General Information Regarding Admissions

Application for admission to Shrine of St. Anne Catholic School indicates a willingness to be committed to the first priority of our school….being a Christian community witnessing to the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. This commitment calls for active involvement in and support of both one's church community and the school community. This active involvement and support at both the church level and the school level is an expectation of all who request school enrollment for their children.

TUITION FOR 2008-2009

The first priority of our school is to provide a Catholic education for Catholic families who are registered and actively involved in the life of their parish. “ACTIVE” involvement means REGULAR attendance at Sunday Mass, REGULAR financial contributions to the parish using the parish envelopes, and involvement in the various ministries of the parish. Because of this priority, a reduction in tuition is available for the families who fit this criteria.

If the above criteria are met, a Parish Verification form must be obtained from the school office. The form is available for you to pick up in the school office or you may call the school office (303 422-1800) to request that the form be mailed to you.

Once you have the Parish Verification form, it must be taken to your parish (including Shrine of St. Anne) and must be signed by the pastor or his representative. Attach the signed parish Verification form to your completed application.”

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Tuition assistance is only available for those Catholic families who have been at Shrine of St. Anne School for at least one year and who are registered and contributing to a parish without a school. The individual parish will determine for its own parishioners what standard of contribution is required. Tuition assistance is only available for Grades 1-8 (not Kindergarten). An outside agency, Financial Aid Independent Review (FAIR), is used to provide an objective analysis of requests for tuition assistance for eligible families.

NEW STUDENT ADMISSION POLICIES

According to Archdiocesan Policy #2000: “All Catholic preschools, elementary schools and Archdiocesan high schools are open to students who sincerely seek a Catholic education and meet the requirements listed below. Because every Catholic child has a right to religious instruction and formation in the Catholic faith, preference is given to Catholic students.

NEW STUDENT ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Step 1: Completion of application form with the accompanying documentation:

Kindergarten:   A copy of the child’s birth certificate. According to Archdiocesan Policy, incoming Kindergartners must be 5 by September 15, 2008.       Grade 1:   A copy of the child’s birth certificate. According to Archdiocesan Policy, incoming Kindergartners must be 5 by September 15, 2008.   A copy of the child’s most recent Kindergarten assessment/report card from this school year.       Grades 2-6:   A copy of the child’s most current report card for this school year.   A copy of the child’s report card from last school year.   A copy of the child’s most recent standardized achievement test scores (May not be available for Grade 2).

Step 2: Evaluation of Incoming Students:

Kindergarten:   Children will have an individual, informal assessment time with his/her Kindergarten teacher the last week of May. For summer registrations, this testing will be done in August (prior to start of the school year).       Grade 1:   There will be a three week evaluation period for all new incoming first graders. After the three week period, the teacher will confer with the Assistant Principal who will then contact the parents.       Grades 2 & 3:   There will be a three week evaluation period for all new incoming second and third graders. After the three week period, the teachers will confer with the Assistant Principal who will then contact the parents.       Grades 4, 5, & 6:   The new incoming student will have an admissions interview with two teachers and the Assistant Principal.   If the student has a satisfactory interview, there will be a three week evaluation period. After the three week period, the teachers will confer with the Assistant Principal who will then contact the parents.

NOTES:

• Ordinarily, no new student transfers are accepted for Grades 7 & 8.
• No new admissions in any grade will be accepted for the third grading period except in a special circumstance as determined by the Principal/Assistant Principal.
  

APPLICATION PROCESS

• In order for applications to have first consideration by the Application Review Committee, applications must be in the school office no later than 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 5.

• The Application Review Committee will review each of the applications and rank them. Priority is given to Catholic families who are registered and actively involved in their parishes.

• Registration for currently enrolled families will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 & Thursday, April 3, 2008.

• After registration for currently enrolled families, the available slots will be filled from those applications submitted by 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 5.

• Applicants will be notified if they are accepted.

• Registration for those new students who are accepted for the 2008-2009 school year will be held on Monday, April 14, 2008 from 6:30-7:30 P.M.

• Applications submitted after 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 5 will be reviewed for any remaining slots.

• Applicants not accepted because the class is full will be assigned a number on the waiting list for their grade and will be notified of this information. Parents will be contacted to register as spaces become available.