Application Process

How to Apply

Applying to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School is easy and to help you get started, please follow these step-by-step directions.  We look forward to working with you throughout the application process.

Please click here to download a Printable Application.

Click here to download our School Tuition and Fee Schedule.

Click here to download a Parish Affiliation Form.

Step 1 - Determine Your Student’s Eligibility

Children entering Junior Kindergarten must be 4 years old on or before September 30.

Children entering Kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before September 30.

Step 2 - Gather Needed Documents

To be considered for admission, the following documents must be submitted for each child:

• The completed application form.
• A copy of your child’s Birth Certificate.
• A copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate.
• An up-to-date Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee School Immunization Certificate.
• A copy of your child’s most recent report card.
• A copy of your child’s previous year’s end report card.
• A copy of your child’s most recent standardized test scores.
• A Parish Affiliation Form for Catholic families belonging to parishes other than St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
• For PLUS applicants, a complete psychological evaluation that documents your child’s learning difference, that is less than three year old.
• A non-refundable application fee of $50.

Step 3 - Complete Applications may be mailed to:

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School

Attn:  Admissions Office

2100 North Germantown Parkway

Cordova, TN  38016

Step 4 - Entrance Testing and Observations

Every new student applying to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School will be tested. 

• Applicants for Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st grade will participate in an Observation Session.

• Applicants for Grades 2-8 will participate in Entrance Testing. 
• Applicants for the PLUS program are required to participate in Placement Testing.  There is an additional fee for the PLUS testing.
• After the application and all required documents are received, an appointment for the assessment will be set up.

Step 5 - Registration

Parents will be notified of acceptance no later than March 31st.  Due to limited class size, available openings for admission are prioritized in the following sequence:

• Currently enrolled students advancing to the next year.
• Siblings of currently enrolled students that are registered and consistently contributing St. Francis Parishioners.
• Children of St. Francis families that are registered and consistently contributing Parishioners.
• Children of Catholic families registered and contributing to another Catholic Parish.
• Children of all other Faith Traditions, based on the application date.

For more information,or to schedule a tour, please contact Mrs. Susan Fetz , Admissions Director/Registrar at susan.fetz@sfaschool.cdom.org or (901)388-7321.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The schools in the Diocese of Memphis do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admission policies, scholarships and loan programs, athletic or other administered programs.

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