How to Apply

Steps for Admission

1. Complete Online Application

Click on the link below to begin your admissions application. For first-time users, select "Create an Account." 

Apply Here

You can log in and out of your application account as needed; it will autosave your progress. Each section will show a green checkmark once all required fields are completed.


2. Upload Required Documentation

Using the FACTS portal where you completed the application, upload the following:

  • Child’s birth certificate
  • Immunization records
  • Custody documentation (if applicable)
  • Most recent report card (for grades 1-8)
  • Most recent standardized test scores for reading and math (e.g., OST, STAR, MAP) (for grades 1-8)
  • Current IEP, Academic Support Plan, or 504 Plan (if applicable)


A non-refundable application fee of $125 per family is required. Checks can be made payable to "Saint Bernadette" and either dropped off at the school office or mailed to:

Saint Bernadette School

1325 Wheeling Road

Lancaster, OH 43130

3. Records Review

Once your completed application and release of record form are received, we will request records from your child’s current school, including attendance and academic records, for review.

4. STAR Assessment

All applicants for grades 1-8 will complete a STAR math and reading assessment. These computer-adaptive assessments by Renaissance adjust to each response, providing teachers with accurate data to guide instruction and support student progress. The assessments each take about 30 minutes, and our Testing Coordinator will contact you to schedule them.

5. Complete Scholarship Applications

To be considered for financial assistance (including the former parish subsidy), families must complete the FACTS Grant and Aid Application. Submit your application and all required documentation through FACTS by March 15, 2025.

Families who choose to pay full tuition and do not need financial aid or a parish scholarship do not need to complete this application.


All families are eligible to apply for the EdChoice Expansion Scholarship and Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship as well.

For more information about scholarship opportunities, please [click here] (link to scholarship information page).


6. Acceptance Letters Sent

Upon acceptance, you will receive a formal acceptance letter via email and USPS welcoming you to our Saint Bernadette School family!


Please note: Failure to complete enrollment paperwork by the deadline may result in the student’s space being forfeited.


Enrollment and continued attendance at St. Bernadette School require adherence to school policies and standards.


Key Dates for 2025-2026 Admissions and Enrollment

  • January 6, 2025 – January 26, 2025: Re-enrollment period for current students and siblings of currently enrolled families.
  • January 26, 2025, at 8:00 am: Application window opens for new families.
  • January 31, 2025: Deadline for priority acceptance. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • February 1, 2025: Applications open for the EdChoice and Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarships.
  • March 15, 2025: Deadline for Diocese of Columbus Tuition Assistance applications.