2010-2011 APPLICATION PACKET

Admissions Checklist
Pre-K Contract
K-8 Contract
Application
Emergency Contact Form
Childcare Contract
Physical Health Examination Form (New/Transfer Students, K, 6)
Dental Health Examination Form (Grades K, 2, 6)
Vision Examination form (K Only)
Summer Camp 2010 (available May 2010)

APPLICATION PROCESS & TIMELINE

Application for admissions to St. John Berchmans requires a completed applications packet and a nonrefundable application fee. Applications will be reviewed on a space available basis and letters of acceptance will be sent which detail the enrollment process.

Early admissions, with an application fee of $75/child ($150 maximum/family) will be accepted through noon on February 26th.

Regular admissions, with an application fee of $150/child ($300 maximum/family) will be accepted after noon on February 26th.

In the event that a particular class becomes filled, a family may join our waiting list by completing the admissions packet and submitting a $75 non-refundable fee. Should a spot become available, the $75 will be applied to the student's application fee.

Please contact Mary Jo Dunne, Director of Advancement, at 773/486-1334 with questions about the application process.

2010-2011 Applications Timeline

January 30 - Applications accepted from currently enrolled SJB students.

February 5 - Applications accepted from new families.

Februray 26 - Last day to apply for early admissions.

March 1 - Letters of acceptance mailed to new school families.

April 16 - Financial Aid applications due.

June 15 - First month's tuition payment due for accepted families.

ADMISSIONS POLICIES

Admission of any child is dependent on the agreement that parents or legal guardians and the child agree to abide by the policies, rules, and regulations of the Archdiocese of Chicago and St. John Berchmans School.

The school is operated under the guidelines of the Catholic Bishop of Chicago, a Corporation Sole, in the Archdiocese of Chicago, and admits students of any race, color, sex, religion, nationality and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities made available to students at the school. It does no discriminate on basis of race, color, sex, nationality or ancestry in administrating educational policies and other school administrative programs.

St. John Berchmans School does not have the available resources to provide programs for the disabled. Parents are encouraged to find an appropriate school to meet these special needs.

Pre-Kindergarten admission: Children must be 3 or 4 years old by September 1 of the school year in which they are enrolling in order to be considered for our Pre-K program. Children entering either program must be fully toilet trained.

Kindergarten admission: Children must be five years old on or before September 1 of the school year in which they are enrolling. New first grade students must be six years old on or before September 1.

A physical examination is required when a student enters school for the first time or transfers to St. John Berchmans School. Ages must be verified by a birth certificate and immunization records must be complete.


2010-2011 FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION & FORMS

Financial Aid applications for the 2010-11 school year will be processed and evaluated through PSAS. Applications are available by clicking here and must be submitted no later than April 16, 2010 to be considered for financial aid. Forms must be sent directly to PSAS and will not be accepted in the SJB office. Awards will be determined and families will be notified in the latter half of May and earlier half of June.