Admissions Contact:
Mrs. Darci Gorney
2026-2027 School Year ~~ Admissions Update
(as of March 5, 2026)
⇒ The following 2026-2027 classes have limited openings: PK1, PK2, Kinder, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 8th. Please use the link below to submit an Application for Admission. We are actively filling our grade level openings. Upon receipt of your application, Mrs. Gorney will contact you to discuss next steps.
⇒ The following 2026-2027 classes are currently full: 5th, 6th, 7th
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For grade levels that are currently full, we invite you to submit an application, and we will place your child on our WAITLIST. Our enrollment can be fluid, especially as we move towards/through the summer. We refer to our WAITLIST throughout the entire 2026-2027 school year whenever an opening becomes available. If you have a special circumstance you would like to discuss, please contact Mrs. Gorney.
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The following Catholic schools are in close proximity and may have openings: Our Lady of Grace, St. John of the Cross, St. Martin of Tours, Santa Sophia Academy, Holy Trinity, St. Kieran.
2026-2027 Preschool – 8th Grade New Applicant Admission Process
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For each child, please complete an APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION. A $30 fee will apply to each application. Please note: applications do not carry over from year to year. A 2026-2027 application is required for your child to be considered for 2026-2027 admission.
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Once an application has been submitted, no additional action is needed. In early March 2026, STA will begin contacting applicants regarding the next steps in our admission process. At that time, we will request recent report cards and standardized test scores for students applying to grades 1-8.
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Please continue to check this page for updates to our admissions timeline.
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Age requirements for admission in 2026-2027:
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Kindergarten: must be five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2026.
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PK1: must be three (3) years old on or before September 1, 2026, and must be fully potty-trained.
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PK2: must be four (4) years old on or before September 1, 2026, and must be fully potty-trained.
SCHOOL TOURS:
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K-8: Mrs. Gorney is available to conduct a K-8 school tour and/or answer questions via email/telephone. A tour takes approximately one hour. Tour times are either from 8:45-9:45 a.m. or from 1:15-2:15 p.m. If you wish to schedule a tour, please send Mrs. Gorney an email and share 2-3 possible dates/times. She will try to accommodate your schedule.
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Preschool: Mrs. Conley (sconley@sta-sd.org) is available to conduct a preschool tour and/or answer preschool questions via email. If you wish to tour preschool-8th programs, please contact Mrs. Gorney and she will schedule a PK-8 tour.
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Our preschool accepts children ages 3-5 years old. Children must be fully potty-trained (no diapers / no pull-ups / independent restroom hygiene).
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Our PK1 program is for children ages 3-4, and our PK2 program is for children ages 4-5. With an emphasis in academics in our PK2 program, we pride ourselves in getting our 4-year-old students ready for kindergarten.
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Current STA Family Re-Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year
2026-2027 re-registration for our current STA families will take place Jan. 26-Feb. 8, 2026. Parents will receive an email with the steps to complete re-registration. Please contact Mrs. Gorney if you have questions.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY
The Catholic Schools in the Diocese of San Diego, mindful of their mission to be witnesses to the love of Christ for all, admit students of any race, color, and national and /or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. The Catholic Schools in the Diocese of San Diego do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin, age, sex or disability in the administration of educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Likewise, the Catholic Schools in the Diocese of San Diego do not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of sex, age, disability, race, color and national and/or ethnic origin.
