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2026-2027 Registration Dates
- Week of February 2, 2026: Registration opens to Current School Families
- Week of February 9, 2026: Registration opens to Parishioner Families
- Week of February 16, 2026: Registration opens to all
steps to apply
Schedule a School Tour: School Tour Form
Enrollment Application
Copy of Birth Certificate
Student Academic Screening and Parent/Guardian Interview
Approval Decision
Pay $60 non-refundable Registration Fee (cash/check only, due within 2 weeks of acceptance)
Additional Required Documents:
- Baptismal certificate, if Catholic.
- First Communion certificate, if Catholic.
- Current report card & most recent standardized test results. (Transfer students only)
Admission to St. Bartholomew Catholic School is based on class capacity and the availability of resources, as well as the developmental, scholastic, and behavioral qualifications of the applicant. The School Principal has final authority over all admission decisions and may waive any admissions criterion at his/her discretion. Once all the above information has been received, your application will be prioritized according to the date it was received and by:- Siblings of current St. Bartholomew students
- St. Bartholomew Catholic Church Registered Parishioners
- Registered parishioners of Holy Trinity & St. Agnes Catholic Churches.
- All others
Incoming Kindergarten Applicants
Guidelines for the Indiana Department of Education state that a student residing in Indiana be at least 5 years of age on or before September 1st in order to enroll in KindergartenTo help assess your child's readiness for Kindergarten we host a Kindergarten Round-Up in May.
Student Shadowing
St. Bartholomew School offers a day of student shadowing to interested students and families. Please call the office at 812-379-9353 to schedule an appointment.
Transfer Applicants
Students transferring from another school to St. Bartholomew will be considered for admission if class size permits, if the student is in good standing, and if guidelines as established in the school’s Admissions Policy are met. Report cards and other records will be requested from previous school.
After the school year commences, when space permits, students not currently enrolled in St. Bartholomew Catholic School who wish to transfer from another school may be accepted when certain conditions are met. However, we will support the academic and disciplinary decisions of other schools. Therefore, a student expelled from another school may not be considered for enrollment until one year after the expulsion date.
Students in good standing from another school will be considered for transfer admission after the following have been accomplished:
- A conference with the principal, parents and student has been held.
- Contact with the previous school has been made to determine academic placement and good standing.
WITHDRAWAL DATES
- Must submit a written withdrawal notice to St. Bartholomew School on or before June 15.
- For 2nd Semester, the written withdrawal must be received on or before November 15.