Thank you for your interest in Saints Simon and Jude School!

2023-2024 School Year Admissions
To be considered for admissions for the 2023-2024 school year, please contact Jenn Appaneal at [email protected] or 610-696-5249.

2024-2025 School Year Admissions
We have processed applications for siblings of current Saints Simon and Jude School students and are now accepting applications for students new to SSJ. Please review the below admissions process.
 

SSJ Admissions Process

STEP 1 - INQUIRY FORM & SCHOOL TOUR
To request information or to schedule a tour, please click here and fill out an inquiry form on our FACTS Admissions/Enrollment site. Student Shadow Days are also available for older school students.

STEP 2 - APPLICATION
Saints Simon and Jude School is happy to receive applications from all interested families. If there is limited availability in a class, we follow the below order of acceptance. A link to submit an application will be emailed to all families who have completed the inquiry form and a school tour.

STEP 3 - ENROLLMENT PACKET/PAYMENT PLAN
If your application is approved for admissions, you will receive an email notification to complete Step 3. The email will include instructions to create a Family Portal and complete an enrollment packet. As a part of the process, you will be asked to enroll in a FACTS Payment Plan and upload additional documents (birth certificate, medical & immunization records, etc.).
 

Important Kindergarten & Preschool Requirements

SSJ offers a 3-year-old and 4-year-old preschool program. Children must be 3 or 4 by September 1. All children must be potty trained. Click here to view our Bathroom Policy.

Those registering for Kindergarten must be 5 years old and those registering for Grade 1 must be 6 years old before September 1. No exceptions to the above age requirements can be made.

Order of Acceptance (if limited availability)

1. SSJ families/parishioners who already have children in the school.
2. SSJ families/parishioners who are registering their oldest child and a younger sibling in the school for the first time.
3. SSJ families/parishioners who are registering their oldest child in the school for the first time.
4. SSJ families/parishioners who are registering their child/ren.
5. Non-SSJ parishioners who belong to another parish and have received the approval of their Pastor.
6. Non-SSJ parishioners who are not Catholic.