Admissions

• Submit your application starting on January 1, 2027. Applications will close when there are no remaining spots. Applications require a non-refundable fee of $150.
• Request school records, which should include the end-of-year report card from the previous year and the current progress report or report card. Additionally, submit any standardized test scores, especially for Kindergarten and 1st Grade (NWEA MAP, STAAR, Terra Nova, etc.). These records are to be submitted as part of the application.
• Submit a copy of the applicant’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Education Service Plan (ESP), if applicable.
• Submit a birth certificate with the application.
• Plan to send the teacher recommendation form. Upon submitting the formal application, you will be prompted to submit a teacher’s name and email address. The teacher recommendation form contains pre-set, confidential questions. Please notify your teacher so they can look for the email notification and complete it promptly. Shadow Days cannot commence until we receive the teacher recommendation form. We require one teacher recommendation form for every grade level. If your child has not attended school yet, consider having a Mother’s Day Out teacher, coach, day care provider, caretaker, or any non-parental figure complete the form. Parents and grandparents cannot complete the form for the applicant. If there is truly no teacher figure of any kind, this portion may be skipped for now as we continue to discuss options with the parents.

Once the above information has been received and processed by Saint Theresa Catholic School, parents will be contacted regarding the next step in the application process.

• Complete a Shadow Day by February 15, 2027. The Shadow Day will last a different duration depending on the grade level. The Shadow Day for PK 3 will be a play date for a couple of hours. The PK 4 Shadow Day will be a half day from 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. most Mondays – Thursdays. The Shadow Day for Kindergarten will be from 8:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. most Mondays – Thursdays and will include a short assessment. The 1st Grade Shadow Day will be from 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and will include a comprehensive entrance exam.
• Attend a family interview by February 26, 2027. The family interview will take place during the school day. Both parents/guardians and the applicant are required to be present.

If admission is granted, parents will receive a letter from the Head of School stating the child’s provisional or probationary acceptance to Saint Theresa Catholic School. Parents must then ensure the following to secure a seat for the requested school year:

• Submission of a completed STCS student enrollment packet
• Submission of the non-refundable New Student $150 Enrollment Fee
• Enrollment in FACTS Management to create a tuition payment and incidentals account

Timelines and due dates are expected to be followed; however, they may be modified at the discretion of the school based on availability, admissions decisions, or other circumstances.

• Submit your application starting on January 1, 2027. Applications will close January 18, but will re-open for round two of admissions on February 1 if spots remain available. Applications require a non-refundable fee of $150.
• Request school records, which should include the end-of-year report card from the previous year and the current progress report or report card. Additionally, submit any standardized test scores (NWEA MAP, STAAR, Terra Nova, etc.). These required records are to be submitted as part of the application.
• Submit a copy of the applicant’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Education Service Plan (ESP), if applicable.
• Submit a birth certificate and, if applicable, baptism and First Communion certificates with the application.

Once the above information has been received and processed by Saint Theresa Catholic School, parents will be contacted regarding the next step in the application process.

• Complete an entrance exam on one of the two available dates in January. Entrance exams may take three to four hours. The test will include reading/language arts, math, and a writing sample. Students will be asked to write an analysis of a favorite book in no more than one or two pages. Applicants may dress comfortably and bring a sweater or jacket, snack, and water bottle. The designated test dates are the only available options; however, if there is a conflict, please notify the Office of Admissions at your earliest convenience.
• Complete a Shadow Day by February 26, 2027. Shadow Days will take place most Mondays – Thursdays from 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Attend a family interview by February 26, 2027. The family interview will take place during the school day. Both parents/guardians and the applicant are required to be present. Applicants applying to grades 4–8 will be asked to analyze a poem in discussion with the Head of School and teacher during the interview.

If admission is granted, parents will receive a letter from the Head of School stating the child’s provisional or probationary acceptance to Saint Theresa Catholic School. Parents must then ensure the following to secure a seat for the requested school year:

• Submission of a completed STCS student enrollment packet
• Submission of the non-refundable New Student $150 Enrollment Fee
• Enrollment in FACTS Management to create a tuition payment and incidentals account

Timelines and due dates are expected to be followed; however, they may be modified at the discretion of the school based on availability, admissions decisions, or other circumstances.