEP 1:

Complete the New Student Application

 

Families must download and complete the appropriate application materials listed below.

Required Forms:

All forms must be completed in full prior to registration.

STEP 2:

Submit Required Documentation

 

The following documents are required at the time of registration:

  • Copy of student birth certificate

  • Copy of baptismal certificate and/or First Communion certificate (if applicable)

  • Copies of all previous report cards and/or standardized test results

  • Application fee: $100 per student (non-refundable)

  • Custodial court order or decree (if applicable)

Incomplete applications will delay the admissions process.

STEP 3:

Admissions Testing

 

All new students are required to complete an entrance exam as part of the admissions process.

What to Expect:

  • Testing typically lasts approximately one hour

  • PK4 and Kindergarten testing may take longer

  • Parents will be contacted when it is time to pick up their child

  • The entrance exam helps determine a student’s current academic readiness and placement

Testing Day Reminders

  • Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in

  • For PK4 and Kindergarten students, parents will complete a checklist while waiting

  • Completed checklists should be turned in at student pick-up

PK and Kindergarten Age Requirements

  • PK3: Must be 3 years old before September 1

    • Testing by appointment only

    • In some cases, a second screening may be required prior to acceptance

  • PK4: Must be 4 years old before September 1

  • Kindergarten: Must be 5 years old before September 1

Potty Training Requirements

(PK3, PK4, and Kindergarten)

All students in PK3, PK4, and Kindergarten must be fully potty trained prior to acceptance and before the first day of school. St. Helen Catholic School does not have staff available to assist with potty training.

Fully potty trained is defined as the ability to:

  • Verbally communicate the need to use the bathroom

  • Independently pull down and replace clothing

  • Use the toilet without assistance

  • Wipe independently with no assistance

Students who are not fully potty trained will not be eligible for enrollment.

Returning Students Registration Only

All returning students must register online through FACTS. Information has been sent home via email. Contact the school office if you have any questions.

Before & After School Care registration is included in your online enrollment packet. Spots are available first come, first serve basis. Email Carmen Jasso, Registrar, cjasso@sthelencatholicschool.org for further details. 

 Questions?

If you have questions regarding the admissions or registration process, please contact the school office at 281.485.2845. We are happy to assist you as you explore St. Helen Catholic School for your family.