Registration & Admission

General Information

Religious formation is one of the primary purposes of the Catholic School. Students are admitted to Saint Anthony of Padua School ONLY if their parents agree to this concept and its implementation.

No Student is denied admission on the basis of sex, race, and national/ethnic origin.

Admission and grade placement are temporary until such time as official transcripts are received from the student's previous school.

New students are accepted conditionally until the educational/behavioral adjustments are evaluated.

Please note that Prekindergarten students are not guaranteed admission into Kindergarten.

Age Requirements for children entering Preschool through First Grade:

- Preschool: Three (3) years old by August 1st of the entrance year and child must be toilet-trained.

- Prekindergarten: Four (4) years old by August 1st of the entrance year and the child must be toilet-trained.

- Kindergarten: Five (5) years old by September 1st of the entrance year.

- First Grade: Six (6) years old by September 1st of the entrance year or successful completion of Kindergarten.

All parents must bring up-to-date immunization records at the time of registration.

New students to our school must have proof of birth and baptismal certificates at registration, along with a physical form signed by their doctor.

 

At the time of registration, tuition and daycare balances must be current at our school for current students.

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Tuition

Please know that our school is not supported by state equalization funds (like public schools). Our teachers are paid with tuition and fundraising moneys. The cost to educate a child in our school is $5,300.00 per year, and our school is able to meet these costs with the help of the parish, fundraising, and CTSO. However, in an effort to make our school more self-supporting and having to rely less on the parish support, we have found the need to implement the following fees:


After registration is completed, families may apply for CTSO funds. We advise early application before all these funds are depleted.

 

Tuition/Fee Commitment and Agreement

Each parent is required to sign a Tuition Commitment Form explaining the total (per-pupil) cost for their child's attendance at our school, and the portion they are committing to pay for the year. This form outlines the parish and fundraising subsidies their child will be receiving for the year along with any scholarships or tuition reductions they have been awarded to help cover the entire cost of their child's attendance at our school.


The parent/guardian may terminate their child's enrollment upon written notice. St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School reserves the right to terminate a student's enrollment at any time. Tuition is not refunded for the month of withdrawal or for the 1st month payment.