Admissions Process

Students whose parents 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 the school.

A student is admitted to the school on the premise that the student will benefit from and contribute to a Catholic, educational environment. Students are admitted on a probationary basis, subject to the student successfully completing one or more grading periods. Students with academic, behavioral or other needs that cannot be reasonably accommodated by the school may be denied admission or readmission. It is the responsibility of the principal to make decisions concerning acceptance of applicants.

Saint Rose School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admission policies, athletic and other school administered programs.

General Order of Acceptance

Applicants for admission will be given priority in the following order:

1. Current registered students who continue to meet school standards.
2. Siblings of children currently enrolled in Saint Rose School.
3. Registered, contributing parishioners of Saint Rose Parish.
4. Registered, contributing parishioners from area Catholic parishes.
5. Non-Catholic students.

Admission to Kindergarten

Children entering kindergarten must be five (5) years of age on or before August 15 according to Tennessee State Regulations.

Application Timeline

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. General Order of Acceptance will apply. Applications for admission will not be accepted if the concerned party is in violation of the Diocesan Policies or the adopted policies of Saint Rose School.

In order to maintain optimal class size, a waiting list may need to be established. In such cases, the list will be generated for each grade based on the admission criteria stated in this Admission Policy, with consideration given according to the date the application for admission was received.

Please email admissions@saintrose.org with any questions. 

General Requirements for Initial Admission

1. Completed application
2. Non-refundable application fee
3. Successful assessment by a Saint Rose staff member for a child entering Preschool - Kindergarten, or a school day visit and/or test for a child entering grades one through eighth
4. Family Interview with the principal; rising 6th-8th students will need to be present for interview
5. Two teacher recommendations, test scores, and report card for students.

Upon acceptance, additional paperwork will be needed to complete one’s admissions file to include:

• Birth certificate
• Baptismal certificate for Catholic students
• Tennessee Immunization Record
• Online enrollment
• Record release form signed to obtain records from the previous school. This includes special services, test scores, grades, and recommendations. The withholding of information may render the admission null and void.

Requirements for Admission of Current Students

The following should be returned to the school office by the specified date:

• Online Re-enrollment submission
• Per student tuition deposit
• Tuition Assistance application
• Multi child discount application
• Catholic parish subsidy application

Students or a family who are continually in violation of adopted school policy will be issued a letter of probation or non-acceptance at the discretion of the principal on the advice of the Academic Dean, in consultation with the faculty and with approval of the Pastor.