St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC SCHOOL REGISTRATION INFORMATION 2011-2012

 Religious formation is one of the primary purposes of the Catholic School. Students are admitted to Saint Anthony 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 Pre-Kindergarten students are not guaranteed admission into Kindergarten.  Age requirements for children entering Preschool through First Grade:  Pre-School: Three (3) years old by Aug. 1st of the entrance year and they must be toilet-trained.  Pre-Kindergarten: Four (4) years old by Aug. 1st of the entrance year and they must be toilet-trained.  Kindergarten: Five (5) years old by Sept. 1st of the entrance year.  First Grade: Six (6) years old by Sept. 1st of the entrance year or successful completion of Kindergarten.

APPLICATIONS  Applications for registration will be accepted beginning Wednesday, February 02, 2011, through Friday, February 18, 2011, and must be accompanied with a $100/per student application fee (refundable, if student is not accepted). After Friday, February 18, 2011, all completed application packets must be accompanied with a $150/ per student application fee.

 Enrollment will be based on the PRIORITY CONSIDERATION (below).

 After Friday, February 18, 2011, any class that has vacancies will be filled until capacity is reached. Once the class is full, a waiting list will be established, which shall also based on the PRIORITY CONSIDERATION (below). Please note that our goal is to keep the classroom size at 25-30 students per classroom consistent with Diocesan Policy. Registration will be open to returning students and new students concurrently. Submission of an application does not secure school re-enrollment/ admission. Applications from families from other parishes must be accompanied by a Parish Verification form and Sacramental Certificates (Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation, if applicable). No numerical lists, waiting lists or class rosters will be generated during the registration period.

 If a child has a reserved spot in a class for the 2011-2012 school year (whether the school year has started or not), and the parent decides to withdraw their child, there will be no refund of the application fee. If a child is on the waiting list for the 2011-2012 school year, and the parent decides to remove that child from the list, their application fee will be refunded in full.

PRIORITY CONSIDERATION is given in the following order: 1. Contributing Catholic* families from Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church in Casa Grande, Arizona. 2. Contributing Catholic* families from other parishes (with Parish Verification Form and Sacramental Certificates (Baptism, First Holy Communion and Confirmation, if applicable). 3. Currently enrolled students. 4. All others. *Contributing Catholics are defined as those showing faithful participation in prayer and support of the church. Catholics are expected to be in Mass every Saturday or Sunday. The use of church envelopes submitted at Saturday and Sunday Masses is the best documented method to establish participation.  All applications on file by March 04, 2011 will be reviewed and families will be notified of admission status by March 11, 2011. All applications filed after these dates may lose priority status.  The Pastor of Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church has the authority to make exceptions to the admission procedures. 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 approximately $4330 per year, and our school is doing an excellent job meeting these costs with the help of the parish and fundraising. The tuition rates for the 2011-2012 school year are:

 Preschool- Grade 8- $2670 per year/ $267 per month (10 months)  Non-Parishioners/ Non-Contributing Fee- $600 per year/ $60 per month (10 months), per family.

 Discounts for multiple children will be given to those families who do not receive CTSO (Catholic Tuition Support Organization) funding. There is a 10% discount for the second child’s tuition. Families with three children will receive a 20% discount on the third child’s tuition, and families with four children will receive a 30% discount on the fourth child’s tuition. - CTSO February 7th, 2011 (Must apply prior to the end of 2011-2012 School Year May 28, 2011) - The Diocese of Tucson states that anyone applying for CTSO must go through FAIR receives funding. - Codes for FAIR - St. Anthony of Padua School Casa Grande - 823

 After registration is completed, families may apply for CTSO funds. We advise our parents to apply early before all these funds are depleted. CTSO applications are located at this web address: https://www.fairapp.com/index.aspx   All accounts must be current. If applicable, the Non-Contributing Fee (NCF) for the previous year is required to be paid before a student can be considered for re-enrollment. The NCF will be assessed on a monthly basis.  Student Fees: o Computer Technology Fee – Year – $100.00 o Option C Fee – Year - $50.00 o Smart Tuition Fee - $ 43.00 one time at first payment  Tuition and Fees: All tuition and fees are paid directly to Smart Tuition. Late fees of $40 are applied to accounts that are paid more than 5 days after the due date. Information is available in the school office

 Each family, in addition to making a tuition commitment to St. Anthony School, agrees to provide at least thirty (30) hours of volunteer service to the school and provide simple school supplies, such as pencils, crayons, etc. A wide variety of options are available throughout the school year to accommodate working schedules. This commitment is minimal and it is only through the many hours donated by dedicated families that St. Anthony School is able to function properly. Please make every effort to become a contributing member of the school community. The value of each volunteer hour is $10.00 for school year 2011-2012. Families are expected to complete their own hours. A monthly slip will be in the Communicator Envelope (and also available in the school office and on our website www.stanthonypaduaschool.org) for parents to log hours and to include receipts for donations to the school. The slip with recorded hours and/or receipts will be the only method for reporting hours. A volunteer chairperson logs the hours. When all 30 hours are completed, it will be credited on the billing statements.

Parents of accepted students must submit the following:  Birth certificate (for new students) and updated immunization records.  Records Release/Request Form (for new students) and a Photographic & Interview Release Form.  Tuition Commitment Form and an Emergency Card.  Physical Assessment Form signed by a physician (for new students only).  Student Health History Form, a permission form for Personal Safety Education, an Extended Care Program Form and an Emergency Information and Immunization Record Card (blue sheet).  Verification that you have received a copy of the Family Educational Right & Privacy Act.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL OUR OFFICE AT 520-836-7247 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.