The age requirements for kindergarten is five (5) year of age on or before September 1 of that school year.
The age requirement for First Grade is six (6) years of age on or before September 1 of that school year
Students entering St. Mark Catholic School will need to have the following documents that will be kept in their permanent record folder:
- Birth Certificate
- Immunization Record
- Baptismal Certificate
- Previous Report Cards
- Social Security Number
- Standardized Test Results
Admission of a new student is pending until all documents are received. Admission testing is conducted for students wishing to enter St. Mark Catholic school (excluding Kindergarten). The admission screening is usually scheduled on a Saturday in the month of March for the following school year. The specific date is announced in January of each year.
- The primary purpose of the Catholic School is to work in conjunction with the parent to foster the teaching, doctrine, and practice of Catholicism. Parents must agree to accept the commitment and responsibility of actively providing these teachings and practices for their child outside the school.
(Non catholic students are required to actively participate in religion classes, religious celebrations, and liturgies while attending St. Marks.) - Students must have displayed successful academic growth and appropriate behavior in previous school experiences.
(Children applying for grades 1-8 must submit a copy of the most recent report card and a most recent copy of standardized test results. - A major factor in the success of our school is the support and loyalty of our students and parents. All students and their parents must jointly agree to abide by the following: School Board Policies, Administrative Policies and Regulations, School Rules, and Classroom Rules.
- Registration Priority:
1st Level of Acceptance: Students and siblings of students who currently attend St. Mark and who qualify for re-registration (refer to criteria #1,2,3)
2nd Level of Acceptance:
For Entrance into Kindergarten:
- Students currently enrolled in St. Mark Pre-school whose (1) families are Parish Members and who qualify as Parishioner Status(2). If there are more applicants then registration space, decisions for acceptance will be made based on time-in-parish.
For Grades 1-8:
- Families(1) who qualify as Parishioner Status(2)
- Students who have displayed successful academic growth and behavior
- If students have previously attended public school, they must provide proof of consistent attendance in the Parish Faith Formation program. (Acceptance of new students into grades 7 and 8 is discouraged and will be considered on an individual circumstantial basis.)
- If (1) families are relocating from out-of-town, consideration and priority for registration will be based on years in previous Catholic Schools and Parish.
(2 ) Parishioner Status For purposes of registration of new families, the term "Parishioner" refers to Catholic families who have officially registered in the Parish and fulfilled the parish contribution quota (as evidenced by payment receipts or statements) of a minimum $575.00 for calendar year 2008, prorated to either the date of parish registration or school acceptance letter whichever is earlier. 2009 contributions to be established in Feburary 2009.
For purposes of re-registration of current families, the term "Parishioner" refers to Catholic families who have officially registered in the Parish and fulfilled the parish contribution quota (as evidenced by payment receipts or statements) of a minimum $575.00 for calendar year 2008. 2009 contributions to be established in Feburary 2009.
Calendar year refers to January 1 through December 31.