Welcome to St. Catherine School! We look forward to the opportunity to support you in providing a quality Catholic education for your child.
Kindergarten: A child may be admitted into kindergarten who is 5 years of age on or before December 2nd of the current school year.
First Grade: A child may be admitted into first grade that is 6 years of age on or before December 2nd of the current school year.
REGISTRATION FOR NEW STUDENTS Families new to St. Catherine School may apply anytime after school resumes in January. The procedure for reviewing applications of new students for St. Catherine School is stated as follows:
1. Applications for all families, who already have siblings in St. Catherine School and those who are new to the school, will be accepted through March.
2. Applications will be processed in March or April. Families will be informed by May1st as to whether or not their child will be accepted.
3. The following priorities are applicable, as long as testing scores are satisfactory, inaccepting new students:
a) Siblings of students already attending St. Catherine School provided the siblings have been in attendance one full year, and the family contributes regularly to the parish as evidenced by Church records and their presence at Church and school sponsored functions.
b) Participating registered members (by longevity) of St. Catherine's Parish who contribute regularly to the parish as evidenced by Church records.
4. Others.
5. Parents registering children for school (K-8) must present a copy of the child's birth certificate, Baptismal certificate and current immunization record. No application will be processed until this information is recorded. A copy of the current report card and applicable Religious Certificates must accompany all applications (grades 1-8).
6. Applications remain in an active file until February of the school year for which application was made. Parents must notify the school office between early January and February 28th if they want their child/(ren) to continue to be considered for acceptance in the school. If the school is not notified, applications are placed in an inactive file for one year and then discarded.
7. A $40.00 non-refundable fee must accompany each application. This fee is paid only once.
MID-YEAR ACCEPTANCE POLICY If the school administration determines that an opening will occur before the end of the first semester of the school year, the following steps may be followed:
1. We will refer to the waiting list to see if there are any applicants.
2. The following will be requested:
a) most recent test scores, and
b) a copy of the latest report card.
3. A conference will be held with the applicant and his or her parents.
4. The principal will make the final decision.
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