Enrollment FAQ
How do I enroll my student in SJCA?
Parents must fill out an application for SJCA's enrollment lottery via SchoolMint.
Where can I learn more about the enrollment process?
More information regarding the enrollment process is available here.
Can I tour SJCA?
Yes! Tours are given on Wednesdays, at 8:15 am, and generally take about 60-minutes. Tours are limited, please sign up for a tour here.
Are preferences given to certain students in the lottery process?
Once the application period has ended, in the event that more students have applied to a specific grade than there are seats available by the deadline established by St. Johns Classical Academy, a lottery will be held to determine which students will be offered the open seats. The following students may be given a priority in the admission process under state law:
Are siblings of current students guaranteed admission?
Any siblings of SJCA scholars will have priority placement during the enrollment process as per Florida Statutes.
How will a sibling of a new student be treated?
Siblings of new students will have priority placement during the enrollment process as soon as the new student completes the registration process.
If my child is accepted, will they need to participate in the lottery each year?
No. Existing scholars have priority over new students.
If my child is on a waitlist, how will I know when admission has been offered?
You will be notified by email or text, whichever method you specified on SchoolMint.
If my child is offered admission, is he/she automatically enrolled?
No. You will need to complete the enrollment portion on SchoolMint within the timeframe specified.
Does the waitlist carry over into the next school year?
Yes. Apply one time. An application is valid until it is withdrawn, rescinded or declined.
Are my child's test scores or grades considered during the admission process?
No.
With so many students on the waitlist, are you considering opening additional classrooms per grade?
No. We are at our planned capacity.
Is there an enrollment or application fee?
There are no fees required to apply to or attend the school. Uniform and subsequent materials are the responsibility of the legal guardian.
If I donate to the school, will my child be given preferential treatment or be guaranteed a place in the school?
No.
Are children with IEPs served at SJCA?
SJCA offers support facilitation. Contact our Scholar Support department for more information.
How do I register my child?
All registration criteria needed to enroll your child can be uploaded online at SchoolMint.
When and how do I submit the registration documents required for registration?
Please register your child within 14 days of receiving notification that your child has been accepted.
What items will be required for registration?
The same items as are required for traditional Clay County District Schools.
Parents must fill out an application for SJCA's enrollment lottery via SchoolMint.
- First Enrollment Period - Submit your application between November 1, 2018 and December 11, 2019. The enrollment lottery will take place on January 7, 2020.
- Second Enrollment Period - If there are still open seats after the first enrollment period, we will conduct a second enrollment. The enrollment period for you to submit your application ends February 11, 2020. The second enrollment lottery will take place on February 12, 2020.
Where can I learn more about the enrollment process?
More information regarding the enrollment process is available here.
Can I tour SJCA?
Yes! Tours are given on Wednesdays, at 8:15 am, and generally take about 60-minutes. Tours are limited, please sign up for a tour here.
Are preferences given to certain students in the lottery process?
Once the application period has ended, in the event that more students have applied to a specific grade than there are seats available by the deadline established by St. Johns Classical Academy, a lottery will be held to determine which students will be offered the open seats. The following students may be given a priority in the admission process under state law:
- Scholars who were enrolled with St. Johns Classical Academy the year before.
- Scholars whose parents are employees of St. Johns Classical Academy.
- Scholars whose parents are on the Board of Directors of St. Johns Classical Academy.
- Scholars who have siblings enrolled with St. Johns Classical Academy.
Are siblings of current students guaranteed admission?
Any siblings of SJCA scholars will have priority placement during the enrollment process as per Florida Statutes.
How will a sibling of a new student be treated?
Siblings of new students will have priority placement during the enrollment process as soon as the new student completes the registration process.
If my child is accepted, will they need to participate in the lottery each year?
No. Existing scholars have priority over new students.
If my child is on a waitlist, how will I know when admission has been offered?
You will be notified by email or text, whichever method you specified on SchoolMint.
If my child is offered admission, is he/she automatically enrolled?
No. You will need to complete the enrollment portion on SchoolMint within the timeframe specified.
Does the waitlist carry over into the next school year?
Yes. Apply one time. An application is valid until it is withdrawn, rescinded or declined.
Are my child's test scores or grades considered during the admission process?
No.
With so many students on the waitlist, are you considering opening additional classrooms per grade?
No. We are at our planned capacity.
Is there an enrollment or application fee?
There are no fees required to apply to or attend the school. Uniform and subsequent materials are the responsibility of the legal guardian.
If I donate to the school, will my child be given preferential treatment or be guaranteed a place in the school?
No.
Are children with IEPs served at SJCA?
SJCA offers support facilitation. Contact our Scholar Support department for more information.
How do I register my child?
All registration criteria needed to enroll your child can be uploaded online at SchoolMint.
When and how do I submit the registration documents required for registration?
Please register your child within 14 days of receiving notification that your child has been accepted.
What items will be required for registration?
The same items as are required for traditional Clay County District Schools.
