Admissions Information
If you are interested in enrolling your child at St. Brendan School for the next school year (2027-2028), the application process consists of the following steps.
1. Consider reserving a spot for a tour of our campus. Call our admissions office at 415-731-2770 between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm starting in September 2026 to secure your reservation, or click here to fill out an inquiry form, and the admissions office will get back to you.
The tour dates are:
- Kinder Tour #1 Tuesday, October 20 (8:45 am to 10:00 am)
- Kinder Tour #2 Tuesday, October 27 (8:45 am to 10:00 am)
- Kinder Tour #3 Tuesday, November 3 (8:45 am to 10:00 am)
- Kinder Tour #4 Tuesday, November 10 (8:45 am to 10:00 am)
- Tour for all grades Tuesday, November 17 (8:45 am to 10:00 am)
2. The application is available online through FACTS. Click here to be directed to an inquiry and application form. You will be asked to create an account to access the forms.
3. In addition to submitting the application form and the $75.00 application fee online, the following documents should be submitted to the school office:
- A copy of the child’s birth certificate;
- If Catholic, a copy of your child's baptismal certificate;
- A copy of the applicant’s most recent report card and standardized test scores (grades 1-7 only);
- If applicable, Medical or Psycho-Educational Evaluation Reports from private testing or from SFUSD or any other school district (including any IEP paperwork), resulting in a diagnosis of any learning differences such as ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, etc.
4. If applying for kindergarten:
- Applicant must be 5 years old by September 1, 2027.
- Download and print the Confidential Student Recommendation Form for Kindergarten and give it to your child’s preschool or TK teacher. The teacher will submit the recommendation directly to St. Brendan School.
- The deadline for kindergarten applications is December 2, 2026.
5. If applying for grades 1-8,
- Once an application is received, a "shadow day" will be scheduled for the child to spend the day at school.
- Applications may be submitted at any time.
Please contact Ms. Meghan Toomey at [email protected]
or call 415-731-2770 if you have any questions.
FIVE AND UNDER "LITTLE NAVIGATORS" GROUP
Even if your child isn't quite ready for kindergarten, there are still so many ways to become part of the St. Brendan community. Joining Little Navigators, our Five and Under Ministry, is a wonderful way to meet fellow parents, engage in the community, and start building connections long before your child's first day of class. If you are interested in learning more about our Five and Under Group, email [email protected].
POLICIES AND CRITERIA
Although we would love to accept any child who applies to St. Brendan School, that is not always possible. We seek to enroll children who are developmentally ready to thrive at our school, and whose family values are consistent with our mission and philosophy. Priority admissions generally are given to children with siblings already enrolled in the school; then to Catholic families who have been active, registered, and contributing members of our parish for at least one year prior to applying to our school; and then to other Catholic families and families from other Christian denominations and faith traditions.
While the majority of our families are Catholic, we welcome families of all faiths. The Catholic credo of “Do unto others as you would have done unto you” reflects a value system that resonates through multiple faith traditions and provides an excellent moral compass for all people. Non-Catholic students participate in religion classes, attend school Masses, and participate with their classmates in sacramental preparation and services.
St. Brendan School mindful of its mission to be witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at this school. St. Brendan School does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and/or ethnic origin, sex, or disability in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs, athletics, and other school-administered programs.