Admissions

- Admissions
  
  We invite you to join our school family
  
  Come live the Little Way
  We invite you to learn more about St. Theresa's Little Way and our community. STCS provides students with endless opportunities to experience joy and build themselves to their full potential.

"We want our students to grow to become the beautiful, wonderful representations of what God called them to be." 

- Dr. Lindsay Neal, Assistant Principal

5 Steps to apply - 2025/26 Applications are open!

It's easy and we are here to help.
- With our National Blue Ribbon academic program balanced with a rounded array of extracurricular activities, STCS gives our students the foundation needed for a success. We would love for you to be part of our school family.
  
  APPLICATIONS OPEN ON NOVEMBER 1ST FOR 2025/26 SCHOOL YEAR
  SPACES STILL OPEN FOR 2024/25 SCHOOL YEAR UNTIL WINTER BREAK
  TUITION
  
  BOOK A TOUR
  
  OPEN HOUSES
  
  SHADOW DAY
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ADMISSIONS TIMELINE
- Admissions timeline
  
  2025/26 Timeline
  11.1.24 Online applications open for ROUND 1 of admissions
  Must be submitted by 2.1.25 to be included in 1st round of admissions
  All assessments will be scheduled and completed by March 1
  PreK assessments using Gesell Assessment System
  Tuesday, Feb 4th 8AM-1PM Prek4 applicants
  Wednesday, Feb 12th 8AM-1PM Prek3 applicants
  Thursday, Feb 27th 8AM-1PM Prek3 applicants
  PreK Playdates
  Saturday, Feb 1st 8:30-9:30AM for Pre-K3
  Saturday, Feb 1st 10:30-noon for Pre-K4
  K-8th Assessments using Gesell and Renaissance Star Assessment Systems
  Weekly appointments throughout enrollment season starting November 13, 2024
  Mondays 12:30-1:55 PM
  Wednesdays 8 - 9:30 AM; 12:00 - 1:45 PM
  Priority list:
  Children of staff
  Siblings of current students
  Parishioners
  Children of alumni
  Catholic
  All other applications are based on assessments and mission appropriateness of family
  Decision letters for all grades will be emailed by March 7th
  Sibling and staff students will be notified prior to March 7th
  Pending all required application documents are submitted
  Parents may be notified of delay regarding students with special learning needs if more information is needed
  2 week decision period
  ROUND 2: 2.1.24 until class is full
  Ongoing: Schedule assessments as applications are submitted
Step 1: Contact
- Step 1: Contact
  
  Please fill out our Contact Form .
  CONTACT ME FORM
Step 2: Meet
- Step 2: Meet
  
  Please schedule an in-person tour or Google Meet.
  
  BOOK AN IN-PERSON TOUR OR GOOGLE MEET ONLINE
Step 3: Submit
- Step 3: Submit
  
  Fill out an online application and pay the $200 application fee (2025/26 school year applications open Nov 1st). You will need:
  
  Birth certificate
  Baptismal certificate (if baptized)
  Current immunization record
  Email of a previous primary teacher who will fill out the Teacher Recommendation Form
  Send Transcripts and Records Release to previous school. For K-8th, please upload the student's current year and previous year's report cards.
  After you have submitted your application - your 3rd-8th grade student may schedule a Friday Shadow Day
  
  START APPLICATION
Step 4: Assess
- Step 4: Assess
  
  Once you have completed your online application, we will contact you to schedule your in-person assessment (& playdate for Pre-K.)
  
  Assessment Schedule
  PreK assessments using Gesell Assessment System
  Tuesday, Feb 4th 8AM-1PM Prek4 applicants
  Wednesday, Feb 12th 8AM-1PM Prek3 applicants
  Thursday, Feb 27th 8AM-1PM Prek3 applicants
  PreK Playdates
  Feb 1st 9-10AM Pre-K3 applicants & 10:30AM-12PM for Pre-K4 applicants
  K-8th Assessments using Gesell and Renaissance Star Assessment Systems
  Weekly appointments throughout enrollment season
  Mondays 12:30-1:55 PM
  Wednesdays 8 - 9 AM; 12:00 - 1:45 PM
  
  Gesell Assessment System Information
  Renaissance Star Assessment System Information
Step 5: Connect
- Step 5: Connect
  
  Follow us on social media to engage in the caring culture of St. Theresa Catholic School. Feel free to contact Susie Thompson at the Admissions Office anytime with questions - sthompson@st-theresa.org or 512.275.7261.
  FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
- Nondiscrimination Policy
  
  The school adheres to the Diocesan Admissions Policy.
  
  The school admits students of any race, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities that are generally made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate based on race, color, faith practice, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or athletic and other school-administered programs.