Admissions

THE INTENT OF THIS GUIDELINE IS TO ASSIST THE PRINCIPAL IN ACCEPTING STUDENTS FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE EVENT OF THE SCHOOL RECEIVING MORE APPLICATIONS THAN AVAILABLE SPACE. THE GUIDELINE RECOGNIZES THAT ST. PATRICK SCHOOL’S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CATHOLIC EDUCATION. IT RECOGNIZES THE CONSIDERABLE SUPPORT, FINANCIAL AND OTHERWISE, PROVIDED BY ST. PATRICK PARISH TO THE SCHOOL. IT ALSO RECOGNIZES THE DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOL EDUCATION BY FAMILIES ALREADY ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL.

Parishioner is defined as a person/family who: a) is registered as a parishioner with the St. Patrick Parish office; b) has completed a sacrificial giving commitment and honors that commitment; and c) regularly participates in the religious and social activities of St. Patrick Parish. The status of parishioners must be demonstrated at the time of registration.

THE INTENT OF THIS GUIDELINE IS TO ASSIST THE PRINCIPAL IN ACCEPTING STUDENTS FOR ENROLLMENT TO THE HALF DAY OR ALL DAY MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL PROGRAM IN THE EVENT OF THE SCHOOL RECEIVING MORE APPLICATIONS THAN AVAILABLE SPACE. THE GUIDELINE RECOGNIZES THAT ST. PATRICK SCHOOL’S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CATHOLIC EDUCATION. IT RECOGNIZES THE CONSIDERABLE SUPPORT, FINANCIAL AND OTHERWISE, PROVIDED BY ST. PATRICK PARISH TO THE SCHOOL. IT ALSO RECOGNIZES THE DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO CATHOLIC GRADE SCHOOL EDUCATION BY FAMILIES ALREADY ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL.

Parishioner is defined as a person/family who: a) is registered as a parishioner with the St. Patrick Parish office; b) has completed a sacrificial giving commitment and honors that commitment; and c) regularly participates in the religious and social activities of St. Patrick Parish. The status of parishioners must be demonstrated at the time of registration. To enroll in the half day Montessori Preschool program a child must be 3 years of age by August 31st and able to use the bathroom by themselves.

Currently. to enroll in the all day Montessori Preschool program a child must be 4 years of age by August 31st .

Beginning in the 2007-08 school year, children must be 3 before March 1 to enroll in the all day program.

To enroll in the half day Montessori program a child must be 3 years of age by August 31st.

STUDENTS WILL BE PREFERENTIALLY PLACED IN THE MONTESSORI PROGRAM BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA IF STUDENT ENROLLMENT EXCEEDS CLASS SIZE:

1. Students of families who have children presently enrolled in the school, Catholic or not.

2. Students of applying families who are registered, supporting and active in St. Patrick Parish.

3. Students of applying families who are registered in and supportive of other parishes.

4. Students of applying non-parish families.

Once a student is accepted into the school, and is in good standing, he/she will retain his/her eligibility for continued enrollment.

Proceed to Registration to prepare for enrollment.