ADMISSION INFORMATION

ADMISSIONS

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

TUITION

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

ADMISSIONS

We welcome interested families to call Mrs. Genevieve Fiorente, Admissions Coordinator, to arrange for a visit and tour of the school, at 978-774-0307.

Students are admitted to St. Mary of the Annunciation School according to the following priorities:

• Siblings of students already in the school.
• Parishioners registered in St. Mary and St. Richard parishes.
• Parishioners registered in supporting parishes.
• Children of alumni.
• Catholic over non-Catholic applicants.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

ALL STUDENTS, WHATEVER CATEGORY, MUST BE OF REQUIRED AGE AND CAPABLE OF FOLLOWING THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM OFFERED BY ST. MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION SCHOOL.

In the case of a transfer, parent/s and student/s should meet with the Principal.

• Children beginning the Pre-K program must be four (4) years of age by September 1 of that year to be eligible for Kindergarten in the following year.
• Children entering kindergarten must be five (5) years of age by September 1 of that year.  All children will be given a test to assess developmental readiness.
• Immunization data on the child’s health record must be up to date.
• Children applying for grades other than Kindergarten must have successfully completed the previous grade.
• The admission process requires a copy of the most recent report card or progress report, and, if applicable, the previous year’s report card, as well as any standardized test results. 
• Parents/Guardians must be supportive of the school’s philosophy and cooperate with administration and staff in matters pertaining to school regulations.
• Financial responsibilities must be met according to contractual timelines.
• Students must be willing to cooperate with school regulations and to conduct themselves in a manner befitting a positive and productive learning environment.
• If a child has been tested and has an I.E.P. or a 504, the parent must present that plan at the time of request for admission to the school.

TUITION

The tuition scale at St. Mary of the Annunciation School follows:

“In-Parish” is defined as families registered with a Parish, and actively contributing to the support of that Parish by regularly using the envelope or other agreed upon system.  Family names are submitted to designated Parishes for verification of tuition rate.  If a pastor refuses to subsidize a family’s tuition, Out-of-Parish tuition will be charged.

Families may elect one of the following Tuition Payment Options:

• Option A:  Single tuition payment paid directly to the school, due June 1, 2007, based on total tuition bill for all children in the family.  If payment is made in this manner, parent will receive a $100.00 discount on the family’s total tuition bill per child.
• Option B:  Tuition payments made monthly by enrolling in FACTS Tuition Management Program. (information available from the Business Manager)
• Please refer to the St. Mary of the Annunciation School Tuition Contract for 2006-2007 for more detailed information.

IT IS EXPECTED THAT ALL FAMILIES WILL SUPPORT THE SCHOOL’S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.

SERVICE CONTRACT:

St. Mary’s has been truly enriched by the talents and resources provided by its families through the Service Program.  It is a wonderful experience of community working together to ensure that the school continues to be an institution of the highest quality.  These efforts help to keep tuition affordable.

Each family is responsible for assigned service during each school year.  Service hours do not carry over from one school year to the next.  According to the Tuition Contract, if service is not done, a fee of $500.00 will be charged. 

TUITION REFUND POLICY:  See Tuition Contract

REGISTRATION:

Once a student is accepted for admission to St. Mary of the Annunciation School, the following is needed.

§         Registration fee ( $100.00 – non-refundable)

§         Birth Certificate

§         Baptismal Certificate (if applicable)

§         Report Card, Grades 2 – 8

§         Immunization Record

§         Health Records, if a transfer student

§         Health form – available from office

ALL TUITION PAYMENTS MUST BE UP TO DATE IN ORDER TO REGISTER FOR THE NEXT YEAR.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

St. Mary of the Annunciation School welcomes students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color or national origin in the administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and financial aid programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.

All who apply must first be in agreement with the school’s philosophy, which is founded on the document TO TEACH AS JESUS DID.  Parents are advised at registration time that the teachings of the Catholic Church are taught in an on-going program of daily religious instruction which all students are expected to attend, and fulfill any required assignments.  Non-Catholic students are required to respectfully attend all religious celebrations, such as liturgies and prayer services, with their classmates.  They are not required to participate, and are encouraged to pray, in their own way.