Admission FAQs
Admission FAQs
- At what age do you begin accepting students?
Students entering Pre-K3 must be three years old by September 30th of the year in which they will begin school. Students entering Pre-K must be four years old by September 30th of the year in which they will begin school. Students entering Kindergarten must be five years old by September 30th of the year in which they will begin school. - What grades do you offer?
Sacred Heart offers grades Pre-K3 through 8. We accept applications each year for grades Pre-K3 through seventh grade. - What are the school hours?
School begins at 7:45 a.m. and dismisses at 2:45 p.m. Students may arrive as early as 7:25 a.m. and be on campus as late as 3:05 p.m. Any student who must arrive before 7:25 a.m. or leave later than 3:05 p.m. must be enrolled in the Before- or After-Care Program. - Does Sacred Heart have an Extended Care Program?
Sacred Heart offers both before- and after-school care. Before-care begins as early as 7 a.m. and after-care ends as late as 5:30 p.m. - Do you offer private tours and how do I schedule one?
Yes, we do offer private tours. Please click here to fill out a form to let us know which day and time you are available, and we will contact you to confirm your tour. - What are your class sizes and pupil-teacher ratios?
The maximum class sizes are as follows: Pre-K3 – 18 students with a full-time teacher and assistant in each class; Pre-K4 – 24 students with a full-time teacher and assistant in each class; Kindergarten through 5th grade – 28 students with a full-time teacher assistant in Kindergarten; 6th through 8th grades – 30-35 students. - How early should I apply for your pre-kindergarten 3 and pre-kindergarten 4 programs?
We do not hold our waiting lists from year to year, so you will apply during the open enrollment period of the year in which your child meets the age requirement, which usually occurs in January. - How do I apply for enrollment?
Sacred Heart utilizes an online application process. Click here to begin the process. Applications are submitted with a copy of the student’s birth certificate, social security card, immunization record, baptismal certificate, results of educational/psychological testing, and academic records. - What is your criteria for acceptance?
All students are screened as part of the application process. Pre-kindergarteners attend a visitation session with the teachers on the scheduled testing day for Kindergarten through 7th grade. Those students performing at or above grade level are considered for enrollment. All academic and behavioral records will be reviewed during the application process. The priority of acceptance as outlined in our Parent/Student Handbook is as follows: younger siblings of current students; registered members of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish; children of Sacred Heart of Jesus School alumni; Catholic families who do not have a school within their Church parish; other Catholic families with permission of their pastor; non-Catholics if room is available. - What are your tuition and fees?
Fees for the upcoming school year are determined in January prior to our Regular Admissions Open House. The application fee for the 2026-27 school year is $125 (submitted with the initial application). Click here for 2026-27 tuition and fee information. - What are my payment options for tuition? Tuition that is paid in full is due on July 1st prior to the registered school year. Tuition may also be paid interest-free on a monthly basis for either 10 or 11 months if it is paid directly to the school, and if this option is elected, the first payment is due in either July (11 months) or August (10 months), with the final payment being due in May.
- Does Sacred Heart offer tuition assistance?
Tuition assistance is available for families that qualify. Click here for tuition assistance information from the Diocese of Baton Rouge. - Do you have bus transportation?
We are serviced by East Baton Rouge Parish school buses for those students who live within the boundaries of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. - What high schools do your eighth-graders typically attend?
The majority of our eighth-grade students are accepted into their first-choice high schools. The largest percentage of our students attend Catholic High School, St. Joseph’s Academy, and St. Michael the Archangel High School.
2026-2027 Admissions Timeline:
January 2026:
New application window opens
January 12, 2026:
Re-enrollment begins
January 31, 2026:
New application window closes
February 7, 2026:
Screening of applicants
February 11, 2026:
Re-enrollment deadline
February 13, 2026:
Acceptance letters mailed
March 6, 2026:
New student registration due
Statement of Diocesan Policy:
The schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and other activities generally made available to students at its schools. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its admissions policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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