Admission for the 2026-2027 School Year
Our admissions for next year have opened. The intent to enroll form is the first of two steps to enroll for next year. Below are the links to forms to indicate your intent to return for the 2026-2027 school year.Please remember your spot will not be held until we receive the $100.00 deposit for each child you are enrolling.
Deposit for Existing Families
As a reminder, deposits will be applied to tuition owed in the spring of 2027 after School Choice final awards have been made.
This year a $100.00 deposit will be required for each child if you register between December 3, 2025- April 2, 2026.
Existing Families that register between April 2, 2026- June 3, 2026 will be required to pay $150.00 deposit for each child.
Existing Families that register between June 3- August 1, 2026 will be required to pay $200.00 deposit for each child.
By completing the Intent to Enroll and submitting a deposit for each child in your family ( Part 1) you will reserve a spot for the 2026-27 school year.
Admissions Timeline
December 3, 2025 - PreK-8 Enrollment Part 1 Opens
January 30, 2026 - Kindergarten Enrollment Due
February 6, 2026 - Kindergarten Decisions
February 26 and 27, 2026- Kindergarten Screening
February 27, 2026 - Grades 1-8 Part 1 Enrollment Due
March 2, 2026 - Part 2 Enrollment Begins
March 6, 2026 - Kindergarten Visitation Day/ No School for current Kindergarteners
April 2, 2026- Part 2 Enrollment for Grades K-8 and Preschool Due
April/ May, 2026- New Student Assessment
May 7, 2026 - Pre-K and Kindergarten Parent Night
Important Dates
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What’s New at St. Jude
Congratulations to Scarlett Dillon!! Scarlett was the top reader in the 3rd grade for the I Love to Read Challenge for 2023! She attended the I Love to Read Awards Ceremony this past Friday at the St. Joseph County Public Library in downtown South Bend.
St. Jude middle schoolers present their desserts that were made in our Cooking Elective!
St. Jude won the February 10th "I Love to Read Challenge" and received a special visit from WSBT 22 Sports Anchor Bennett Wise!
Our 7th grade and 3rd grade class buddies shared lunch and recess and had a ton of fun!
Scholastic Writing Award Winners:
Chloe Weber
Evan Desmarias
Brian Chrobot
Sylvia Matz
Nash Hensley playing a song written just for him by Kenny Chesney!