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Admission to Immaculate Conception Catholic School |
| REGISTRATION for the upcoming school year is held in late February or early March. Dates are published in the Immaculate Conception Church Bulletin and in the Southwest Times Record. A non-refundable fee of $75.00 for each student is required at this time. Immaculate
Conception School will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, handicap,
or
national or ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies,
admission policies, scholarships and loan programs, athletics, or other
school administered programs. |
| ADMISSION CRITERIA First Priority is given to in-parish Catholics in relation to length of time in the parish, siblings already in attendance, contribution of Time and Talent to parish and school, and frequency of contribution of Treasure to the parish. Second Priority is given to out-of-parish Catholics with siblings already in attendance. Third Priority is given to out-of-parish Catholics. Fourth Priority is given to non-Catholics in relation to siblings already enrolled, contribution of time, talent, and treasure to school community. The school board reserves the right to make exceptions to the above criteria as deemed appropriate. Registration for current students in all grades will occur first, then letters of acceptance will be sent at a later date to new students. |
| ENTRANCE AGE According to diocesan regulations and Arkansas state law, no child will be admitted to kindergarten unless he/she has attained the age of five (5) on or before September 15 of such school year. No child will be admitted to first grade unless he/she has attained the age of six (6) years on or before September 15 of such school year. Documentation of the state required immunizations, a state certified birth certificate, and social security card are to be presented at the time of registration of all beginning pupils and transfer pupils. If the child is Catholic, baptismal certificate must be presented at the time of registration. |
Families who voluntarily withdraw their child from Immaculate Conception School during the school year jeopardize readmittance at a later time. The education of a student is a partnership between the parents and the school. Just as the parents have the right to withdraw a child, the school administration reserves the right to require the withdrawal of a student if the administration determines that the partnership is irretrievably broken. |
| IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS No student will be admitted to school unless he/she shows evidence of completing the required immunizations. The minimum requirements for entry into school for the
2006-07 school year are: The only proof of immunization to be accepted by the school will be a certificate by a licensed physician or health department. |
| NON-DISCRIMINATION/STUDENTS Immaculate Conception School will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, handicap, or national or ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic, or other social administered programs. |
| TRANSFER STUDENTS No students will be admitted from another school at any time after the school year begins unless the family is moving into the area from another city, or the family has obtained permission from the pastor. |
| TUITION POLICY Tuition covers only a portion of the cost of educating the children at I.C. School. It is the generosity of the parishioners of I.C. Church that enables us to offer the current tuition schedule. This schedule is divided into the following categories: Active Parishioner, Non-active Parishioner, Catholic Non-parishioner, New Family, and Non-catholic. Tuition status will be reviewed before registration each year. Active Parishioner rate will apply to those who
meet the following criteria: Forms for each student will be presented to the pastor who will determine if the above criteria have been met. The pastor may make inquiries, as he deems necessary or appropriate in making his determination. Only the pastor shall be authorized to sign the form and affix the parish seal to approve "Active Parishioner" tuition status. Review and/or reconsideration of the determination may be made at any time deemed appropriate by the pastor. Non-Active Parishioner rate will apply to a parent/guardian who is a member of I.C. Parish but fails to meet one or more of the criteria for Active Parishioner status. Catholic Non-parishioner rates will apply to parent/guardian who is registered member of a Catholic parish other than I.C. and meet criteria B, C, D, and E listed above under Active Parishioner in their parish. New Family tuition rate will apply to parent/guardian who is member of I.C. parish and has a child entering grades K-6 who is the first member of the immediate family to enter I.C. School. After 6 months, New Families will be placed in one of the other listed categories. Non-Catholic tuition rate will apply to all other students. Rate Schedule It is through the generosity of the parishioners of Immaculate Conception Parish that we can offer the following Tuition Schedule for 2006/2007 for all grade levels. For Active Parishioners: For Non-active Parishioners, Catholic Non-parishioners,
New Families, and Non-Catholics: Non-parish families (Catholic and non-Catholic) may apply for tuition reduction if they have been in Immaculate Conception School two years or more and have no less than 40 verifiable volunteer hours for the latest school year. Accounts must be current to be eligible for discount. Discount rate for Non-active Parishioners, Catholic
Non-parishioners, New Families, and Non-Catholics: TUITION PAYMENT POLICY 1. Tuition payments are to be made at the school office,
223 South 14th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901, and payable to Immaculate
Conception School. |