Application Process
Listed below is the application process for students applying for grades PK-8. Please contact the Admission Office if you have any questions or would like to schedule a tour.
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Step 1: Complete Online Application for the appropriate grade level.
Click here to access the Online Application
St. Joseph Catholic Parish School accepts online applications. A non-refundable application fee of $125.00 for applicants is required. This fee is paid electronically as the last step of completing the online application.
Step 2: Request records, transcripts, and teacher recommendations. Parents of all applicants must submit the Release of Records to the applicant's current school. Records must be received by St. Joseph Catholic Parish School via US Postal Service, direct fax, or scan from the applicant's current school.
Step 3: School Recommendation Form The School Recommendation Forms must be completed by the applicant's current teacher and mailed, faxed, or scanned directly to St. Joseph Catholic Parish School from the applicant's current school.
Step 4: Shadow Day/Admissions Screening/Family Interview. Each applicant will come and spend the day with us and will be administered an admissions screening evaluation. A brief family interview will help us to get to know your family and answer your questions.
Step 5: Birth Certificate. A copy of the birth certificate MUST be provided upon applying.
Step 6: Baptismal Certificate. All Catholic families must provide a copy of the Baptismal certificate upon applying.
Step 7: Parish Verification of Active Membership Form. A Parish Verification form must be completed for active Catholic families, considering the Catholic Tuition rate. Parish Verification Form
Completed forms and copies may be faxed to 706-543-0149 or scanned and emailed to admissions@sjsathens.org.
Mailing address: St. Joseph Catholic Parish School, 958 Epps Bridge Parkway, Athens, GA 30606