- St. Jerome Catholic School
- Admissions
The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its admission, loan, athletic, or scholarship programs. Admission is based on individual evaluation. All information must be received in order for the application to be considered. After the registration steps are completed, parents will be notified if the student has/has not been accepted.
The school adheres to the policies stipulated by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
The following policies have been formulated in relation to student admissions:
Parents will have to create an account in order to enroll. Parents of current students wanting to re-enroll, please log in to your RenWeb account and click on Family Information, then click on Enrollment/Reenrollment to complete the process.
International students, please contact the school office for information on how to apply or click here.
To begin the Online Application process, Create an Account. Then log in to your account and Create A New Student Application for your child. You will then have the flexibility to log in and out of your account and access your open application.
After submitting the application, you will be able to track online your admissions status at the school by logging in to your account. There you will be able to print the completed applications, monitor when the school receives supplemental application forms and, if necessary, reprint the supplemental forms.
In order for every student to be protected from communicable disease and to be able to participate in the school programs, The Texas Department of State Health Services has established minimum immunization requirements. All new and returning students admitted to a Catholic School in the State of Texas are required to furnish a copy of their most recent updated immunization record to the school office before they may enter school on the first day. All immunizations must be up to date by the 1st day of school. Download an immunization checklist here.
Incoming 7th graders must abide by revised immunization requirements that take effect at the beginning of the school year. The following are the changes being implemented:
If applying to grades 1-8, the placement test is one tool used in determining acceptance. The Principal will make the decision if testing is needed. If deemed necessary, scheduling for placement testing will be done at the time your paperwork is submitted. There is a $50.00 non-refundable fee for testing. This fee is payable, in cash, when you register for your child’s testing date.
Pre-K4: 4 years of age by September 1, 2023
Kindergarten: 5 years of age by September 1, 2023
1st Grade: 6 years of age by September 1, 2023
2nd – 8th Grade: Successful completion of the previous grade level
Preference for enrollment will be given to current SJCS families and active parishioners.