ADMISSIONS

It is the policy of the St. Paul's Catholic School Board that admission to St. Paul's Catholic School will be according to the following standards:

1.  Families interested in enrolling their child(ren) at St. Paul's Catholic School should look for the publication ofregistration information and times in the Church Bulletin during the month of December.  Generally, Registration for the following school year will begin the first week of January.

2.  Parents must complete a school inquiry form during the proper registration period in January relative to each family, i.e. In-House Registration Period - Families already enrolled at St. Paul's Catholic School, Parish Registration Period - Families who are active or in-active parishioners and do not yet have a child enrolled at St. Paul's Catholic School, Out-of-Parish Registration Period - for those families who are Catholic but are not members of St. Paul's Catholic Church & Non-Catholic Families.  (Families unable to register during the designated period in the month of January will be prioritized based upon date of registration.)

3.  All available spaces, y grade, shall be filled as follows (in priority order):
     a.  Siblings of children already in good standing attending St. Paul's Catholic School.
     b.  Children of faculty at St. Paul's Catholic School.
     c.  Children in good academic standing of families previously enrolled at St. Paul's Catholic School who were transferred to another location and are returning to the Jacksonville area.
    d.  Children or Grandchildren residing with Grandparent of Active Parishioners:  Priority will be determined upon length of time that the family has been registered and active in the parish.  "Registered" is defined as the date that the family submitted a parish registration form to the parish office.  Active" is defined by parents who are supporters through Sunday collections on a regular basis, using envelopes as evidence of support.
     e.  Children or Grandchildren residing with Grandparent of In-Active Parishioners:  Families who are supporters of the Sunday collections on an irregular basis, using envelopes as evidence.  Priority will be determined upon the time period when envelopes were being utilized at St. Paul's Catholic Church.
     f.  Out-Of-Parish Families:  Families who are Catholic and are active or in-active parishioners of another Catholic Church (Letter provided by pastor of Parish showing active or in-active status).
     g.  Non-Catholic Families.

4.  New students along with their parents will schedule a meeting with the school principal following notification of available classroom opening and will need to provide copies of past report cards for the previous three years along with achievement test results.

5.  New students in grades 1-8 must complete an entrance exam and score 70 percent or above in reading and math.  (Entrance tests are given on a specific day during the week immediately following the end of school are are offered again on a specific day during the second week of August.)  Once the student has passed the entrance exam and has had an interview with the school principal determining that St. Paul's Catholic School will be able to meet his/her educational needs, families will be asked to pay the registration fee and complete all required documents.  At .this time, the student will be admitted to St. Paul's Catholic School.  (Registration fees are non-refundable.)    

School Hours:
     Morning Supervision      7:00 am in the library
            Fee:  $1.00
     Admit to Classrooms             7:55 am
     Class Starts/Tardy                  8:00 am
     Dismissal Grades K-2            2:30 pm
     Dismissal Grades 3-8             2:40 pm
     Extended Care                       3:00-6:00 pm
     Extended Care 1/2 days         12:00-6:00 pm
         (See After School care for fee information)

Financial:
     Tuition is due on the first school day of the month August through May.  This is a period of 10 months so 120th of your family's tuition rate makes up your monthly obligation.  A late fee of $10.00 will be applied to all tuition payments received after the 10th of the month.  Scholarships for need are granted only to those family who apply yearly through Private Aid Service and are found to be in need of assistance.  Contact the school office for application.

Uniform:
     All student wear school uniforms purchased through Fontaine Apparel:  P.O. Box 4410, Clearwater, FL  333758.  Phone:  727-441-3702.  Order forms available in the school office upon request.  (See online handbook for dress code.)

Car Pool:
     Each family is asked to complete a carpool information form that includes all students (whether it is one of six) who will be riding in your vehicle during the year.  Carpool numbers will be assigned based upon the youngest child in each carpool and maps and explanations will be provided showing parents the correct dismissal procedure.  (See online handbook for arrival/dismissal procedures.)

Sick or absent children:
     Please call school by 9:00 am if your child is sick or absent for any reason.