Admissions and Application
Processes and Policies
How To Apply:
We encourage families to apply online as it simplifies submission and provides parents the ability to track the status of their child's application. To begin the Online Application process, Create an Account. Upon account creation, you will receive an email containing a verification link. Once your email address has been verified, log in to your account and Create A New Student Application for your child. You will then have the flexibility to log in and out of your account and access your open application.
To Create An Application:
Create an Account- To begin the online application process, please click on "Create An Account". From there, you will instructed to create a login password and verify your email via a message to your email account.
Start An Application- Once you have created an account, you can begin the Application Process by following the prompts in our Student Information System. Note: Throughout the process, you will have the flexibility to log in and out of your account without losing your data as it will autosave. There will be a green check mark for each section once you have completed all required fields.
Review and Submit and Pay the Application Fee- Once all required fields of the application are complete, You must select "Review and Submit". You will then be instructed to pay the $525 application fee for grades K-8 $525, which will be reimbursed or credited to your account upon acceptance and enrollment. PK application fee $75
After applying, you will be able to track your admissions status at the school by logging in to your account. In addition, you will be able to print the completed application, monitor when the school receives any applicable supplemental forms, and, if necessary, reprint the forms.
We appreciate your interest and hope to assist you in any way we can. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at 386-441-1331.
Saint Brendan the Navigator Catholic School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Saint Brendan Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Our online application and enrollment process makes it easy to complete on your schedule. Please know we are here to assist you throughout the process via email at stbrendanschool@stbrendanormond.org or by calling (386) 441-1331.
Admissions Process
Admission to St. Brendan Catholic School is available to every child regardless of race, color, creed, or national origin. Students will be considered for admission to St. Brendan based on academic ability, conduct, and moral character according to the following priorities:
Parishioners – children of families supporting St. Brendan Catholic Church
Catholics from other parishes
Non-Catholics
Candidates for Pre-K4 and Kindergarten
Parents submit an Application for Admission online or through the Admissions Office. (See Online Application requirements above.)
Pre-kindergarten 4 and VPK candidates must be at least 4 years old on or before September 1st of the entrance year.
Kindergarten candidates must be at least 5 years old on or before September 1st of the entrance year.
Candidates for Grades One through Eight
Before starting your admissions process, we ask parents to contact the Admissions Office for an admissions packet. At that time, we encourage parents to arrange for a campus tour and/or an Open House visit. It is the best way to discover everything that St. Brendan has to offer. Once ready to proceed, please consider the following to start your admissions process:
Parents submit an Application for Admission online or through the Admissions Office. To start your application today, please click the “Start Application” button.
A child may enter the first grade if he/she is 6 years old on or before September 1 of the current school year and has satisfactorily completed the kindergarten program in a public or non-public school from which the district school board accepts transfer of academic credit.
All incoming students who are transferring from another school are required to take and pass an entrance test before they are enrolled at St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic School.
Requirements listed with Online Application.
Candidate's current school submits the student's transcript from the current year to St. Brendan.
Candidate's current school submits the student's transcript from the last two years to St. Brendan (if applicable.)
The Admissions Office contacts families to schedule candidate testing on our campus.
Once the candidate's admission file is completed, the Admissions Committee will carefully consider each file, and the families will be notified of the admission decision.
Documentation Requirements
An original birth certificate is required as well as the Social Security number. A health record containing immunization information is required by the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. For Catholic students, a certificate of Baptism is required. All registrations must be made in person with original certificates.
Online Application
Please read the following information carefully, since it is critical in completing the online application process successfully. Before starting an application, you will need to have the following documents available in electronic form and a credit card to cover the $50 application processing fee.
Child's Birth Certificate
Baptismal certificates are required for students preparing for the sacraments of Holy Eucharist, Reconciliation, or Confirmation
A copy of your child's current report card and final report cards for the two preceding years, if applicable. (Grades K-8)
Most recent standardized test results (FSA, Terra Nova, CTBS, ITBS, etc.)
Test results and documentation for Exceptional Student Services (Gifted, Learning Disabilities, Speech, IEP, 504)
St. Brendan the Navigator Church envelope number or, if you are not a member of our parish, a Parish Verification Letter from your pastor
Immunization Records —a current health and immunization certificate for the prevention of communicable diseases, as required by the Health Department, must be presented before a child is admitted to class.
All children entering public or private schools in Florida for the first time must be immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubella and rubeola, and HIB. All students must be in compliance with all Volusia County health department regulations before they can enter school. All parents enrolling their child(ren) in a Catholic school within the Diocese of Orlando are required to submit a Certificate of Immunization along with their application as a condition of enrollment. We do not recognize religious exemptions. Please submit a complete application. If an application has been submitted and is incomplete, we will notify you via email of the pending items which will delay the application and review process.
Waiting List Priority
St. Brendan Catholic School adheres to the class size standards set forth by the Diocese of Orlando and the Florida Catholic Conference. Enrollment is limited to no more than 25 in Pre-Kindergarten, with a full-time teacher assistant, 30 in Kindergarten, with a full-time teacher assistant, and up to 30 in Grades 1-8. As space becomes available, consideration is given to those placed on an active waiting list. The following factors will be used to determine acceptance from the waiting list.
Parents who are registered, supporting, practicing Catholics of Saint Brendan Church.
Registered supporting, practicing Catholics of other Catholic churches.
Having siblings currently in school.
Take The Next Step
Give your child the gift of a Catholic education and watch them thrive in mind, body, and spirit. Take the next step towards a brighter future at St. Brendan Catholic School!