Admissions & Enrollment Timeline

September-October 2026

Complete our Admissions Inquiry Form to begin! Attend a school tour – call 574-234-0451 or email admissions@stjosephgradeschool.com.

November 2026

November 15 – K-8 Diocesan Applications Open

November 20 – Discover SJGS Kindergarten! Contact us at admissions@stjosephgradeschool.com for more details!

December 2026

December 7 – Kindergarten Early Application Deadline for current school families or registered, active parishioner families

December 14 – Notification of Kindergarten Early Decisions for current school families or registered, active Saint Joseph parishioner families (pending kindergarten readiness assessment given in February)

January 2027

January 31, 11:15am-1:00pm – Open House

February 2027

February 1 – Preschool application forms open

February 1 – K-8 Application Deadline; after this date, applications will continue to be accepted and admissions decisions will be made on a rolling basis

February 3 & 4 – Kindergarten Readiness Screenings

February 5 – Kindergarten Visits (sessions at 8:30-10 and 10:30-12)

February 9 & 10 – Grades 1-8 Readiness Screenings

March 2027

March 5 – Notification of K-8 Admissions Decisions

April 2027

April 16 – 2026-27 Tuition Rates Announced

April 30 – Residency verification due for Indiana School Choice

April 30– Request for additional parish financial aid above Indiana School Choice due (by submitting your federal 1040 tax documentation).

May 2027

May 5 – New Kindergarten Parent Night

June 2027

June – FACTS Tuition Payment Plan Setup

August 2027

TBD – New Families Night (K-8)