ADMISSIONS
Welcome to admissions. We'll walk you through the process step by step.
Thank you for your interest in St. Leo the Great School. We encourage you to attend an Open House or schedule a school tour where you will have an opportunity to see our school campus, visit the classrooms, and observe the teachers engaging with the students.
Please contact our school office at 408-293-4846 or admissions@stleosj.org to arrange a school tour.
We look forward to meeting with you.
Do you need more help with admissions?
If you have any questions about the admissions process, need to schedule a tour, or want to submit a general question, please use this contact form or contact us by phone or email.
(408) 293-4846
admissions@stleosj.org
Age of Admissions
Admission Policies
The Superintendent of Schools and the Diocesan Department of Education have established policies and guidelines for registration and admission of students in the schools of the Diocese of San Jose. St. Leo the Great School follows these policies.
Little Lions PreSchool
For admission to Little Lions PreSchool, students must be 3 years old on or before September 1 of the year you are applying and completely toilet trained.
Pre-Kindergarten
For admission to PreKindergarten, students must be 4 years old on or before September 1, of the year you are appliyng and completely toilet trained.
Kindergarten
For the upcoming school year, students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, of the year you are applying.
1st - 8th Grade
We follow California’s state guidelines for age and enrollment.
A Step by Step Guide
The Application Packet
Once completed St Leo’s will review the application packet. Families will be notified after the screening is completed.
In the event a class is full, qualified applicants will be placed on the waitlist and notified should a spot become available.
Step 1
Complete the online application
Step 2
Complete Application Fee
Step 3
Gather the required docs
Step 4
Fill out the applicable student specific forms
Step 1
Fill out the online application
Online Applications
Applications are open for the 2024-2025 school year. Please click on the button below for the application.
*There is a $65 application fee per application.
* *You will be redirected to our application portal. If it’s your first time, you will need to create a new login.
Step 2
Pay the Application Fee
Financial Aid FAQ
2024-2025 Tuition
Registration Fees
Registration Rates
(Non-Refundable)
Registration Amount Per Student
$500 - Little Lions
$700 - Grade K through 8th
# Of Students
Little Lions Tuition
One Student
Two Students
Three - Four Students
Grade Level Premium (5-8)
Tuition Rate
$14,225
$13,925
$27,293
$40,939.50
$300.00
* A typical tuition increase is 3-5% per year** Application fees are non-refundable
To qualify for the Parish Support Grant, you must be a registered and active member of St. Leo the Great Parish. Grants are not based on financial need but instead on the support the family provides to the parish in both financial donations and donations of time in one or more of its many ministries. Please contact Fr. John Poncini for more information on how to support our parish.
You may choose any of the following three:
- One complete full payment in July
- Two equal payments, one in July and one in December
- Ten/Eleven equal installments beginning in July
St. Leo the Great School and the Diocese of San Jose award financial aid based on demonstrated need. Financial assistance forms must be completed to process any request.
- TADS
- Basic Fund – Available for K-8th Grade
For more information, please email financialaid@stleosj.org.
If you have questions about TADS Financial Aid, click on the brochure button for more information.
The worksheets below will help you prepare for your TADS financial aid application. Please download first and have your documents ready before clicking on the application link itself.
Las hojas de trabajo a continuación lo ayudarán a prepararse para su solicitud de ayuda financiera de TADS. Descargue primero y tenga sus documentos listos antes de hacer clic en el enlace de la aplicación.
Click on the buttons below to apply for financial aid for the 2024-2025 school year.
Haga clic en los botónes a continuación para solicitar ayuda financiera para el año escolar 2024-2025.
Step 3
Required Documents For All Students
We recommend you download the Application Packet Checklist
You will need to submit these documents when your application gets accepted.
Copy of Student’s Birth Certificate
Immunization Record (Yellow/Blue Card)
A copy of their most recent standardized test (Grades 1 - 8)
Copy of Baptismal Certificate (if applicable)
A recent photo of the student
Report Card / Progress Report (Grades 1-8)
Step 4
Student & Grade Specific Forms
Each student depending on grade requires specific forms to be filled out. Please refer to the details and the links to the documents below.
Do you need more help with admission?
If you have any questions about the admissions process, need to schedule a tour, or want to submit a general question, please use this contact form or contact us by phone or email.
(408) 293-4846
admissions@stleosj.org
Nondiscriminatory Policy
St. Leo the Great 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 of this school. St. Leo the Great School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, sex or disability in the admission of students, the administration of educational policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic and other school- administered programs.