ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION
Admission to Paraclete implies that a student be qualified according to several criteria: spiritual-moral, academic, social and physical. Paraclete High School has established open enrollment policies in concert with the California Interscholastic Federation State Federated Rule 222 with the following conditions:
1. Paraclete is a Catholic coeducational high school whose philosophy and mission is based on the call of the United States Bishops, "To Teach as Jesus Did".
2. Paraclete accepts qualified students on a space available basis.
3. Paraclete charges tuition for its educational services.
4. Paraclete has admission requirements pertaining to academic standards and behavior.
On the spiritual- moral level, Catholic students are given first preference. Howev- er, students who live exemplary lives out of other religious or philosophical traditions are also accepted with appropriate rec- ommendations. Any family with antipathy toward the Catholic faith or a life-style which contradicts the basic ethic of the Judeo-Christian tradition should not seek admission. On the academic level, students seeking admission must have satisfactorily completed elementary school requirements at a level which demon- strates capability for academic success in our school. The student must also take the high school placement test administered by the school and be recommended by the elementary school principal or Pastor. In the absence of a pastor, the evaluation may be submitted by a teacher, administrator, doctor, counselor, or other reliable character reference person. Students enrolling after ninth grade are required to present academic records and appropriate recommendations. Grade point averages for students transferring to Paraclete from other high schools will be calculated according to Paraclete standards. All entering students will be invited to an interview with a faculty member or administrator. The academic program at Paraclete implies that students have fundamental incentive, self-discipline and motiva- tion, combined with a capacity for critical thinking and hardwork. Socially, students must be age-appropriate in maturity, capable of involvement and interaction with the rest of the Paraclete Community and willing to serve others when needed. Physically, students must be of a level of health and physical capability to meet the demands of regular attendance and effort and corresponding to the limitations of the instructional means available at the school. Upon acceptance, the student and family must complete all forms, pay all fees and formally accept responsibility for the school program as outlined in this handbook before acceptance is finalized. Any student who meets all the criteria should find acceptance and involvement in the school community a positive experience.
