Thank you for taking interest in joining the St. Thomas family! St. Thomas welcomes students in Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to Eighth grade. We are committed to providing our students with a safe learning environment conducive to academic success and strong faith formation. Join us in creating a blessed community in the heart of Los Angeles, one child at a time.
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Admissions Information
Applications are available to download on our website and at our school office. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. If you would like to learn more about St. Thomas the Apostle School please contact the school office at (323) 737-4730. School tours are available by appointment only!
Admission Guidelines
All incoming students are academically tested, their previous report cards will be reviewed, and after a satisfactory interview with a teacher, students will be admitted as follows:
- Priority 1: Students whose families are registered and active parishioners of St. Thomas Parish and who regularly attend mass at St. Thomas Church as verified by the use of church envelopes. Current student siblings will also be considered.
- Priority 2: If room is available, Catholic students from outside the parish whose families promise to support the school.
- Priority 3: If room is available, other students who by their behavior and attitude demonstrate an acceptance of the St. Thomas School Philosophy will be admitted.
WAITING LIST – If your child meets all of the above requirements and there are no available seats in that particular grade, the name will be placed on a waiting list and you will be contacted if a seat becomes available.
Admission to TK, Kindergarten, and First Grade will be determined by priority 1-3 and two factors below.
- Transitional Kindergarten – The child must be 4 years old by September 1st.
- Kindergarten – The child must be 5 years of age by September 1st.
- The child must demonstrate developmental readiness and maturity as determined by data compiled as a result of testing, observation, and interview.
School Student Non-Discrimination Policy
St. Thomas the Apostle 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.
[Note that this School Student Non-Discrimination Policy does not provide nor imply that the archdiocese waives any legal exceptions or exemptions that may apply to it as a religious nonprofit organization.]