Admissions Policies

Students learningNew Saint Joseph Catholic School Students

Interested in Saint Joseph Catholic School? Tours are conducted throughout the year. Families of children who seek admission to Saint Joseph Catholic School can visit our Inquiry Page and complete the information form. Someone from our Admissions Office will contact you. Additionally, you can contact Saint Joseph Catholic School at (803) 254-6736 with any questions or to request a tour of the school.

New Student Requirements

  • An applicant for Saint Joseph Catholic School 4 year-old kindergarten (4K) must be four years of age on or before September 1st.

  • A new applicant for 5 year-old kindergarten (5K) must be five years of age on or before September 1st.

  • A new applicant for first grade must be six years old on or before September 1st as required by state law.

Admissions Checklist

School Acceptance Order

After all application requirements have been completed and the application has been reviewed by the Admissions Office, students are accepted into Saint Joseph Catholic School in this order:

  • Siblings of students currently attending Saint Joseph Catholic School

  • Children of registered and regular contributing parishioners of Saint Joseph Parish

  • Children of registered and regular contributing parishioners of neighboring Catholic parishes

  • Children of non-Catholic families.