We understand it is an important decision to discern educational options for your child and family, so we are here to answer your questions, share our mission, and walk with you in your decision.

Admissions and Enrollment Timeline

St. John the Evangelist accepts applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. Official applications and enrollment for the 2025-26 school year:

• January 1-31, 2025: Priority re-enrollment for current students and application for new students of current St. Ignatius families.
• February 1, 2025: Application for new families opens.
• March 3-August 27, 2025: Indiana School Choice Program application is open.

We welcome your inquiries, schedule tours, host shadow students, and welcome questions any time.

Please review the Admissions Process below and reach out if you think St. John the Evangelist may be the right fit for your child and family by emailing schooloffice@stjohncatholic.com or calling (574) 533-9480.

Thank you for your interest in St. John the Evangelist! Know of our prayers for you and your family in your discernment.

School Procedures Enrollment (P4010) (Family Handbook, pages 9-10)

I. School Admission Policy Diocesan schools shall comply with state laws and regulations regarding school enrollment and attendance to the extent possible, as consistent with the teachings of the Catholic Church and diocesan policy.

II. Nondiscrimination Policy  Diocesan schools shall follow and promote an open enrollment policy accepting students without regard to religion, color, race, gender, or national origin, and reasonably accommodate the disabled in its educational programs.

III. All prospective students are required to complete a battery of academic assessment tests prior to admission to any diocesan school. Students applying for admission are required to be tested on Language Arts, English proficiency, and Math. The principal is responsible for the administration of all placement tests and reporting test result data to teachers and parents. The principal must select placement tests for English proficiency, Language Arts, and Mathematics from an approved list provided by the Office of Catholic Education. Requests for waivers or exemptions to placement testing must be submitted to the superintendent of schools in writing prior to admission of students. Upon review of test data and other relevant information, the principal will make a determination regarding the school’s ability to meet the needs of the student tested.

IV. School Entrance Requirements A child can be enrolled only by a person having legal custody of the child. A certified copy of the student’s birth certificate or baptismal certificate shall be required for original entrance at all grade levels. Proof of legal custody may also be required in cases where a child does not reside with both natural parents. If these required documents are not provided to the school within thirty (30) days of the student’s enrollment or appear to be inaccurate or fraudulent, the school shall notify the Indiana Clearing House for Information of Missing Children (see P4030) and will cooperate with local authorities if the child has been reported missing. The custodial parent or legal guardian shall provide the name and address of the school the student last attended, if any. The school shall request records from the last school the student attended within fourteen (14) days. Written proof that the child meets state and county health requirements (immunization record) for enrollment shall be required.

V. Kindergarten Age Requirement Schools shall follow state law guidelines in enrolling Kindergarten students. A child entering kindergarten must be five year old on or before August 1, or date set by the state. A school may choose to administer formal or informal assessment for determining proper placement in kindergarten.

VI. First Grade Entrance  Requirements Indiana compulsory education begins when a child is officially enrolled in school or the school year of the child’s 7 th birthday, whichever is earlier. Students enrolling in a diocesan school after successfully completing kindergarten in another accredited school that has different age requirements shall be allowed to continue in school without interruption because of chronological age.