Which local school districts provide busing for St. Jude students?  Busing is available for students living in many local school districts including Amherst, Clearview, Elyria, Firelands, Keystone, Midview, Sheffield, Vermilion and Wellington.   On early dismissal days, busing is only available in the afternoon for students living in the Elyria School district.

What documents are required when applying to St. Jude School?  Parents/Guardians must submit the following items along with the completed St. Jude School Registration form: 

1. A copy of their child’s birth certificate
2. A copy of their child’s baptismal certificate
3. A copy of their child’s immunization records
4. A recent photograph of their child

A registration fee of $200 is required once the student has been formally accepted.  The check should be made payable to “St. Jude School”.

 What are the uniform requirements for St. Jude Students?   Students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade are required to wear a uniform.  Preschool students wear comfortable play clothes.  On gym days, students in Kindergarten and 1st grade are allowed to wear their gym uniform.  Additional information on the uniforms at St. Jude School can be found in the St. Jude School Handbook which can be accessed by clicking the link at the top of this page.

Does St. Jude School accept new students during the school year?  If space exists in the grade, St. Jude School will consider midyear transfers.

Does St. Jude School have programs for students with special needs?  The services of a guidance counselor, a speech and language therapist, a learning disabilities teacher,  and remedial math and reading tutors are available for students attending St. Jude School.  Individual and small group instruction is provided for special academic needs at all grade levels.  The educational needs of all students are assessed and periodic evaluations are made utilizing the AimsWeb progress monitoring program.

How is Religion class handled for non-Catholic students?  Religion classes are taught to all students.  The content of the classes is determined by the course of study for the Diocese of Cleveland.  Teachings of the Catholic faith are frequently integrated into other subject areas.  Students are encouraged to be good stewards and are provided with many service opportunities throughout the year.  Students in grades 6 through 8 are required to complete a minimum of 5 service hours each quarter as part of their Religion class.

Students in grades 1-8 attend Mass once a week.  Kindergarten students attend Mass with their 8th grade buddies on holy days and other special Masses throughout the school year.

Does St. Jude School have a hot lunch program?  During the 2011/2012 school year, St. Jude introduced a unique alternative to the standard hot lunch program found in many schools.  Driven by concern for our students’ health, we implemented a lunch program that provides a variety of nutritious choices for the students to select each day.  Lunch options include fresh fruit, salads, soups and whole grain pastas.  Smaller portions are available for the younger students.  Students purchase their items from the school lunch kiosk using reloadable lunch cards, and adult lunch supervisors assist the students as needed with heating their items.

Are there volunteer opportunities for parents at St. Jude School?   Parent volunteers are always welcome at St. Jude School!  We have an active Parent Club which provides limitless opportunities for parents to become involved throughout the school year.  For more information on the St. Jude Parent Club, send an email to sjsparentclub@gmail.com.   In addition to helping with Parent Club, volunteers are welcome throughout the school year by classroom teachers and specials teachers on an as needed basis.

Are there activities outside of the school day that provide families with the opportunity to socialize with other families?  There are many opportunities for families to get to know other families at St. Jude School!  St. Jude Church has monthly family masses followed by an organized fun activity.  In addition, the St. Jude Parent Club organizes a Family Halloween Dance in the fall and a Family Fun Night in the winter.  CYO sports and Boy/Girl Scout events also provide families with the opportunity to meet other St. Jude families.

• After School Spanish Program, Pre-K – 5
• Academic Challenge, 7-8
• Power of the Pen, 7-8
• Drama Club, 3-8
• Children’s Choir, 3-8
• Choir Dinner Theater, 3-8
• Weekly Summer Fine Arts Classes
• Liturgy Team, 3-8
• Passion Play, 8
• Hands that Help Service Group, 2-8
• Jude*s Kids, Parish Service Group, 6-8
• Student Council
• Boy/Girl Scouts, K-8
• CYO Sports, 3-8

• Guidance Counselor
• Learning Disability Teacher
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Remedial Math/Reading Tutor
• Enrichment Tutor

At St. Jude School, we are proud of the many unique programs, courses and classrooms that help set us apart from other schools.  These include:

• Aims-Web Progress Monitoring Tool
• Phonics Dance, K-3
• Wilson Fundations, K-3
• Saxon Math, K-8
• Science Lab
• Elective Courses, 3-8 (Includes Forensic Science, Advanced Ceramics, Comic Book Creation, African Drumming, PowerPoint Presentations, Candymaking, Science Olympiad and Young Authors)
• Progress Book
• Homework Club, K-8
• Weekly Teacher Subject Help Sessions, 3-8
• Enrichment Program, K-8
• ChinaLink Enrichment Program, K-3
• Daily Spanish Classes, 7-8
• Mohican Science Camp, 6
• Stone Lab, 7
• Science Fair, 7-8
• Spelling Bee, 3-8
• Geography Bee, 4-8
• State of the Art Computer Lab
• Mobile Computer Labs
• Plasma/SmartBoards in all Classrooms
• Peer Tutoring
• Student Teacher Assistance Team
• Full Art Studio with Kiln and Pottery Wheel
• Band, 4-8
• Annual School Art Show
• Scholastic Art Competition, 7-8
• Great Lakes Theater Programs, 6-8
• Weekly Mass Participation
• Retreats
• Operation Keepsake, 6-8
• Peer Mediation
• Full size gymnasium and football field

St. Jude Preschool offers an inexpensive alternative to standard daycare.  Our 5 day, all day pre-K program tuition is less than $115 per week, significantly less than the average cost for standard daycare.  The investment in a Catholic education is an investment that can pay immeasurable dividends in the spiritual and academic development of your child.

To apply to St. Jude Preschool, contact the St. Jude School Office at (440) 366-1681 to obtain a registration form.

School tours are available throughout the school year and are scheduled on an individual basis. Prospective families should contact the school office at (440) 366-1681 to schedule a tour.  St. Jude School is located at 594 Poplar Street in Elyria.

 Students applying for admission to St. Jude School in grades 1 through 8 are encouraged to spend a day “shadowing” in their prospective classroom.  St. Jude’s annual shadow day is scheduled for Thursday, May 3rd.   Contact the school office to register for the annual shadow day or to arrange an individual shadow day if that date does not work for your student.

All incoming Kindergarten students are screened as part of their admission process.  Kindergarten screening will held on Monday, March 26th and Tuesday, March 27th.  Please contact the St. Jude School Office at (440) 366-1681 to schedule your child for Kindergarten screening.