Admissions Process

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You have decided that SPC is the place for your child/children; Now what? Check back here to apply! The application link will open on December 1, 2025.

Admissions Timeline

November 3, 2025Admissions is open to all current SPC families. Applications may be submitted beginning November 3, 2025; priority will be given to completed applications submitted by January 17, 2025. Current families will be emailed the application link to apply on November 3, 2025
December 1, 2024Admissions is open to NEW families. Applications may be submitted beginning December 1, 2025; priority will be given to completed applications submitted by January 26, 2026.
January 30, 2026Acceptance letters will be emailed along with a link to complete the enrollment packet.
February 27, 2026All New Families are asked to pay a non-refundable $600 commitment fee (a tuition deposit and a new family fee see below.)
Tuition Deposit of $300 will be credited to your tuition
New Family Fee of $300 is a ONE-TIME initial fee for families new to the school. The funds raised from this fee go into a special capital improvements account and will be used for extraordinary building and maintenance costs.
This fee is required at enrollment and is nonrefundable.
January 26–August, 2026Applications may be submitted for any remaining open spots; parents will be notified in a timely manner of their application and acceptance status.

UPON ACCEPTANCE:

Enrollment packets will be emailed to all families through our online enrollment management system, FACTS. Enrollment packets contain all of the forms that must be completed for the 2026-2027 school year. 

Complete FACTS Tuition online enrollment by February 27, 2026.

The following health forms (1-3) are required and due by August 1, 2026:

  1. Physical Exam: Required for all students entering Preschool, Prekindergarten (if new to SPC), Kindergarten, and 6th Grade.
  2. Dental Exam: Required for all students entering Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th Grade.
  3. Eye Exam: Required for all students entering Kindergarten.
  4. Office of Catholic Schools Medication Authorization Form if applicable.

Submit completed Extended Day Program (EDP) registration form if applicable.

PRIORITY OF ADMISSIONS

  1. Currently enrolled students of families whose fee and tuition payments are up to date.
  2. Siblings of currently enrolled students of families whose fee and tuition payments are up to date.
  3. Children of parishioners not currently enrolled.
  4. Students transferring from other Catholic schools and/or students whose current parish has no school.
  5. Children from non-parishioner families. These families would be required to pay the actual cost of education for a child who attends St. Paul of the Cross School. For the 2025-2026 school year, the actual cost is $8700 per child (Grades Full Day K – 8).