APPLY
St. Lucy School accepts students on a rolling basis. Once the seats are full, qualified applicants will be place on a waiting list.
2025-26 school year: A seat may be available for the current school year. Please email admissions@stlucyschool.org or call (408) 871-8023 to inquire.
ADMISSIONS EVENTS
One-on-One Tour
Tour our campus with the Director of Enrollment & see our faculty & students in action! The tour is about 45 minutes – 1 hour where you will explore multiple learning spaces and learn about our programs and community.
Steps to Enrollment
STEP 1: APPLY
Submit an online application to St. Lucy School, through the Diocese of San Jose online application portal. Complete one application for each child applying. If you are interested in a mid-school year transfer, please contact the Director of Enrollment (admissions@stlucyschool.org).
Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis as applications are received.
Applicants will be placed on the waiting lists for grades with more qualified applicants than available space.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Age Requirement:
- Children entering Pre-K must be four years old by September 1st
- Children entering Kindergarten must be five years old by September 1st
STEP 2: STUDENT SCREENING & SHADOW DAYS
Little Lightning Applicants
A screening session or a shadow day is not required for our youngest applicants, but we would love to meet them! After the application is submitted, we will reach out to set up a meet-and-greet.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Applicants: Screening
Kindergarten and 1st grade applicants will spend 20-30 minutes with our Kindergarten teacher, engaged in activities to get to know your child. This is not something to prepare for – it’s an opportunity for your child to see the classroom, meet the teacher, and for us to get to know your child and family.
A screening session will be scheduled once the applicant’s application is submitted.
The following documents must be submitted to admissions@stlucyschool.org one day prior to the screening session:
- Kinder applicants: Preschool progress report
- 1st grade applicants: Most recent report card and standardized test scores
- Copy of child’s formal educational assessment and IEP’s (if applicable)
2nd -8th Grade Applicants: Lightning for a Day Shadow Day
Spend the day as a Lightning! Students applying for grades 2nd-8th are invited to join us at morning assembly and in the class for the day meeting friends and experiencing St. Lucy School! Your child will shadow in the grade they are currently in this school year.
Lightning for a Day will be scheduled once the application has been submitted.
The following documents must be submitted to admissions@stlucyschool.org one day prior to Lightning for a Day:
- Most recent report card and standardized test score
- Copy of child’s formal educational assessment and IEP’s (if applicable)
STEP 3: ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION
An acceptance notification will be emailed within 5 days of the screening session or Lightning for a Day.
Complete the online enrollment and submit the enrollment fee to secure a seat in the class!
STEP 4: ENROLL
Complete the online enrollment and submit the non-refundable enrollment fee to secure a seat in the class!
Once your child is enrolled, upload the supporting documents into your TADS account.
- Copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport
- Copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate and First Communion Sacrament (if applicable)
- Immunization Records and TB Risk Assessment
- Participating Catholic Verification Form (for non-St. Lucy Parishioners) (if applicable)
- Photo of your child
2026-27 Tuition
Little Lightning PreK
Half-Day Program (8:00am – 12:00pm) $12,720
Full-Day Program (8:00am – 3:00pm) $15,920
Kindergarten – 8th Grade
Participating Catholic $15,400
Non-Participating Catholic $18,200
Multiple Student
$500 per child
Tuition Paid In Full
2% discount if paid by July 1
Participating Catholic
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Child(red) baptized Catholic
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Attend Mass regularly
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Participate in the life of your parish by serving in a ministry (1+ hours) and giving ($500+) by December 31 each year.
Financial Aid
Applications for financial aid are available when the online portal for school applications open in October for the upcoming school year. If your family would like to apply for financial assistance, please complete the Financial Aid application through TADS, the online enrollment portal.
Application priority deadline: February 17, 2026
Applications and supporting documents submitted by the priority deadline will be notified by the end of March. Applications received after the priority deadline will be reviewed and provided assistance based on available funds.
Supporting Documentation
To complete your application, please ensure the following supporting documentation is uploaded and submitted to TADS online by the deadline:
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Household members’ most recently completed federal tax forms (1040)
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W-2’s from each job held by household members
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Most recent pay stub from each job held by household members
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Documents that establish the amount of miscellaneous monthly or yearly income you currently receive (i.e., welfare, food stamps, unemployment, workers’ compensation, etc.)
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All corporate, partnership, and trust forms if a household member owns 20% or more interest in a corporation, partnership, or trust
Basic Fund
The BASIC Fund (Bay Area Scholarships for Inner-City Children) provides scholarships to new students entering PreK through eighth grade. This financial support is intended for families enrolling a child at a private school for the first time. The awards are based on household size and income, awarding up to $2,750 of the tuition cost per child each school year.
For more information, please visit BASIC Fund or contact Customer Service at (415) 986-5650. Applications for the 2026-27 school year are due by March 27, 2026.
If you have any questions or are in need of assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Enrollment Director.
Frequently Asked Questions
For any questions or for more information, please email us at admissions@stlucyschool.org or give us a call at (408) 871-8023.
When does St. Lucy start accepting applications for the upcoming school year?
Applications for the upcoming school year are available in October.
What is the application deadline?
St. Lucy School does not have an application deadline. Students are accepted on a rolling admissions process. Once a class is fully enrolled, qualified applicants are placed on a waiting list.
What are the qualifications for the Participating Catholic tuition rate?
Families are eligible to receive the Participating Catholic rate based on their participation in the life of the Parish.
- Child(ren) are baptized Catholic
- Attend Mass regularly
- Participate in ministry programs (serve 1+ hours in the calendar year)
- Support the Parish through their giving program ($500+ in the calendar year)
What are the annual fees?
An enrollment fee of $1,000 is due upon acceptance . The enrollment fee covers technology (device, applications and platforms) and class needs.
Grade 8: $75 Graduation Fee
What are my options for financial aid?
Families apply for financial aid each year through the tuition management online portal. The amount of financial aid is determined by each family’s need and the funds available from the Diocese of San and Jose and St. Lucy School financial aid programs. Financial aid is reviewed and awarded by the pastor and principal. The financial aid priority deadline is in February.
To be eligible for all financial aid, an application must be submitted through TADS, the tuition management online portal. Applications are available in October. A completed tax return and all supporting documentation is required for the application to be considered. All communication is confidential as families work directly with the Principal and Director of Enrollment.
Families who are new to the school may also apply for the BASIC Fund, which is a privately funded multi-year scholarship administered in San Francisco. BASIC Fund applications are available in December at www.basicfund.org.
Does St. Lucy School have an extended day care program?
Yes, we have an activity-based Extended Day Care (EDC) available before and after school, Monday through Friday! EDC opens before school at 7:00am until morning assembly, and after school until 6:00pm.
EDC cost is $10 per hour and $5 per half hour, billed monthly according to hours attended.
What are Lightning families' volunteer and fundraising commitments?
Volunteer hours
One of the top three reasons why families love St. Lucy is because of our community! From volunteering in the classroom to joining a parent leadership committee, it’s all in support of our students! Each family is required to fulfill volunteer hours each year. Two-parent households are required to fulfill 40 hours per year; single-parent households are required to fulfill 20 hours per year. Households only with a child in Pre-K are required to fulfill 20 hours per year.
Scrip fundraising program
Scrip is a no-cost fundraising program that offers e-gift cards or physical gift cards for purachse at face value. St. Lucy School receives a percentage of each purchase as profit.
Each family is required to earn $250 ($125 for single-parent households) in profit/rebates for St. Lucy School by purchasing Scrip, buying out for the full amount, or a combination of the two by May 1st and April 30th.