General Admission Information

Pope John Paul II School is operated under the auspices of the Catholic Bishop of Chicago, a corporation sole, in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Pope John Paul II School admits students without regard to race, national origin, age, gender, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or mental or physical disabilities in the administration of educational policies or school-administered programs.

Pope John Paul II School may admit students who are non-Catholic provided these students will not displace Catholic students. Student and parents clearly understand that participation in Catholic religious instruction and school activities related to the Catholic identity of the school is required.

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Acceptance Policy
It is the policy of our school to accept children according to the following prioritized list:
1) Children of registered parishioners;
2) Children of non-registered Catholic families from other Catholic schools, especially those that are
closing or merging;
3) Children of Catholic families transferring from public schools;
4) Children of non-Catholic families.

Admissions--Transfer Students
For the admission of a new or transfer student, parents shall present:
1) an official copy of the child's birth certificate;
2) a copy of the child's sacramental record;
3) a copy of the child’s social security card;
4) a record of compliance (medical and dental) with local
and State of Illinois health requirements;
5) a copy of the student's last report card (if applicable);
6) an official transfer form from the school previously attended (if applicable).

Upon written request from the receiving school, all records from the previous school, including health records, shall be transferred. Admission for transfer students is subject to receipt of records from the previous school. In addition, transfer students are accepted on a probationary basis contingent upon completeness of transfer records, cooperation with disciplinary policies, and completion of assigned school work.

Admissions--Preschool/Kindergarten
According to state law, a child must be 5 years old by September 1st to enter Kindergarten (3 or 4 years old by September 1 to enter PreSchool). A student must also present a report of a recent medical examination and a birth certificate to verify age. We do not encourage children born after September 1st to enter Kindergarten. If a parent seeks early admission for a child, the child may be tested only after regular registration has taken place and only if there are openings in the Kindergarten class. Younger children born before October 1st who demonstrate a readiness to begin Kindergarten will be considered in chronological order of their birth dates.

There is no early admission for 3 year old preschool.