Admissions

Become a Part of St. Catherine Labouré School

Thank you for your interest in St. Catherine Labouré School! We look forward to working with you as you learn about our wonderful school. For more information about us or to arrange a tour, please complete the Prospective Family Inquiry Form and we will contact you within 24 hours. For more immediate assistance, please email Director of Admissions Jodie Palmes at jpalmes@sclschool-glenview.org or call the school office at (847) 724-2240.

Our school has open enrollment in all grades. Students may register throughout the year as long as there are open seats.

Admissions Process

Registration is open for the 2023-2024 school year!

If you are interested in learning about St. Catherine Labouré School, the first step is to contact the school as described above and arrange for a private tour.

Admissions Policies

Priority of Admission

The school gives preference to student admissions based on the following criteria:

• Children of Registered and Participating Parishioners
• Children currently enrolled at SCL School.
• Brothers or sisters of currently enrolled students.
• Children of families who are newly registered in the parish.
• Transfer students from other Catholic schools
• Children from schools that are closing or merging.
• Children from parishes that do not have a school. Children of non-parishioners
• Children of families with children already enrolled at SCL.
• Children of families who have attended other Catholic schools.
• Transfer students from public schools.

Students of St. Catherine Labouré School are not required to be parishioners of St. Catherine Labouré Church. We deeply value the various cultures, faiths, and family backgrounds that our students bring to our school. Our school offers an excellent education in a Catholic setting that is made much richer and more authentic by welcoming students from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Admission Age

Illinois State law sets age requirements for admission into school programs. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1 of the year they are enrolled in school. Students in the Pre-K program for 4 year olds must be 4 years old by September 1 of the year they are enrolled in school. Students in the Pre-K program for 3 year olds must be 3 years old, toilet-trained, and able to function independently with clothing by September 1 of the year they are enrolled in school. Per Illinois law, SCL School is not able to make exceptions to this rule. All students must be toilet-trained and able to dress themselves independently.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

St. Catherine Labouré (SCL School) is operated under the auspices of the Catholic Bishop of Chicago, a Corporation Sole, in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school admits students of any race, color, creed, sex, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students in this school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, or national and ethnic origin in the employment of teachers and staff or in the administration of educational policies, athletic or other school-administered programs.

The decision for admission or re-admission of a student rests with the Principal in consultation with the Pastor.