Admission Policies

School Admission Policies

Admission
 
Our School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to its students.  The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, its admission policy, or in any school-administered program.
 
The School endeavors to accommodate students with special needs, as the School’s resources and capabilities reasonably permit.  The School reserves the right to decline admission or impose reasonable conditions of attendance where indicated under the circumstances.

Children of parents/guardians who are registered members of St. Anastasia Parish are eligible for admission to St. Anastasia School.  All registrations are taken through the School Office.  Dates for registration are announced in the Parish Bulletin, The E-Bell, and the local newspaper.  Registrations are accepted during the school year depending upon the availability of room in the respective grades and a review of the child’s records by the principal.

Transfers
 
Transfers are required for any child enrolling in St. Anastasia School from another school.  Likewise, a transfer is required for admission to another school from St. Anastasia School.  Notification of pupil transfer should be sent to the School Office.
 
School records are transferred as soon as a request is received from the receiving school.  Report cards and reading/math portfolios are given to the parents/guardians at the time of the transfer.  Academic records are released only if finances are settled with the parish.

Registration
Families are accepted into the School in the following preferential order:
a.   Parish families with currently enrolled children in our school.
 
b.   Other families (non-parishioner) with children currently registered in our school.
 
c.   Families new to our school
    (1) Students transferring from other Catholic schools
    (2) Families new to our school residing in our parish
 
d.   Families residing outside of our parish
    (1) Catholic students coming from a parish without a school
    (2) Catholic students coming from a parish that has closed its school enrollment
    (3) Catholic students coming from another parish school for other reasons
    (4) Non-Catholic students

 
Registration for kindergarten students and other students new to our school takes place beginning February. This registration is only for new students.  Registration information is communicated through the E-bell and the parish bulletin. There is a non-refundable fee due at the time of registration.  Registration fees are published in The Parish Bulletin with tuition costs.
 
Re-Registration

Families registered in our school are required to re-register annually.  Re-registration information for the following year is forwarded to each family in January prior to the next school year.  Tuition fees and non-refundable re-registration fees are published in a letter from the Pastor.  All financial obligations must be current before re-registration can be processed. 
 
Applicants for Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and First Grade must be 3, 4, 5 and 6 years old, respectively, by September 1 of the year in which admission is sought.  The following documents are required:
 

• birth certificate;
• social security card;
• baptismal certificate, if baptism was not in St. Anastasia;
• record of immunization.

 
Should a child transfer from another school, a transfer from the sending school, and a review of the child’s records by the principal is required in addition to the aforementioned items.