New Enrollment

School Tours

Tours of the school are available throughout the year and are scheduled on an individual basis. Please contact the School Office at 216.662.9380 to make an appointment.

Initial documentation

To begin the application process please submit the following forms/documents on behalf of each applicant.

1. Application for Enrollment Grades 1-8 or Kindergarten Enrollment Application
2. Special Services Form
3. Copy of student's Birth Certificate
4. Copy of student's Baptismal Certificate (if applicable)
5. Copy of most recent report card (Grades 1-8)
6. Letter of Recommendation
7. Release of Records Form
8. Copy of custody/guardian papers (if applicable)
9. Copy of all standardized test scores: MAP,IOWA, CogAT, Air-TIDE (Grades 1-8)

Review Process

The admission team will review the application once all of the above documentation has been submitted. To be considered for admission we look for students who are successful in their current academic environments; who conduct themselves in a manner fitting with the St. Benedict Catholic School behavioral standards; and whose parents/guardians are invested in the education process. Applicants meeting these criteria will be invited to continue in the application process with the following steps

Principal Meeting

The school principal, Mrs. Lisa Oriti, schedules a personal meeting and tour with each applicant and family, during which you can ask questions and get an in-depth look at the opportunities a St. Benedict Catholic School education can offer your child.

Screening

Applicants for Grades 2 through 8 take a grade level entrance assessment specifically designed to assess aptitude in Language Arts and Math.

Student Visit

Students applying for Grades 2 to 8 spend a day shadowing in the classroom of their peers. This enables the incoming students to get a feel for life at St. Benedict Catholic School, and allows the teachers to get a sense of the new student’s personality and learning style. Generally, the student completes the grade level assessment (described above) during the same visit.

Enrollment Decision

After the student has completed the above steps, the application will be evaluated and an enrollment decision will be made. As a Catholic school, our priority is to first select qualified candidates of Catholic faith. It is possible that a student may be put on a wait list for classes that are at or near capacity, and parish families have first priority in cases where class space is limited.

Registration

If your child is accepted, you will receive a packet of registration materials that must be completed and submitted to the school office, along with a $100 registration fee, to secure your space.

2020-2021 FACTS Application for Student Aid and Grants