The schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Louisiana, admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin or disability in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Information used with applications will not be used for any unlawful discriminatory purpose.

School Tours:
Private tours are available upon request.  Please contact [email protected] to secure a date and time for a tour. 

Important Dates:

• October 1, 2024: New student applications accepted - Click here for application.
• October 22, 2024: 6:30pm Open House - Click here to RSVP.

• December 13, 2024: New student applications for PK2-PK4 due (for first round of priority acceptance)

• January 17, 2025: New student applications for K-7 due (for first round of priority acceptance)

• February 7, 2025: Admissions notifications sent to families

• February 7, 2025: New student registration begins

  
  

Grade/Age Eligibility:

• PK2 - Children must be 2 years of age by September 30.
• PK3 - Children must be 3 years of age by September 30 and FULLY potty trained.
• PK4 - Children must be 4 years of age by September 30 and FULLY potty trained.

Application Checklist:

1. Online Application

2. Application Fee of $45.00  (Non-Refundable)

3. Required Records:

• Birth Certificate 
• Social Security Card 
• Updated Immunization Record 
• Parent’s Driver’s License 
• If Applicable:
  • Custody Record
  • Baptismal Certificate
  • First Communion Certificate
• Academic Records, Including Most Recent Report Card (Gr. 1-7) 
• Standardized Test Scores (Gr. K-7)

Please Note:

• The application fee and all required records must be submitted to the school office for an application to be considered complete. 
• The application fee is refundable ONLY if the applicant is not accepted into the school.
• Once an applicant is accepted into the school, registration and technology fees must be paid in full.
• School officials may schedule and conduct interviews and/or academic assessments of new applicants as soon as a completed application is received.

Order for Acceptance for Qualified Applicants:

St. Clement of Rome School typically accepts students according to the following categories:*

1. Children of territorial parishioners who are deemed active by the pastor;  Siblings of current St. Clement of Rome School students;**
2. Children of current employees or non-territorial parishioners who are deemed active by the pastor;
3. Children of St. Clement of Rome 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.