SCHOOL REGISTRATION

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ARCHDIOCESAN GUIDELINES FOR ADMISSION

New Students
All student applicants are academically tested and will, upon satisfactory test performance and verification of above-average effort and behavior grades from the previous school, be
admitted to fill vacancies based on the following:

• 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-five (35).
• 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.

ST. JEROME SCHOOL ADMISSIONS

All student applicants are academically tested and will, upon satisfactory test performance and verification of above-average effort and behavior grades from the previous
school, be admitted to fill vacancies based on the following:

• Successful completion of an achievement test to be administered to the student after application
• Above average conduct and effort grades from previous schools
• Age criterion is met:
  Pre-kindergarten applications must be 4 years of age by Sept. 1.
  Kindergarten applicants must be five years of age by Sept. 1.
  Grade One applicants must be six years of age by Sept. 1.
• The length of time a family is registered in St. Jerome Parish
• Attendance at Mass and reception of the sacraments
• Use of parish envelopes, which are used to determine Mass attendance and tuition classification
• Active participation in the various organizations and projects of the parish
• Regular attendance at religious education classes
• Students moving into the parish from other Catholic schools who have met the above requirements in their previous parish.
• Baptismal certificate and current report card presented at the time of application
• Families with a child already attending the school are given preference if they have demonstrated their support of and compliance with school policies and faithful.

Re-admission of Students

Family support of the parish and school and prompt payment of tuition operate as pre-requisites to re-admission and conditions for membership in St. Jerome School.

Applications for re-admission and Final Registration Packets are offered to those families whose current obligations have been met and whose behavior and attitude (parent and student)demonstrate an acceptance of St. Jerome School philosophy and rules.
The principal has the right to decide which students will be accepted into the school.
All new students will be placed on academic and behavior probation for at least one marking period (Progress report).

SCHOOL STUDENT NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The school, mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students regardless of race, color, or national and/or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, or national and/or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies and practices, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs, although certain athletic leagues and other programs may limit participation.  While the school does not discriminate against students with special needs, a full range of services may not always be available to them. Decisions concerning the admission and continued enrollment of a student in the school are based upon the student’s emotional, academic and physical abilities and the resources available to the school in meeting the student’s needs.

INCLUSION PROCEDURES

Through the mission of the Archdiocese, our schools strive to serve children with varied learning needs. All educators in Archdiocesan schools follow “Directions for the Inclusion
Process in Catholic Schools: Support Team Education Plan Process (STEP) and Minor Adjustment Plan Process (MAP)”. Parents or guardians who feel that their student may need
a minor adjustment to enable him/her to participate in the general education curriculum of the school should consult the student’s teacher and principal to determine how best to
meet the students needs. Parents or guardians may request the “Disability Discrimination Complaint Review Process” from the principal to address unresolved issues.