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GUIDELINES FOR ADMISSION

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

  • Under Archdiocesan guidelines for financial considerations, the optimum number of students per classroom is thirty (30). 

  • The recommended age for kindergarten students is five (5) years of age on or before September 1, but required by December 1.

  • The recommended age for first grade students is six (6) years of age on or before September 1, but required by December 1, unless waived by the principal.

  • 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 serve the educational needs of all students.

  • The pastor and principal will review a students’ continued eligibility for enrollment in the parish school.

  • Take an entrance exam and pay the fee of $25 per child