Notre Dame School has three  (3) separate policies for registering in    classes preschool through grade 8.  Registration takes place annually during Catholic Schools Week  (last week of January).  No early registrations are accepted.

 

I.                     Preschool

 

A.                Mini preschool                             (ages 3 and 4)

                Must be age 3 by September 1 of the school year.

                Birth Certificate

 

B.                Pre Kindergarten                       (ages 4 and 5)

                Must be of age to qualify for regular kindergarten the 

                Following school year.

                Birth Certificate

 

II.                   Kindergarten

 

Must be age 5 before September 1 of the school year.

Birth Certificate

Baptismal Certificate                (Catholics)

Physician’s Examination

Dental Examination

Social Security Number

Record of Immunizations

 

III.                 Grades 1-8

 

All classes are capped at 32 children.

 

The Notre Dame School Advisory Council adopted the following Admissions Policy in April 1991.

 

                Qualifying for Admittance to Notre Dame School

 

1.                   Children already in previous grade

2.                   Children with siblings at Notre Dame School

3.                   Parishioners’ children by seniority of church registration

4.                   Non-Parishioner Catholics by Church registration date

a.                    No parish school available

b.                   Parish has established school

5.                   Non-Catholics by registration date

 

Larger numbers than 32 may be accepted in Kindergarten with the understanding that only the top ranked 32 will move on to the first grade.

 

Grade 1

Must be age 6 before September 1 of school year.

 

As of June 27, 1989, it is the policy of the Notre Dame School Advisory Council that generally no student be admitted into eighth grade at Notre Dame who is transferring from another school in the Shenango Valley unless approved by the administration.

As of June 1991, no late admissions will be permitted in grades 6, 7, 8 for students transferring from a local school district after the first day of   school.  This policy does NOT apply to families moving into the area.

 

NOTRE DAME CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

 

Beginning with the 1991-92 school year, a Notre Dame Certification Program was instituted for families registered as Notre Dame Parishioners.

 

In order for a family to qualify for the Parish discount tuition rate, the family must adhere to a three-step certification program consisting of:

 

1.                   Regular attendance at Sunday Mass

2.                   Expected weekly contributions to Notre Dame Church of

At least  $10.00

3.                   Involvement in the Parish or School as a volunteer

 

It is not the School’s Advisory Council’s intention to penalize or create hardships for any family.  No child of a Notre Dame Parishioner will be denied a Catholic education because of inability to pay.  In the event that this policy will create a personal hardship for a family, the parent is encouraged to contact the Pastor or the Principal for an appointment to discuss the circumstances.  All such meetings are strictly confidential.

 

Parish families who send their children to Notre Dame are expected to be actively involved in both the Church and school.    Parishioners will continue to receive the discount tuition  (parishioner rate) in exchange for a  “contribution of time, treasure, and talent”.