Admissions

Policy | Procedures | Payment

The basic purpose of Catholic Schools is to assure that Catholic truths and values are fully integrated with the student's life and academic program. Students are expected to participate fully in the religious program of the school. No one shall be refused admission on the grounds of race, sex, national or ethnic origin, or religion.

Registration Policy

1. There will be a well-publicized registration day early in the second semester of one school year for all children wishing to enter in the fall of the next school year.
2. Once a child has been admitted to a class that place is reserved for the remainder of elementary school, as long as the child is in continuous enrollment.
3. Entrance into St. Francis of Assisi School begins in kindergarten. From that time forward, children new to the school in grades 1 through 8 will be considered as transfers.
4. All children who register on the announced date will be prioritized for admission in the following sequence:
   • Children of registered parishioners: (Completed all paperwork and met with Mr. Ed Wirth. If a family is transferring Parishes, a letter of good standing must be presented)
     1. Children from parish families with children already enrolled. This includes Non-Parishioners and Parishioners of other Parishes without a school who already have children enrolled at SFA (so as not to break up the family).
     2. Oldest child just reaching school age and children from parish families with children.
     3. Children of new parishioners who are newly moved into the neighborhood who are transferring from a Catholic school or from an area where a Catholic school was not available but participated fully in the religious education programs offered.
     4. Children from parish families with children who are currently enrolled in other schools.
   • Children from non-parish families with students already enrolled.
   • Other Catholic children if the parish authority (a person designated by the pastor) judges the intent and motivation for attendance to be in accord with the purposes of Catholic education.
   • Non-Catholic students if the parish authority, on the basis of a personal interview, judges the intent and motivation for attendance to be in accord with the purposes of Catholic education.
5. Should there be more potential entrants than spaces in kindergarten or any other class, a waiting list will be developed from those who applied on registration day and the child's parent or guardian will be notified as a place opens in the class. This place must be accepted or rejected within three (3) days.
6. Late applicants will be added to the waiting list for a particular grade in chronological order.
7. A new waiting list for potential new entrants will be formed each year at the completion of the announced registration day.
8. For classes which are under subscribed, immediate entrance will be allowed at any time with the approval of the designated parish authority.
9. Children shall be 5 years of age on or before October 1 of the current school year to enter kindergarten. Children shall be 6 years of age on or before October 1 of the current school year to enter first grade.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The schools of the Archdiocese of Louisville will not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admission policies, scholarships and loan programs, athletic or other school administered programs.

Registration Procedures

Contact principal for application information and interview. For kindergarten or first graders new to school and new students to Saint Francis of Assisi, a birth certificate, baptismal certificate (if Catholic), recent report card, immunization slip, tuberculosis test certificate, and medical exam will be required. The school will send for permanent record information from the previous school.

Parental Participation

Volunteer participation in school and parish activities is required of parents sending children to St. Francis of Assisi School. A current stewardship form pledging time, treasure and talent must be on file with the parish in order to register your child(ren) for the current school year.

Payment and Business Procedures

Tuition – Parishioners

Parishioners with children in grades K through 8 are required to pay tuition as follows:

• $4450 for a single child
• $6730 for two children in a family
• $8030 for families with three or more children

For the 2008-2009 school year, there is a 2% discount offered for pre-payment of annual tuition. Contact the Parish Manager, Mr. Wirth, at 456-6394 if you have not enrolled in the SMART Tuition Management System. An annual enrollment fee is due at registration. Records must be current on registration day.

Tuition – Non-parishioners

Non-parishioners with children in grades K through 8 are required to pay tuition at the rates listed below.

• $5960 for a single child
• $11,120 for two children in a family
• $15,140 for families with three or more children

For the 2008-2009 school year, there is a 2% discount offered for pre-payment of annual tuition. Contact the Parish Manager, Mr. Wirth, at 456-6394 if you have not enrolled in the SMART Tuition Management System. An annual enrollment fee is due at registration. Records must be current on registration day.

Fees (per family):

• 1 child - $599
• 2 children - $699
• 3 or more children - $899