Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church | Jordan MN Admissions policy aint John the Baptist Catholic School welcomes all families who desire a Catholic education rooted in the S mission of the Catholic Church, with excellent academics that foster continual learning in body, mind, and spirit. We offer formation in living a Catholic Sacramental life and a robust curriculum that encompasses the breadth of knowledge needed for this stage in a child’s education. Students will participate in Mass twice a week, study math, reading, writing, social studies, and science, as well as learn about the Catholic Faith in religion classes, preparing them to be who God calls them to be. hile most children can be adequately served in our school, occasionally, some children have needs beyond W what we can accommodate. While certain physical, financial, or resource barriers may occasionally limit our ability to meet every student’s needs, we will work in good faith with each family to identify barriers and explore reasonable ways to support access whenever possible. aint John the Baptist Catholic School does not discriminate in admissions on the basis of race, sex, color, S national or ethnic origin, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance. Registration egistration will open no later thanFebruary 1stfor Preschool through Grade 8. When registration is open, R this will be shared in the church bulletin, school newsletter, and on the school website. Registration feeswill be published annually on theschool website. ● ● Registration fornew students, preschool students, Kindergarten Readiness, and Kindergarten students is completed online. On our website (www.sjsjordan.org)go to the Admissions tab. ● Tuition payment is completed through the TADS Tuition agreement. ● Fees arecollected at the time of registrationandarenon-refundable. ● Preschool and Kindergarten Readinessregistrationfees are paid separately from those for Grades K–8. Registration for Current families: efore registration, families must have met all priortuition, lunch, and fundraising obligationsor havean B established repayment plan in place with the Pastor, Principal, and Business Administrator to do so, per our tuition policy. This requirement must be met before any other enrollment priorities are considered. Future registration may be declined if these prior obligations are not met. Registration for New families: riority for Admission: P If class sizes reach capacity, families are encouraged to still register for the upcoming school year in case a spot becomes available. Enrollment will be filled in the following order. Families will be contacted if space becomes available. 1. Current families with current siblings enrolled. of3 1 Updated January 2026
2. Children of families who actively practice the Catholic Faith at Saint John the Baptist in Jordan, Guardian Angels in Chaska, Our Lady of the Prairie in Belle Plaine, St. Nicholas in Carver, St. Patrick or St. Catherine’s in Jordan (an affidavit of participation is required for parishes outside of Saint John the Baptist in Jordan). 3. Children of staff members. 4. Children of families who actively practice the Catholic Faith in other neighboring parishes. 5. Non-Catholic families not associated with our parish or any other nearby Catholic parish. efinition of being an Actively Practicing Catholic D A person who Actively Practices the Catholic Faith, at a minimum, is someone who strictly follows the five precepts of the Church found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church: ● The precepts of the Church are set in the context of a moral life bound to and nourished by liturgical life. The obligatory character of these positive laws decreed by the pastoral authorities is meant to guarantee to the faithful the indispensable minimum in the spirit of prayer and moral effort, in the growth in love of God and neighbor: ○ The first precept (“You shall attend Mass every Sundayand Holy Day of Obligation.") requires the faithful to participate in the Eucharistic celebration when the Catholic community gathers together on the day commemorating the Resurrection of the Lord. ○ The second precept (“You shall confess your sins atleast once a year.") ensures preparation for the Eucharist by the reception of the sacrament of reconciliation, which continues Baptism's work of conversion and forgiveness. ○ The third precept (“You shall humbly receive yourCreator in Holy Communion at least during the Easter season.") guarantees as a minimumthe reception of the Lord's Body and Blood in connection with the Paschal feasts, the origin and center of the Christian liturgy. ○ The fourth precept (“You shall keep holy the holydays of obligation.") completes the Sunday observance by participation in the principal liturgical feasts which honor the mysteries of the Lord, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. ○ The fifth precept (“You shall observe the prescribeddays of fasting and abstinence.") ensures the times of ascesis and penance, which prepare us for the liturgical feasts; they help us acquire mastery over our instincts and freedom of heart. reschool and Kindergarten Readiness accepts children who arethree years of age by September 1stthrough P age five. Children must betoilet-trained, able touse the bathroom independently, and attend to normal hygiene tasks. Current K-7 Students Automatically Re-Enrolled ll current students in Grades K–7 will beautomaticallyre-enrolled through TADSfor the upcoming school A year. Students who remain in good standing with the school will be assured a place for the next year. Once open enrollment begins, all new applicants will be entered into thewaiting pool. Mid-year Admission Mid-year Admission for K-8 tudents in Kindergarten through grade 8 are welcome to join any time throughout the year, if there is room in S the class. Records will be requested from the prior school to help guide staff in acclimating the new student.
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I f the student has an active IEP the family must let the school know this and must provide a copy during the enrollment process so the school can ensure we are equipped to provide any needed supports before the child attends. The school staff may need to speak to some of your child’s former teachers to clarify needs and supports as well. Rarely, we are unable to provide the supports and may need to decline enrollment. Mid-year Admission for Preschool Classrooms Students joining in mid-year must still meet the age requirement and other requirements above. I f the student has an active IEP the family must let the school know this and must provide a copy during the enrollment process so the school can ensure we are equipped to provide any needed supports before the child attends. Rarely, we are unable to provide the supports and may need to decline enrollment. hen families want to start a student after the school year has begun, students in preschool will have a “play W date” first, where the parent(s) and student spend a portion of the school day in the classroom. Following the play date, the teacher will work with the family to decide what path forward would be most successful for the child. This might include having the child begin with only partial days, or only on certain days of the week to check if we can meet any identified needs for this child.
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