Frequently Asked Questions

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year will open on January 15, 2026. Visit our Admissions Page for more information. 

Applications are submitted online through FACTS, our student information system. Once your application has been accepted by Principal Garvey, you will receive an email from FACTS to complete your enrollment online. 

Many of our grade levels fill quickly! In the event a grade level reaches capacity after the application period opens, we will start a waiting list.

Tuition varies depending on grade level and how many days your child attends if they are in preschool. Tuition information for the 2026-2027 school year will be available in January 2026. 

It is our mission to provide Catholic education to all in our community, including those who might need assistance with tuition. Please contact Principal Garvey for more information. 

You do not need to be a parishioner to apply to our school. New families who are not yet parishioners will receive our parishioner tuition discount for their first year at St. Charles. In order to continue receiving the discount, families must be parishioners before your second year at our school. 

There are 390 students enrolled at St. Charles School for the 2025-2026 school year. 

The student-to-teacher ratio for the 2025-2026 school year is 16:1.

We offer 3K and 4K programs at St. Charles! 3K students are able to attend everyday; on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; or on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

3K students can stay for a half day (11:30 AM dismissal) or all day (3:25 PM dismissal).

We offer Physical Education, Art, Spanish, Music and STEM classes. 

Academic Support, Guidance and a Reading Specialist are also available.

Students in 3K through 4th Grade attend Mass most Tuesday mornings at 8:30 AM.

Students in 5th through 8th Grade attend Mass most Thursday mornings at 8:30 AM.

Students also attend our All-School Masses, which usually occur once a month.

There are full-time teaching aides in our preschool classrooms as well as in many of our elementary classrooms. There is also a full-time teaching aide in our middle school. 

Students in 5K-8th Grade wear uniforms.

Students are also able to wear spirit wear tops on most Wednesdays with uniform bottoms.

Dress Down Passes are also sold throughout the school year for students who would like out-of-uniform days. 

Our hot lunch program is run in partnership with the Kettle Moraine School District. Please visit their website and select Parochial Schools for more information. 

We offer a variety of athletic programs as well as extracurriculars! From Volleyball, Basketball, and Cheerleading to Homework Club, Youth Choir and participating in our Spring Musical, students have many opportunities to get involved!

We love having parents help in our lunch room, library, health room and Art/STEM Lab.

We also appreciate volunteers help at events!

You are able to join our Home & School Association as well!

There are many ways to get involved!

We host our Popsicles in the Park event in mid-August for families to meet not only each other but also some of our staff members. All new families are also paired with a Buddy Family who will reach out to you before school starts and will arrange a day and time for your families to meet up. Volunteering and attending events are also great opportunities to meet new people!