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Admissions Process

PreK and Kindergarten

For students entering PK and Kindergarten, the following requirements must be met:

  • PK 3 — Age 3 by September 1st
  • PK 4 — Age 4 by September 1st
  • Kindergarten — Age 5 by September 1st
  • All children must be fully potty trained

1. Family Interview and Tour: Call our school at 773-384-7243 or email admin@stnickschicago.org to schedule a tour of our building and meet with Ms. Cirilli, our principal and early childhood expert, to learn how we provide an exceptional foundation in learning grounded in academic excellence.

2. Completed Application Packet: Submit your application with a $75 application fee to our school office. The following documentation is also needed at that time:

– Copy of your child’s original birth certificate
– Copy of baptismal certificate (if applicable)

3. Classroom Visit: Parents of children entering PreK or Kindergarten need to schedule a short period of time, preferably in the morning, to spend in their respective classroom. Parents are welcome to join their child, but if possible we would like the child to be on their own for about 15 minutes.

4. Admissions Decision is Made: Families will be notified within 7-10 days via e-mail regarding admissions decision.

Grades 1-8

If you believe St. Nicholas Cathedral School is the best place for your child, please take the following steps to become a part of our St. Nicholas Cathedral School family.

1. Family Interview and Tour: Call our school at 773-384-7243 or email admin@stnickschicago.org to schedule a tour of our building and meet with Ms. Cirilli, our principal, to learn how we provide an exceptional foundation in education grounded in academic excellence.

2. Completed Application Packet: Submit your application with a $75 application fee to our school office. The following documentation is also needed at that time:

– Copy of your child’s original birth certificate
– Copy of baptismal certificate (if applicable)
– Copy of report cards for the past two years and any standardized test scores

3. Student Assessment and Shadow Day: The school office will then contact transfer families to set up a date and time to take a math and reading inventory. This can be combined with a shadow day on a mutually determined date between the family and St. Nicholas Cathedral School.

4. Admissions Decision is Made: Families will be notified within 7-10 days via e-mail regarding admissions decision.


For additional information, or to schedule a tour, please contact the school office at (773) 384-7243 or email admin@stnickschicago.org.

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2200 West Rice Street
Chicago, Illinois 60622
admin@stnickschicago.org
773.384.7243

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