Admissions Guidelines

GUIDELINES FOR ADMISSION TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Preferences shall be given to active members of the parish.

• The required age for Kindergarten admission is five (5) years of age by September 1st and five (5) by May 2nd for transitional kindergarten (Pony).

• Transitional Kindergarten (Pony) is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. A child who completes one year in a transitional kindergarten program shall continue in a kindergarten program for one additional year.

• California law requires a child to be six years old on or before September 1 to be legally eligible for first grade EC Section 48010.

• All students must comply with current California immunization and health requirements prior to enrollment.

• The parish school will strive to have Catholic education accessible to as many students as possible, both with its educational programs and financial considerations; however, it may have insufficient resources to meet the educational and financial needs of all students.

• The pastor and principal will review a student's continued eligibility for enrollment in the parish school.