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Applications for the 2026-2027 School Year are OPEN (TK-8th Grade)

Admissions Information:

Applications are currently open for the 2026–2027 school year with rolling admissions. Please reach out for availability in your grade of interest. For more information, please contact Vanessa Frei at vfrei@stbonaventureschool.org or 714-846-2472 ×102. We look forward to connecting with you!

Experience St. Bonaventure Catholic School

  • Personal Daily Tours
    Come see our students and teachers in action! Schedule a campus visit for during the school day, we’d love to welcome you! For questions or to schedule a tour, please contact our Director of Marketing & Enrollment Vanessa Frei at vfrei@stbonaventureschool.org or call (714) 846-2472 x102.

  • Monthly Preschool Playdates (3-5 years old)

Join us for special monthly storytimes in the SBS library followed by outdoor play in the TK play area. This is a fun opportunity for prospective families to get a firsthand glimpse into our school community and experience the joy of learning at St. Bonaventure! Click HERE to RSVP and receive a complimentary “Future Saint” t-shirt!

TK - 8th Grade

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Step 1: Ensure your child meets our eligibility requirements.

Children applying to our Sprouts Transitional Kindergarten program must be 4 years old on or before September 1st. Children applying to our Kindergarten program must be 5 years old on or before September 1st. Students must be age 6 on or before September 1st to be eligible for admission into 1st Grade. 

Step 2: Gather all necessary documents.

The following documents must be submitted with your online application:

  • Legal birth certificate issued by the County Clerk

  • Baptismal and First Holy Communion Certificates (if applicable)

  • Recent photograph

  • Most recent report card and standardized test scores (1st-8th grade)

Step 3: Fill out your child’s online candidate profile.

The first step in the formal application process to St. Bonaventure School is creating an account on our online application portal. All necessary documents should be submitted here. Once submitted, you may revisit our application portal anytime to track the status of your child’s application.

Step 4: Submit your SBS application.

All materials, including a $75 non-refundable application fee per student, should be submitted through our online application portal. A completed application consists of:

  • Completed online application form

  • Legal birth certificate, digitally uploaded

  • Baptismal certificate, digitally uploaded (if applicable)

  • Recent photograph, digitally uploaded

Please do not submit immunization or health records with your application. These will be collected upon enrollment. Note that St. Bonaventure follows the State of California’s requirements for student immunizations.

Step 5: Schedule your child’s placement assessment.

All children applying for admission are required to take an entrance assessment. We will reach out to you to schedule your child’s assessment.

Priority of Admission

As a ministry serving St. Bonaventure Catholic Parish, the Admissions Committee at St. Bonaventure School prioritizes extending the opportunity of our tradition of intellectual and moral excellence to children of active, registered parishioners in our community. All candidates must meet our admissions criteria and no candidate is guaranteed admission into the School. The Admissions Committee determines priority in the admissions process based on the following criteria:

Student Readiness

Each child must meet social, emotional, behavioral, and academic readiness standards before other criteria are considered. Assessments are scheduled after applications are submitted.

Parish Participation

Roman Catholic children are given priority whose parents/guardians:

  1. Are registered members of St. Bonaventure Parish

  2. Support St. Bonaventure Church by regular use of Sunday envelopes (evaluation based on a consistent pattern of Sunday Mass attendance, not the dollar amount of financial contribution)

  3. Actively participate in parish activities

Enrollment of Siblings

Children who have a sibling enrolled in St. Bonaventure School are given priority over those who do not.

Children from Other Parishes

A letter of recommendation from a pastor regarding parish participation is required for:

  1. Catholic students transferring from another Catholic school

  2. Catholic children/students from a local parish that does not have a school

  3. Catholic children/students transferring from a public school

Application Fees

Prior to submitting your application, you will be requested to pay a one-time, nonrefundable application and assessment fee of $75 per child applying.

Health Documents for Admitted Students

St. Bonaventure School follows the State of California’s requirements for student immunizations. All admitted students will need to submit the following health-related documents:

All admitted students, including TK/K and transfer students, are required by California State law to have the following immunizations:

  • Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTap, DTP, Tdap, or Td) - 5 doses

  • Polio (OPV or IPV) - 4 doses

  • Hepatitis B - 3 doses

  • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) - 2 doses

  • Varicella (Chickenpox) - 2 doses

Non-Discriminatory Policy

St. Bonaventure Catholic School, mindful of its mission to bear witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students of any race, color, and national or ethic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and school activities generally accorded to or made available to students at our school. St. Bonaventure Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color or national or ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.