We maintain a Waiting List for students and families interested in gaining admissions beyond the current application year. After the prospective parents visit the school, the child’s name, date of birth, and the parents’ contact information will be added to that child’s incoming year waiting list. Our policy is to only register a student one year beyond the current academic year. Beyond that one year, we ask that a Waiting List Form be completed for each child on the Waiting List. We will then contact families to register as we begin the next academic year.

Pre-Registration
If you are waiting to register beyond one academic year, the Admissions Office will contact you in August of the year prior to your child starting Preschool/Junior Kindergarten/Kindergarten to communicate the date of registration, typically the third week in August. On registration day, parents will be able to register their child in the order in which they are called, based upon the order we have received their information. Families who opt not to attend registration forfeit their position, and the next family on the list will be invited to register.
St. Therese Chinese Catholic School in Chinatown, Chicago maintains a Waiting List for families interested in future enrollment beyond the current admissions year.
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Due to high demand—especially for Pre-Kindergarten (age 3), Junior Kindergarten (age 4), and Kindergarten (age 5)—we encourage families to join our Waiting List early.

How the Waiting List Works

Joining the Waiting List
After visiting St. Therese, families may request to be placed on the Waiting List for their child’s incoming grade level and academic year.
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To join the Waiting List, families must provide:
  • Child’s name
  • Date of birth
  • Parent/guardian contact information
A Waiting List Form must be completed for each child.

Important Enrollment Policy

Registration Timeline
​St. Therese registers students one academic year in advance.
  • Families applying within one year → eligible for registration
  • Families applying beyond one year → placed on the Waiting List
As space becomes available, families are contacted in the order their information was received.

Pre-Registration Process

What Happens Next?
If your child is on the Waiting List, the Admissions Office will contact you in August of the year prior to enrollment.
For example:
  • Pre-Kindergarten (3-year-olds)
  • Junior Kindergarten (4-year-olds)
  • Kindergarten (5-year-olds)
Families will receive:
  • Registration date (typically third week of August)
  • Instructions for completing enrollment

Registration Day Policy

Important Reminder
​On Registration Day:
  • Families are called in order of Waiting List placement
  • Registration is completed in that order
Families who do not attend Registration Day will forfeit their position, and the next family on the list will be invited to register.

Why Join the Waiting List Early 

Plan Ahead for Enrollment
Many families begin planning early for:
  • Preschool (Pre-Kindergarten 3 programs in Chicago)
  • Junior Kindergarten (Pre-K 4)
  • Kindergarten enrollment
Joining the Waiting List ensures your child is considered as soon as registration opens.

Join the Waiting List

To learn more or request a Waiting List Form, please contact our Admissions Office: We look forward to helping your family plan for future enrollment at St. Therese Chinese Catholic School.
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