Admissions Process
~Complete and submit the online application. www.sjyschool.org/admissions-process/
Step 2: Required Documents
~Complete and bring copies of all documents listed below to your Registration Review.
Copy of Birth Certificate
Copy of Baptismal Certificate
Copy of Immunization Records (or a DOH Medical Exemption)
Tuition Agreement Form
Request for Release of Records Form (Not applicable for preschool students.)
IEP/Conduct Form
Health History Form
Hearing Questionnaire Form
Vision Questionnaire Form
Forms are available on the school website at www.sjyschool.org/school-forms/
Step 3: Registration drop off and Registration Fee
Please bring copies of all required documents and a $150 check or money order made payable to St. Joseph School to the school secretary between 8:30 and 2:30. If you need to schedule a time outside of those hours, please contact Traci Gaito, school secretary at (717) 755-1797 or Gaito@sjy.org to schedule a registration, drop off.
Once all registration steps are completed, your application will be reviewed. St. Joseph School follows a rolling admissions process for all new students. Students are considered for acceptance on a first come first served basis as space permits. Acceptance letters will go out in March/April. Should the grade level you are applying for be full, you will be notified, and your child will be added to the wait list. Accepted students will be scheduled for a student assessment before school starts. Kindergarten assessments are completed in the last week of May.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Traci Gaito, school secretary, for assistance at (717) 755-1797 or Gaito@sjy.org. We look forward to welcoming you to our community.
Financial aid 1s due by March 1st, 2023. Additional information is located in the Optional Forms tab.
Admissions Timeline for 2023-2024 school year
12/16 Applications accepted for St. Joseph parish families
1/1 Applications accepted for all families
3/1 Financial aid applications due
Admissions Policy
St. Joseph School is a co-educational, diocesan Catholic school serving students entering preschool through grade 6.
St. Joseph School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color and/or national or ethnic origin in the administration of it educational policies, admission policies, scholarships, financial grants, and other school administered programs. St. Joseph School reserves the right to deny anyone whose behavior is contrary to the teachings and ideals of the school and whose behavior or attitude is disruptive to the functioning of the student body.
In order to meet the individual needs of each student, St. Joseph School must access a student’s level of academic development. It is our expectation that parents/guardians share if the student has any learning challenges or health concerns so that we can ensure the success of every St. Joseph School student.
To enable St. Joseph School to perform adequate record check, parents must provide a signed Release of Records form. Upon receiving an application for registration, St. Joseph School will send for the records pf the student from the prior school, id applicable. The principal will also call for additional background information, as necessary.
Admission Priorities
Candidates for admission to St. Joseph School York (SJY) will be granted admission on a space-available basis according to the following priorities:
In the event there are more qualified candidates then available admissions openings, the admission priority will be given to students who have completed registrations in the following order:
1st – Currently enrolled students
2nd – Siblings or currently enrolled students
3rd – Children of St. Joseph York parish
4th – Students of new families
When class size has reached capacity, a waitlist will be created and a determination will be made by the school whether to open an additional classroom. The school will then admit students in the order they were placed on the waitlist.
Age Eligibility
To be eligible for admission, the child must be the following age by September 1st of the year of enrollment: Pre-K Four-year old program – 4 years old; Kindergarten – 5 years old; First Grade – 6 years old. Ages will be verified by birth certificate and medical records.
Admission to St. Joseph School
All required paperwork and fees must be received by the school before a student will be admitted or permitted to attend classes.
All new students and incoming Kindergarten students must complete an academic evaluation. Parents will be contacted to schedule once your registration is complete.
Application Process
1. Complete ALL forms in the New Registration Forms tab and any optional forms that apply to your family in the Optional Forms tab. (www.sjyschool.org/school-forms)
2. Complete your online application using the button below.
3. Send in cash, money order or a check (made out to St. Joseph School) for registration. The cost is $60/one child or $75 for more than one child.
4. Upload or mail (St. Joseph School, 2945 Kingston Road, York, PA 17402) Copies of: Birth Certificate, Record of Immunizations and Baptismal Certificate (if applicable).
5. Set up a FACTS Management Company tuition payment account. Click for instructions.
6. Complete paperwork for financial aid by March 1st. Additional information is located in the Optional Forms tab.