Admissions
St. John XXIII Registration Information
Families currently enrolled at St. John XXIII Catholic School: Registration will be January 14-20.
Parishioners of Our Lady of Peace parishes (Holy Family in Middletown, Our Lady of Sorrows in Monroe, and Holy Name of Jesus in Trenton) Registration will be January 21-27. Parishioner status will be verified upon completion of application.
Registration will open to the general public for the 2024-25 school year on Sunday, January 28, at 12:00 P.M.
You can register for an Open House Tour by following the link on the main page of our website.
If you would like to schedule a private tour, please contact the office 513-424-1196.
Our admissions are on a rolling basis and placements are made based on the following requirements and the availability of space in each class. We look forward to your application and are available to answer any questions you may have, please call the office at (513)424.1196.
St. John XXIII Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, disability, age or ancestry.
Registration is now open for parishioners of Our Lady of Peace Family of Parishes.
1 – Tour
Schedule a time to visit our campus, meet our staff and experience first-hand the unique draw of our school environment.
2 – Apply
Our Application process is easy and we are always available to help.
3 – Academic Screening and Shadow Day
Prospective students will be partnered with a current St. John XXIII student to spend a day on campus and in class and will complete nationally-accepted benchmark testing to ensure proper placement.
4 – School Record Form
If you are a student transferring from another school, please submit this form to info@stjohn23school.org
Admission to Preschool
Applicants must be 3/4 years of age by September 30th of the beginning school year.
Admission to Kindergarten
Applicants must be 5 years of age by September 30th. Kindergarten is a full day program from 8:00am until 3:00pm.
Students will be administered an entrance assessment to determine school readiness.
Admission to Grades 1–8
Applicants must meet SMCES standards in all areas: academics, social, emotional, personal, and spiritual.
Students will be administered an academic entrance assessment to determine grade level readiness.
Students are given priority and considered for admission to St. John XXIII Catholic Elementary School in the following order:
- Academic and social readiness
- Registered and active parishioner at Holy Family Catholic Parish
- Siblings of a student already enrolled in St. John XXIII Catholic Elementary School
- Catholics registered at other Parishes
Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Ohio Best Choice Financial Aid
- Ohio EdChoice Traditional Scholarship
- Ohio EdChoice Expansion Scholarship
Through the generosity of the One Faith, One Hope, One Love Campaign, the Archdiocese is able to offer up to $1000.00 tuition assistance to qualifying families. To apply, please visit the Catholic Best Choice website. Applications for this financial aid must be received by February 24, 2024.
The Educational Choice Scholarship (EdChoice) Program provides students from designated public schools the opportunity to attend participating private schools. The program also provides students who are entering kindergarten through 12th grade scholarship opportunities based on their household income level.
The scholarship amount is $6166 for grades K–8 and $8408 for grades 9-12.
Click here for more information.
The Educational Choice Expansion Scholarship (EdChoice) Program provides students from designated public schools the opportunity to attend participating private schools. The EdChoice Expansion Program is an income-based program. It provides scholarships to students in grades K–12 based on household income level.
The scholarship amount is $6166 for grades K–8 and $8408 for grades 9-12.
Click here for more information.
Any questions? Check out the Parent Student Handbook for answers!
Contact the Admissions Office
(513) 424-1196
admissions@stjohn23school.org
3806 Manchester Road
Middletown, Ohio 45042