The Joliet Diocesan Board of Education and Visitation are committed to supporting equal educational opportunities for all children, and to provide a Christian environment in which Roman Catholic truths and values are integrated with every aspect of human life. The admission criteria for Visitation School is:

• No family shall be denied admission to Visitation solely on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin.
• All families must be registered, contributing, members of Visitation Parish.
• First priority in admission to the next consecutive grade level will be given to children currently enrolled at Visitation.
• Second priority will be given to families who have children currently enrolled in Visitation.
• Third priority will be given to parents who are registered at Visitation.
• Any child entering Preschool or Kindergarten must be three, four, or five years of age  respectively on or before September 1.
• Admission of students wishing to transfer into Visitation will be reviewed on an individual basis by the principal.
• The pastor and the principal may make discretionary exceptions to the above policies when, in their judgment, it is in the best interest of Visitation School.