2024-25 Admissions Now Open!
St. John's Lutheran School is a school with a rich history and a vibrant future. We have been serving the educational community of Bakersfield for over 60 years and look forward to many years ahead.
St. John's Lutheran School (SJLS) is open to serve the whole community and admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students. SJLS also has a non-discriminatory policy regarding its administration of educational policies, admission policies, financial aid program, athletic and other school administered programs.
St. John's Lutheran School welcomes visitors and encourages families considering enrollment to schedule a tour of the campus in person. Tours are scheduled by appointment and as a step in the application process. Please contact our school office between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, at (661) 664-8090.
St. John's Lutheran School (SJLS) is open to serve the whole community and admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students. SJLS also has a non-discriminatory policy regarding its administration of educational policies, admission policies, financial aid program, athletic and other school administered programs.
St. John's Lutheran School welcomes visitors and encourages families considering enrollment to schedule a tour of the campus in person. Tours are scheduled by appointment and as a step in the application process. Please contact our school office between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday, at (661) 664-8090.
Student Enrollment Information Booklet
Enrollment for Returning Students at SJLS
Returning students are eligible for priority enrollment. The priority enrollment period ends Friday, March 8 at 4:00pm.
To register during this time, follow these steps:
When all steps are complete and all accounts are current, enrollment for returning students is complete.
Enrollment procedures that are completed by the March 1 deadline secure a spot for that student.
To register during this time, follow these steps:
- Open the link to the Student Profile Form.
- Complete one Student Profile Form for each student. This is a fillable PDF form to be completed by the parent and printed from a personal computer.
- Print one Tuition Agreement for your family.
- Submit one Student Profile Form per child, one Tuition Agreement form per family, and the registration fee of $275.00 per child to the school office.
When all steps are complete and all accounts are current, enrollment for returning students is complete.
Enrollment procedures that are completed by the March 1 deadline secure a spot for that student.
Admissions Procedures for New Students
New students may submit enrollment applications starting in February; however, applications will be processed after March 15 and will be considered only if there are openings in the class. If there are no openings in the class, new applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
The enrollment process consists of the following steps:
Around late March, the school will determine if there are any classroom openings for new students; if so, assessments will be scheduled for those new students who have completed the above three steps.
Openings will be filled in the following order:
Note: Students are considered "qualified" if they have successfully completed the enrollment process, submitted all necessary paperwork, have been successfully assessed, and are students in good standing.
The enrollment process consists of the following steps:
- Complete the Enrollment Application.
- Submit this application to the school office along with the registration fee of $275.00, the most recent report card, current standardized test scores, and a copy of the applicant's birth certificate.
- Make an appointment with the appropriate principal.
- Mrs. Pudiwitr (kpudiwitr@sjlschool.org) for students applying to grades 1-3
- Mrs. Ellis (jellis@sjlschool.org) for those applying to grades 4-8.
Around late March, the school will determine if there are any classroom openings for new students; if so, assessments will be scheduled for those new students who have completed the above three steps.
Openings will be filled in the following order:
- Qualified children currently enrolled at SJLS
- Qualified children of staff employed by St. John's
- Qualified siblings of currently enrolled students of SJLS
- Qualified siblings of currently enrolled students of SJCC
- Qualified new students from SJLC and the community
Note: Students are considered "qualified" if they have successfully completed the enrollment process, submitted all necessary paperwork, have been successfully assessed, and are students in good standing.
Enrollment for Kindergarten Students
Enrollment applications for Kindergarten students will be made available in February. Recommendations are required for students not currently enrolled in SJCC. Priority enrollment is available to current SJCC students and siblings of current SJLS students through March 1. Applications for those new to St. John's will be processed after March 15 and only if there are openings in the class. If there are no openings in a class, new applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
Children applying to Kindergarten must be five (5) years of age by September 1, 2024, and verified by a birth certificate at the time of application.
Complete the enrollment application above. Submit this application to the school office along with the registration fee of $275.00 and birth certificate. Make an appointment with the principal.
Around late March the school will determine if there are any classroom openings for new students. If so, assessments will be scheduled for those new students who have completed the above three steps.
Openings will be filled in the following order:
Students are considered qualified if they have successfully completed the enrollment process, submitted all necessary paperwork, have been successfully assessed, and are students in good standing.
Children applying to Kindergarten must be five (5) years of age by September 1, 2024, and verified by a birth certificate at the time of application.
Complete the enrollment application above. Submit this application to the school office along with the registration fee of $275.00 and birth certificate. Make an appointment with the principal.
Around late March the school will determine if there are any classroom openings for new students. If so, assessments will be scheduled for those new students who have completed the above three steps.
Openings will be filled in the following order:
- Qualified children of staff employed by St. John's
- Qualified siblings of currently enrolled students of SJLS
- Qualified siblings of currently enrolled students of SJCC
- Qualified new students from SJLC and the community
Students are considered qualified if they have successfully completed the enrollment process, submitted all necessary paperwork, have been successfully assessed, and are students in good standing.
Tuition, Registration, Fee Information
Financial Aid
SJLS uses an outside company called TADS to help determine amounts for financial aid. The site is currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year. Deadline to apply for financial aid is May 15, 2024.
