Admissions Process

1. The application window for the 2026-2027 school year will open on October 1, 2025. St. Ann School only accepts hard-copy applications, which can be picked up at the St. Ann School Office beginning on October 1.
2. Completed applications are accepted during school business hours - Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. We will also collect a $25 non-refundable Application Fee with your application, which can be paid via cash or check (payable to St. Ann School).
3. First -7th Grade applicants must also submit these documents with their application:  Most Recent Report Card, Final Report Cards from all previous grade levels completed, Standardized Test Scores (3rd - 7th Grades).
4. Applications for our PK programs are due on December 12, 2025. Applications for Kindergarten and above are due on January 16, 2026. An application does not guarantee admission. All applications are reviewed by our Admissions Committee. Admission is granted according to availability in the program or grade level, student’s academic record, and the parishioner categories set forth by the Archdiocese of New Orleans as stated below. If we receive more applications than space available, we will maintain a waiting pool of interested applicants.
5. After we receive your application, you may be asked to attend a Meet and Greet session with your child. We will email you a link to sign-up for a session if applicable.
6. Notification of acceptance will be sent via email on Friday, February 6, 2026.
7. Parents of newly accepted students must attend a New Student Registration & Records Night on Monday, February 9, 2026, to confirm your child’s acceptance and complete the registration process. You must bring these documents:  Original Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, Social Security Card, Updated State of Louisiana Universal Certificate of Immunizations, and Current Custody Record, if applicable. You must also bring payment for the Registration Fee and Non-Support Fee, if applicable. More information will be provided in the acceptance email sent on February 6.
8. Tuition for the 2026-2027 school year is due on May 1, 2026.
   

Parishioner Categories Set Forth by the Archdiocese of New Orleans

St. Ann School typically accepts students according to the following categories:*

1. Children of territorial parishioners who are deemed active by the pastor (territorial refers to the church parish geographical boundaries); Siblings of current St. Ann School students;**

2.  Children of current employees or non-territorial parishioners who are deemed active by the pastor;

3.  Children of St. Ann School Alumni or legacy families as determined by the pastor;

4.  Children of territorial parishioners of a parish without a school or no room in their territorial parish school who are deemed active by their pastor;

5.  Children of non-territorial parishioners of a parish without a school or no room in their territorial parish school who are deemed active by their pastor;

6.  All others - including inactive parishioners, non-Catholics, etc. 

NOTE: In the case of a student transferring from another Archdiocesan Catholic school, before granting admission, the principal will assess the status (academic, financial obligations, and disciplinary) of the student by conferring with the previous principal.

* Meeting the above criteria does not guarantee automatic acceptance.

** Being a sibling and/or a parishioner does not guarantee automatic acceptance.

Registration and Non-Support Fees

Due on February 9, 2026

PK2, PK3, PK4 Programs - $175 Registration Fee (Non-refundable)

Kindergarten - 7th Grade - $150 Registration Fee (Non-refundable)

Kindergarten - 7th Grade - $350 Non-Support Fee (Non-refundable)

These fees and their amounts are set by the Archdiocese of New Orleans for all Catholic Schools.

Registration Fee   - Paid at the time of registration and non-refundable. St. Ann School cannot reserve a place for a student without a definite commitment on your part, especially if there are prospective students in the waiting pool.

Non-Support Fee - Paid at the time of registration. Owed by all families not registered at St. Ann Church as parishioners and by those registered, but not supporting St. Ann Church at the minimum annual amount ($400 for calendar year 2025) using electronic giving or through the envelope system. Your record of contributions is verified at the time of registration. If the amount is less than the minimum expected, the Non-Support Fee is collected. This fee is collected on a per student basis for students entering Kindergarten through 7th grade. St. Ann School policy is that this fee is non-refundable.

• If supporting another Archdiocese of New Orleans church parish, you can request a Parish Affiliation Voucher from that pastor. If that parish has a school and a vacancy for your child, the pastor is not obligated to give you this voucher; therefore, the Non-Support Fee would be collected.
• Church Support applies to Catholic families only. Non-Catholic families pay the “non-support” fee for each child.
  

Tuition

Due on May 1, 2026

New tuition rates for 2026-27 will be available after December 1st.

Tuition is paid online by bank loan, credit card, debit card or e-check. A cashier's check, money order or cash payment can be made at the school office. No checks for tuition will be accepted.

Tuition Loans: All bank loans must be set up as monthly automatic bank drafts or the loan will not be approved. Loan payments are drafted June - March; therefore , 10-month loans must be set up by April 15. If the auto-draft payment is not available from the designated account, the loan will be removed from auto-draft and the balance of the loan will be due. If your loan is canceled, you are responsible for any accrued interest and fees.

NOTE: If a student withdraws before the school year begins, but after July 1st, one month’s tuition is not refundable. Administration and office personnel check emails and voicemails regularly during the summer months for any changes.