Admissions
Enroll Your Child at St. Charles Catholic School
A K–8 Catholic school serving families in San Diego, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, San Ysidro, and Tijuana.
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Hablamos español: con gusto le ayudamos.
4 Simple Steps to Join
We’ll guide you every step of the way.
Visit Our Campus
Tour classrooms, meet our teachers, and ask questions. Your child can even spend a shadow day with us.
Book a visitApply Online
Complete our secure online application through FACTS and upload your documents.
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Ask about parishioner, military, peace officer, and need-based rates.
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Receive your acceptance, complete registration, and get ready for Day 1.
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Here to Help Your Family
Meet Liz Enriquez
Community Outreach & Recruitment
Liz helps new families with tours, applications, and every question about joining St. Charles.
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A Catholic Education Within Reach
Hear how St. Charles families make it work, and how our team helps every step of the way.
in discounts and aid given
to families last year
- Parishioner rates
- Military families
- Peace officer families
- Need-based assistance
Our admissions team will share current tuition rates and walk you through every option.
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Do I have to be Catholic for my child to attend?
No. We are a Catholic school with Christ at the center of everything we do, and we warmly welcome families of all faith backgrounds who share our values and support our mission. Every family is part of the St. Charles community.
How do I apply or enroll my child?
Start by scheduling a tour, then complete our online application through FACTS. Once we receive your application and required documents, we review for placement and follow up with next steps for assessment, acceptance, and registration. We’re here to help every step of the way.
Can I tour the school beforehand?
Absolutely. We would love to welcome you on campus. We give tours 5 days a week, so feel free to schedule a visit online.
How can I be sure my child will like St. Charles before enrolling?
We would love to give you and your child a private tour, and your child can spend a day with us as a shadow student to experience our classes, teachers, and daily routines.
Do you offer discounts or tuition assistance?
Yes. St. Charles gave out more than $250,000 in discounts and tuition assistance last year alone. We offer parishioner, military, peace officer, and need-based rates. Contact our admissions office to learn more.
What is the average class size?
Class sizes are kept at a level that allows for personal attention and strong relationships. Numbers vary by grade and year, but our average is about 22 students per class.
Do you offer before- and after-school care and activities?
Yes. We offer before- and after-school care with supervised activities, plus 14 extracurricular activities, including sports, dance, piano, journalism, media, and STEM.
Does your staff speak Spanish? / ¿Hablan español?
Yes. Members of our staff speak Spanish and are happy to help families in English or Spanish. Sí, con gusto le atendemos en español.
Have a quick question? Call (619) 423-3701 or send us a message.
Looking for preschool?St. Charles Catholic Preschool welcomes children ages 3–5 on its own program.
Visit the preschool