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In the heart of old town O'Fallon, St. Clare school is minutes away from our parishes in O'Fallon and Shiloh. We are less than 10 minutes from Scott Air Force Base, IL. We have happily served this community for over 150 years.

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The application for the 2025-2026 school year will open on January 24, 2025.

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Admission Policy

Diocesan policy requires that any new student be considered probationary. This probationary status will remain effective until such time as the student's records are received from the transferring school, and a sufficient period of time has passed to guarantee that any special needs of the child can be met by the school's curriculum and resources. The school reserves the right, anytime, to require that any student with needs that cannot be met by the staff, not be enrolled in school.

A kindergarten screening will be given to all incoming kindergarten students. Kindergarten applicants are not officially accepted until they have passed the screening and have been notified of their acceptance after the screening.

Policy 5111 - Admission Age: Children enrolling in kindergarten are to be age 5 on or before September 1. Exceptions allowed under the Illinois School Code must be approved by the principal, pastor, and Superintendent of Schools.

Policy 5111.1 - Non-discrimination Policy: The Catholic elementary and secondary schools of the Diocese of Belleville, listed in the official Catholic School Directory published annually, admits students of any race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and local programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Policy 5112 - Student Expectations: All students enrolled in a Catholic elementary school or a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Belleville are expected to attend and participate in all school Religion classes, liturgies, and Religious activities and Services. All Catholic schools in the Diocese of Belleville welcome students from all faiths. Parents of students from other faith traditions shall be informed of the school’s faith practices and Services. All parents are to read the school Parent/Student Handbook and indicate their understanding of the school’s policies. Schools will provide a form for parents to sign that confirms their understanding of the school’s policies prior to the beginning of every school year.

2025-2026 Admission Policy