Students who desire an educational experience founded on the Catholic philosophy of education and who fulfill the age, health, academic and behavioral requirements are eligible for admission to Saint Luke School.  The availability of space and the order of preference for admission is determined  according to the following general criteria:

1. Children from the parish
2. Children from parishes without schools
3. Children from parishes with schools (for sufficient reason)
4. Children from other faiths

If approved by the pastor, and where practicable, the siblings may receive special consideration.

Age for Admission to Kindergarten

Children who will have reached the age of five years by September 30th may be admitted to a kindergarten program. Readiness testing (fine/gross motor, speech, and language screen) is required for kindergarten entry and within 60 days of school admission for new students in grades 1 – 3.  Additional school readiness testing may be conducted at the discretion of school officials.

• Presentation of an original Birth Certificate
• Baptismal certificate for Catholic students
• Proof of exact dates of required immunization as required by the Code of Virginia
• A non-refundable application fee
• Current report card and previous academic years’ report card as applicable
• Standardized test scores and previous years, if applicable
• A non-refundable application fee
• A fully executed MCH-213 Commonwealth of Virginia School Entrance Form or
• equivalent, which stipulates the following must be submitted prior to the student
  beginning school:
  • Proof of exact dates of immunization as required by the Code of Virginia
  • Current Certification of Immunization
  • Physical examination covering all required aspects as mandated on the
• MCH-213, within 12 months prior to entering school for the first time.
• Equivalent school entrance physical forms from another state may be acceptable. (Note: A Pre-school physical does not take place of the required kindergarten physical unless completed less than 12 months prior to entry.)
• Proof of satisfying tuition requirements at any former Diocesan school if previously
• enrolled in a Diocesan school
• Proof of custody where applicable.

Requirements for Admission to Grades 6 – 12

• Presentation of an original Birth Certificate
• (schools are expected to retain a copy of the certificate on file).
• Baptismal certificate for Catholic students
• Records from previous school
  • Current report card and previous academic years’ report cards
  • Standardized test scores
  • Exact dates of immunization as required by the Code of Virginia
  • Current Certification of Immunization
•  Proof of custody where applicable
• A non-refundable application fee
• Proof of satisfying tuition requirements at any former Diocesan school if previously enrolled in a Diocesan school
  

Foreign Students

Students with F-1 Visas:

• if a foreign student is a baptized Catholic, valid proof of baptism is required;
• student guardian has guardianship of no more than two students at same local address;
• documentation of legal guardianship
• tuition payment is made in full upon admission;
• if the student is represented by an educational consulting firm, an I-20 Sponsorship Survey is completed and returned to the Office of Catholic Schools.

The F-1 (non-immigrant student) status applies to those aliens who are in the United States for the purpose of attending school. Once a student is determined to meet the school's requirements for admission, the family must contact the Office of Catholic Schools or other "designated official" to process the Immigration and Naturalization Service I-20 form for eventual admission and stay in the United States as an F-1 student.
Foreign students who enroll in a school in the Diocese for the first time must provide documentation they are free from communicable tuberculosis.

 In order to maintain a better accounting of F-1 (non-immigrant) status students, the Immigration and Naturalization Service requires ongoing accounting. In that regard, schools are responsible for reporting the status of these students via the Report on Status of F-1 (non-immigrant) Students form. Specifically, the school shall:

• Report each semester to the Office of Catholic Schools regarding the status of any F-1 (non-immigrant) student as long as that child is enrolled in the school;
• Notify the Office of Catholic Schools if an F-1 (non-immigrant) student who has been issued an I-20 and has been accepted by that school, fails to report to the school within 30 days of the designated start date;
• Notify the Office of Catholic Schools within 15 days when an F-1 (non-immigrant) student transfers to another school or departs the United States;
• Report any legal change in the name or address of an F-1 (nonimmigrant) student within 10 days.

Foreign students enrolling in a school in the Diocese must show a B-1 or a B-2 Visa. In addition to a B-1 or B-2 Visa, any foreign student seeking temporary enrollment, must provide the following documentation:

• Diocesan Emergency Care Form
• State Immunization Form
• Local Admissions Forms
• Signed statement indicating no grades will be given (i.e. the student is maintaining audit status)
• Tuition Agreement

Any student applicant whose passport, United Nations travel document, or other Immigration and Naturalization documents indicate that he or she is a refugee, asylee, parolee, lawful non-immigrant, or permanent resident, may be admitted to the schools of the Diocese of Arlington under normal requirements for admission. This policy would also include undocumented children.