Application Process
Applying to SDS
We are always delighted to welcome new students and new families into the St. Dominic community, and our close-knit environment helps make the transition a smooth one.
Tours of the school are available throughout the year and are scheduled on an individual basis. Please contact the school office at 216.561.4400 or email info@stdominicschool.net to make an appointment.
We will work with you every step of the way to answer your questions and help you complete all the necessary admissions paperwork.
Upcoming Admissions Events:
Kindergarten Information Session & Open House - October 26th from 6:30-8:00 pm
Kindergarten - 8th Grade Open House & STREAM Showcase - January 28th from 12:00-2:00 pm
To begin the application process, please visit our Application Portal to access the necessary forms/documents that must be submitted on behalf of each applicant.
Applicants for Grades K and 1 are given the Brigance Screening to determine readiness for kindergarten or first grade. These screenings are scheduled in February and are given to students whose applications are complete and on file.
Once all of the required documentation has been submitted, the Admissions Team will review the application based on St. Dominic admissions criteria. Specifically, we look for students who are successful in their current academic environments; who conduct themselves in a manner fitting with the St. Dominic behavioral standards; and whose parents/guardians are invested in the education process. Applicants meeting these criteria will be invited to continue in the application process with the following steps.
Students applying for Grades 2 to 8 usually spend a day shadowing in the classroom of their peers. This enables the incoming students to get a feel for life at St. Dominic, and allows the teachers to get a sense of the new student’s personality and learning style. Visiting students and their families will also meet with the principal to discuss the school and answer any questions the applicant may have.
After the student has completed the above steps, the application will be evaluated and an enrollment decision will be made. As a Catholic school, our priority is to first select qualified candidates of Catholic faith. It is possible that a student may be put on a wait list for classes that are at or near capacity, and parish families have first priority in cases where class space is limited. In any event, families can expect to hear back from St. Dominic within two weeks of completing the review process.
If your child is accepted, you will receive a packet of registration materials that must be completed and submitted to the school office, along with a $120 registration fee, to secure your space.
In the summer, you will receive lots of information about the upcoming school year and invitations to join in parish and school events.
No student will be refused admission becasue of race, color, sex, or national origin. In accordance with the Diocesan Guidelines for Admission to Schools in the Diocese of Cleveland, any student, whether parishoner, non-parishoner, or non-Catholic seeking admission to St. Dominic School for reasons related to avoiding the racial composition or desegregation of the previously attended school will not be accepted.
Admissions Timeline
Visits, Screening, Testing
Families and students visit, schedule screening and/or testing and complete all necessary paperwork for admission file. School tours are scheduled on an individual basis by calling the school office at 216.561.4400 or emailing the principal, Mrs. Maureen Covington at mcovington@stdominicschool.net
All School Open House
Prospective families invited to visit the school and begin the application process.
All School Open House
Prospective families invited to visit the school and begin the application process.
Gesell Screening for Kindergarten and 1st Grade applicants
Scheduling for Gesell screening will begin in mid-December.
Admission Decisions
Admission decisions for Grades 1-8 are made continuously, usually 2-3 weeks after application file is complete, based on available space in the class and St. Dominic admission criteria.
Admissions Decisions
Kindergarten admission decisions issued to families with completed paperwork whose child screened in January.
Response Deadline
Responses due back from all families who received an acceptance letter in February.
Kindergarten Decisions Issued
Kindergarten admission decisions issued to families with completed paperwork whose child screened in February.
Response Deadline
Responses due back from all families who received an acceptance letter in early March.
Admissions Decisions Issues
Admissions decisions mailed to families with completed paperwork whose child screened in March.
Response Deadline
Responses due back from all families who received an acceptance letter dated March 16th.
Rolling Admissions
Kindergarten rolling admission pending available space.
Screening arranged on an individual basis.
Admission decisions made continuously, usually 1-2 weeks after application file is complete.