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Thank you for your interest in joining the Christ the Teacher Catholic School community! We are excited to learn more about your family and look forward to sharing all that makes CTTCS a special place to learn, grow, and become saints and scholars.
OUR PROCESS
CONNECT → VISIT → APPLY → ASSESS → DECIDE → ENROLL
1. CONNECT
If you are considering CTTCS for your child, please begin by completing our New Family Interest Form: New Family Interest Form
The New Family Interest Form allows us to learn a little about your family and your child and helps us determine grade-level availability.
Please note: Completing the New Family Interest Form is not an application.2. VISIT
School tours are typically available Monday through Thursday between 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
After you submit the New Family Interest Form, Mrs. Lee will contact you to arrange a visit.3. APPLY
Applications for the 2027–28 school year open December 1, 2026, and are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year, subject to grade-level availability.Application Fee
A $100 non-refundable application fee per applicant is required to process an application.
Please include the applicant's name and grade for 2027–28 in the payment Note section.APPLICATION FEE PAYMENT LINK AVAILABLE HERE DECEMBER 1, 2026The application fee is separate from the registration fee, which is required after a student is accepted.Application
Please have the following documents scanned and ready to submit with your application:- A copy of the applicant's birth certificate
- The applicant's most recent immunization records
- Students must be fully immunized.
- Religious exemptions are not accepted.
- A copy of the applicant's baptismal certificate, if applicable.
Additional Academic Records
The following records should be emailed directly to [email protected]. These documents cannot be uploaded with the application.- Grade 1: Kindergarten report card
- Grades 2–8: Report cards and standardized test scores from the last two years
- Pre-K-8: Medical and dental forms
APPLICATION LINK WILL BE AVAILABLE HERE ON DECEMBER 1, 20264. ASSESS
After the application and required documents have been submitted, CTTCS will review the applicant's records and other required information.Kindergarten
Kindergarten applicants will participate in a Kindergarten Readiness Assessment in the spring. Assessment dates and scheduling information will be sent directly to parents/guardians. Admission offers are made in advance of the May assessment to allow families to plan for the upcoming school year. Kindergarten admission is contingent upon successful completion of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment, which helps us determine that each child is prepared for the Kindergarten experience at CTTCS.Grades 1–8
Students in Grades 1–8 will participate in an age-appropriate assessment and, if applicable, a shadow day. Families will receive information about assessment dates and next steps after their application has been submitted and reviewed.5. DECIDE
Preschool (PK3 & PK4)
Parents/guardians will be notified by email of their child's admission decision once the application and required documents have been received.
Families who apply after January can generally expect an admission decision within approximately two weeks, depending on available space and completion of the application process.Kindergarten
Kindergarten families will receive an admission decision before the May readiness assessment. Admission offers are contingent upon successful completion of the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment.Grades 1–8
Parents/guardians will be notified by email regarding their child's admission decision after the application, academic records, assessment results, possible shadow day, and other applicable information have been reviewed.
All admission decisions are subject to grade-level availability.6. ENROLL
Once a student has been accepted to Christ the Teacher Catholic School, families will receive information about completing the enrollment process.
A $250 non-refundable registration fee is required within two weeks of acceptance to secure the student's placement for the upcoming school year. Mrs. Lee will email the registration payment link.ADMISSION PRIORITIES
Children of all faiths are welcome to apply to Christ the Teacher Catholic School. When considering applications, priority is given in the following order:- Siblings of current CTTCS students
- Students whose families are registered at one of our sponsoring parishes
- Catholic students transferring from other Catholic schools
- Children of CTTCS graduates
- Families who agree with the mission, philosophy, and policies of CTTCS
- Holy Family Parish, Newark
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Bear
- St. Joseph Parish, Middletown
- St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, Newark
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