Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School

Admissions

Registration  

Given the mission of the school as an agent of Catholic Christian formation, the school will accept only those children whose parents demonstrate an understanding of the specifically Christian nature of the school and a desire to participate in that mission.  Some students may not be accepted because the school’s educational program and facilities are not able to meet the needs of the child. In matters of admission and registration, the decisions of the local pastor / supervising principal are final.

Order of Acceptance for Admission:

            1. Brothers and sisters of children already at Sts. Peter and Paul.

            2. Sts. Peter and Paul parishioners- Active participating member.

            3. Waiting list

Procedure for Registration

1.         Applications are available in the school office for Pre-Kindergarten 

            through 8th grade.

2.         Completed applications with the following documentation should be

            returned to the office as soon as possible; before the deadline given:

            a.  Birth Certificate                                        

            b.  Baptismal Certificate                                

            c.  First Communion Certificate                                 

            d.  Student Health Certificate & Immunization records *                               

            e.  Parish Church envelope

            f.  Copy of last Report Card

            g.  Copy of Standardized Test results (if available)

3.         Registration fee ($200.00 non-refundable)

Maximum Number of Students Per Class

Placement Test

Students are tested to verify grade placement.  There is a fee for this test.  Taking the test does not assure acceptance in the school.

Screening

Screening for incoming Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten students is held on the school premises prior to the scheduled opening date.

Age Requirements

For entrance into Pre-Kindergarten (4), the child must be four years old on or before September 1st.  For Kindergarten, the child must be five (5) on or before September 1st.  For grade 1, the child must be six (6) on or before September 1st and must have successfully completed Kindergarten.

Waiting List

When a space becomes available, a brother or sister of those presently enrolled in school will be accepted first.  Other students will be processed according to the date when all the registration procedure steps have been completed and in accordance with the order of acceptance for admission.

SCHOOL  FEES 

School Year  2009-2010

REGISTRATION FEE:             $ 200.00

Payment is required upon registration.  This payment is not refundable.

TUITION  RATES:         

Sts. Peter and Paul Registered Families

                                                Monthly                Annually

1        Student                         $  430.00             $ 3870.00                                             

2        Students                       $  790.00             $ 7110.00

3        Students                       $1160.00             $10440.00

4        Students                       $1500.00             $13500.00

Non-Registered Families

1        Student                         $  480.00             $ 4320.00                     

2        Students                       $  845.00             $ 7605.00

3        Students                       $ 1325.00            $11925.00

4        Students                       $ 1580.00            $14220.00

Tuition is payable over 9 months and is due on the first of each month, beginning on

May 1, 2009 for returning students and at the time of registration for new students.  This payment (month of August) is NOT REFUNDABLE.  Tuition may be paid monthly, semi-annually or annually in advance.  No monthly statements are rendered.  Last tuition payment is due April 1, 2010.  A late penalty fee of $10.00 will be charged after the 10^th of the month.  Any checks returned to us by the bank will be assessed a $25.00 service charge and the account must be cleared tendered in cash, cashier’s check or money order thereafter.  A festival fee of $100.00 is mandatory.  HSA requirements are also mandatory.

SCHOOL  HOURS:

Grades PreK-2:            8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades 3-8                   8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.