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TK/K Registration
GUIDELINES FOR 2025 ADMISSION
 
St. James School open enrollment for TK-8th grade admission begins in January for the following school year. Enrollment applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the current school year, as space allows with early consideration granted to applications turned in, on or before March 24. 

Admission decisions are based on factors such as space available, report cards, testing scores, teacher recommendations, student and/or parent interviews, and participation in parish life. 

New Student Application Process
Looking to enroll? Never been to our campus? Schedule a private tour today! 
Click this link to schedule a private tour or call our office 310/371-0416 to schedule. On your private family tour, you will meet with the Principal, see the campus and visit the classrooms. On the tour you and your family can have all your questions answered and receive an application.
Schedule a Shadow Day
Still need more help deciding? Consider a Shadow Day for your student. Your student can live a 'day in the life' of a St. James Student. Shadow Day students can choose to spend a half or a whole day with the classmates in the grade they will be attending in the fall. Call the school office to schedule a shadow day. 

Submit application and required documents via online form

2025 Online Enrollment

All applications must be submitted with the following to be considered complete:
  • $50 application fee (if applying after March 24, 2025)
  • Birth certificate
  • Baptism/First Communion certificate (if applicable)
  • Current immunization record
  • Copy most recent report card (if applicable)
  • Copy of standardized test scores/evaluations (Grades 2-8)
  • One application form per student
 
Required documents and application fee can also be handed into the school office during regular office hours 8am-3pm (M-Th) 8am-1pm (Fridays): 4625 Garnet Street Torrance 90503 or sent via email. [email protected] Please include your student's name in the subject line if sending multiple emails

 
Individual Student Assessment
After submitting your application, all applicants will be contacted to schedule a student assessment test for their grade. This test is a brief assessment of student's incoming academic readiness. Testing appointments run approximately 30 minutes in length. In addition to the assessment test, please see the following student age guidelines below. 


Additional Age Guidelines:  
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Admission: TK is a program designed to meet the needs of students who are turning four years old on or before September 1st. It serves as a bridge between preschool and kindergarten for children with fall/late summer birthdays. (Best placement will be determined with testing)
Kindergarten Admission: Kindergarten applicants must be five years of age on or before September 1st of the academic year for which they are applying. (Best placement will be determined with testing)
First Grade Admission: First grade applicants must be six years of age on or before September 2nd of the academic year for which they are applying. 

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The school, mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students regardless of race, color, national origin, and/or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, medical condition, sex, or national and/or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies and practices, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs, although certain athletic leagues and other programs may limit participation and some archdiocesan schools operate as single-sex schools.

While the school does not discriminate against students with special needs, a full range of services may not always be available to them. Decisions concerning the admission and continued enrollment of a student in the school are based upon the student's emotional, academic, and physical abilities and the resources available to the school in meeting the student's needs.

Private tours available to see our campus and meet our principal.  Sign Up For Private School Tour