Admissions Process & Acceptance Policy

Admissions
Families are invited to schedule a tour of our school by calling the office at 860-688-6401. Applications are accepted at any time, for all grade levels. Admission is based upon the school's Acceptance Policy as stated on this page. 

Admission Process
  • Tour the school.
  • Submit an application. Application packets are available at the office during school hours (8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) or you may download the required forms from our website:                    Admissions/Application Forms (K-8)
                Admissions/Preschool Schedule, Tuition, Forms
  • Mail or drop-off applications to/at the school office.   
  • Schedule an appointment for student testing (K-8) or a Meet & Greet (PreK).
  • *Optional: Schedule a "Shadow Day" for prospective students to experience a full or half day at St. Gabriel School. All classes hold a ''Step Up" day in June. New and prospective students are invited. (visit or virtual)
  • Once an application has been submitted and the student has been tested or screened, an acceptance letter will be sent with an enrollment packet.
  • Kindergarten students and families are invited to a parent orientation and student classroom visit in May. (visit or virtual)
  • New Family & Middle School orientations occur at the end of August. (visit or virtual)
 *Going through the application process before the end of the school year allows students to visit or shadow (visit or virtual) their class to begin the transitioning process and assure their place in a classroom.

Financial Assistance Applications
Families will be notified of approval approximately 30 days after submitting their application. See the "Financial Assistance" section on this page to learn about our financial assistance program administered by FACTS Management.
Acceptance Policy
Students who meet the academic criteria for admissions:
  • Current academic transcripts (for Gr. 1-7)
  • Results of readiness screening (PreK-K))
will be accepted based on the availability of openings and with the following priority:

  1. Families with children already attending St. Gabriel School
  2. St. Damien Parishioners
  3. Students from other Catholic Parishes
  4. Students whose parents/guardians are alumni of the school
  5. Students who are not affiliated with a Catholic parish
Financial Assistance
Qualification for tuition assistance is done through FACTS Management. These are the steps in determining the need and the award: 
  • FACTS reviews your application to determine financial need.
  • FACTS calculates the amount of need.
  • The pastor, principal and finance chair of the School Board determine how the available funds will be distributed.​
Please Note:  Applications should be submitted no later than September 1. Awards are granted on a first come, first served basis to eligible families.  
Hartford & East Hartford Families
Families interested in enrollment at Saint Gabriel School can also look into financial assistance offered through the
Children's Educational Opportunity Foundation of Connecticut. For more application information go to: https://ceoct.org/application/