School Open House

OpenHouse
We are a community of unique learners, always growing and learning.
 
100 YEARS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - One of the first Catholic schools on the southside of Chicago, St. Barnabas is a beacon of faith, kindness, and community. Open to students in Preschool-Grade 8, our beautifully maintained campus is home to close to 500 students. We set high academic expectations for all of our students and provide a nurturing environment and numerous levels of support to ensure their success. Rooted in faith, tradition, and friendship, our parish school empowers students to develop their unique capabilities to live, lead, and serve in an ever-changing global society.  
 
ENROLLMENT PROCESS - The online enrollment application for the 2025-2026 school year will open on Sunday, January 26. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until enrollment capacity has been met. We encourage all families to submit the enrollment application when it opens online in January, as applications are reviewed in the order they are received. Siblings of currently enrolled students, followed by registered, active parishioners, are given priority registration. Non-Catholic/non-parishioner enrollment applications are then reviewed for acceptance.
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UPCOMING ADMISSIONS EVENTS
The online enrollment application will be available on our website beginning Sunday, January 26.
 
School Open House - Sunday, January 26, 10 am Mass, followed by school tours from 11:30 am - 1 pm
Explore all of St. Barnabas and see what makes us a vibrant and thriving school. Join us for 10am mass as a parish community, then tour the school. Our current school families will be on hand to offer private tours to prospective families from Preschool through Junior High. You'll have the opportunity to visit classrooms and auxiliary spaces, meet the teachers, and hear about our abundant extracurricular activities. Advance registration for the Open House & Tours is required. REGISTER HERE
 
Shadow Days
Students seeking enrollment in grades 2 - 8 are invited to spend a school day at St. Barnabas as part of their application process. Advance registration for shadowing is required. To schedule a day, please email our Admissions Coordinator, Mrs. Sue Connolly, at [email protected].  

Tours of the School - select Wednesdays and Fridays.
Prospective families are invited for a school-day tour with a member of our School Administration team. The parent/guardian should arrive at the school's Main Office at 8:30am, and prospective students are encouraged to attend. Plan for an approximate 90-minute session. Advance registration for tours is required. Please REGISTER HERE to arrange a school tour.