Application Process

Thank you for your interest in St. David School! Please be aware that a campus tour and shadow day are highly recommended (but not required) before submitting an application. To schedule a campus tour, please call the front office at 510-232-2283. Shadow days will be discussed at the end of your campus tour (if you would like your student to participate in one).

Our school accepts physical applications. Please submit physical applications to the Front Office.

Required documents for a complete enrollment are a completed application form, copy of immunization record, copy of birth certificate, & a tuition contract .

An application fee of $20 is required to apply to St. David School that can be paid online or in-person.

A registration fee of $430 is also required to register as a student at St. David School and can be paid in-person at the Front Office by check/cash/card.

Pre-K Prerequisites

  • St. David School’s Pre-K program accepts children aged 3-5. The youngest that we can accept is a child who is 2 years & 9 months but a meeting with our Pre-K Director, Ms. Dunn, will need to take place for acceptance of a student this young.

  • For Full-time/Part-time students only! We do offer an after-school daycare program that goes from 2:45 - 6:00pm.

  • It is a requirement that your student is able to use the restroom independently if they are to be accepted into our Pre-K program. This means that they must be able to go to the restroom unaccompanied by an adult. For children in the middle of potty training but still interested in applying to our Pre-K program, please email our Pre-K Director, Calista Dunn (cdunn@csdo.org) for more information.

  • Students will learn

    Early Literacy & Mathematics

    Science & Social Studies

    Music & Performing Arts

    Religious Studies

    Social & Emotional Growth

    Nutrition

    Art

    Fundamental skills & Developmental activities

    Fine Motor Skills

    Collaborative Play & Socialization

    Physical Dexterity

    Spatial Awareness

    Fully qualified staff foster a small class environment of support and encouragement for all students!

Kindergarten - 8th Grade Prerequisites

  • Yes! St. David School has waiting lists for all of our grades (Pre-K through 8th Grade) that is utilized primarily for the first and last months of the school year (August and May) and throughout the summer (June-mid August).

    Waitlists spots are limited and it’s best to either email or contact the front office to see what each waiting list is looking like!

  • Students and families looking to transfer to St. David School must still go through a campus tour and Shadow Day before beginning the transfer process. This is to ensure that the student can envision themselves at our school and get a true sense of what the day-to-day will look like!

    After the Shadow Day and Tuition Contract meeting with Mrs. Medrano, a completed application form, emergency and disaster form, and the student’s most recent report card/transcripts from their current school will be needed to begin at St. David School.

  • With the exception of Kindergarten (typically only a half-day schedule), students on a Shadow Day can expect the following:

    8:00 AM: Morning Assembly

    8:15/8:20 - 9:55 AM: Class rotations (please see Daily Learning Schedules for class specific schedules)

    10:00 - 10:30 AM: Morning Recess

    10:35 - 11:55 AM: Class rotations

    12:00 - 12:45 PM: Lunch Recess

    12:55 - 2:15 PM: Class rotations/STAR Assessment Window

    *2:20 - 2:45 PM: End of the Day Meeting with class cohort

    *Wednesdays end at 2:30 due to Weekly Faculty Meetings

  • Prospective students are expected to bring the following:

    • A packed lunch (NO NUTS AS ST. DAVID SCHOOL IS A NO NUT SCHOOL)

    • A backpack

    • A notebook

    • Pencil(s)

    • Water Bottle

    • Their fantastic personality!

    Prospective students are NOT required to come to their Shadow Day in a polo or slacks with the St. David School logo.

Tuition Payment Plans

  • Pre-K

    Full-time Student (8:00-2:45) - $10,200 yearly / $1,020 monthly

    Half Day Student (Monday - Friday, 8:00-12:00) - $7,140 yearly /$714 monthly

    *Part-time Student on Half Day Schedule - $7,140 yearly / $714 monthly

    Part-time Student (8:00-2:45) (2 Days) - $7,140 yearly / $714 monthly

    Part-time Student (8:00-2:45) (3 Days) - $8,160 yearly / $816 monthly

    Part-time Student (8:00-2:45) (4 Days) - $9,180 yearly / $918 monthly

    *Part-time Student on Half Day Schedule is applicable for 2, 3 or 4 days throughout the week (i.e. Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday from 8:00 - 12:00 at tuition rate $7,140 OR Monday - Thursday from 8:00 - 12:00 at tuition rate $7,140)

    Payment Installment Plans

    In Full - Full payment due on or before August 5, 2023 / 5% discount given

    Three times a year - Payments due August 5, October 5, & March 5

    10 Month Payment - Payments due on the 5th of every month / Monthly payments must be made through CuraCubby (see FAQ tab for more information)

  • Kindergarten - 8th grade (2023-2024 Pricing)

    1 Student - $9,150 yearly / $915 monthly

    2 Students - $16,470 yearly / $1,647 monthly

    3 Students - $23,332 yearly / $2,333.20 monthly

    4 Students - $29,280 yearly / $2,928 monthly

    Payment Installment Plans

    In Full - Full payment due on or before August 5, 2023 / 5% discount given

    Three times a year - Payments due August 5, October 5, & March 5

    10 Month Payment - Payments due on the 5th of every month / Monthly payments must be made through CuraCubby (see FAQ tab for more information)

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