Admission to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academy involves an application process. Before you consider applying, please be sure that your child is the appropriate age for the grade you want him or her to enter. Children entering Pre-K 3 must be 3 years or older by September 30th. Children entering Kindergarten must be five years old by September 30th.  Children entering first grade must be six by September 30th of the entry year.  Documentation of proof of age is required. 

           
Step I- Apply online using FACTS, our Enrollment and Admissions service.

Step II- Submit required documentation:

• Birth certificate and
• DC Health Form with immunization record
• Baptismal certificate (if Catholic)
• Report Cards- current and past school year
• Standardized Testing- most current
• Any IEP documentation (if available)
• Any other pertinent information on your child’s behalf.

Please Note: No action will be taken on your application until all required information has been received.

The Review Committee will evaluate all the requested documentation/materials provided and make an evaluation upon the completion of Step II to determine if a student will be considered for admission.  If so, the student will move on to Step III, which is the Admission Screening.

Students not being considered for admissions will be notified at the completion of Step II.
 
Step III- Admission Screening

• Admission Screening is used to determine the level of performance in reading, math, and language skills. Screening is also used to determine placement and to confirm the student’s ability to be successful in a particular grade.

Step IV- Student and/or Parent/Guardian Interview

• The principal/committee may elect to schedule an interview with the student and/or parent/guardian prior to final acceptance.  This may also include the student spending time in a particular classroom.

Step V- Acceptance

• Once your child has been accepted into the St. Francis Xavier community, you will receive an Acceptance Letter via mail through FACTS, our student system portal. 
• In order to finalize this process and continue to hold a place for your child you must complete and sign the Tuition Agreement Form once it becomes available.  If we do not receive the signed agreement on FACTS within 14 days of posting agreements, we will assume that you have made other plans and offer your child’s place to another student.
• A $225 non-refundable registration fee and a $50 consortium administration fee per student is required for admissions. 
• Additional documentation may be requested in order to finalize your child’s placement for the school year.
• If we do not receive items within 14 days, we will assume that you have made other plans and offer your child’s place to another student.

SPECIAL NOTE FOR ALL ARCHDIOCESAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS:

• Students may not begin school until their first payment is completed in July. 
• No records may be transferred to a second school, unless all payments are up to date.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the office at 202-581-2010.