Admissions
Immaculata Catholic School seeks students from a diversity of backgrounds and does not discriminate based on religion, race, color, national or ethnic origin. All students have rights to the privileges, programs, and activities offered by Immaculata Catholic School.
Through the admissions process, we try to identify students and their families who will benefit from the educational program at Immaculata, seek education in a faith-filled context, and support the Immaculata community. Applicants are required to submit grade reports, school records, and current teacher recommendations. They also take a screening test. The admissions director may choose to call current or former teachers to verify or clarify information. All applicants and families meet with the principal or designate.
As a parochial school, Immaculata gives priority consideration to applicants who are active parishioners* and to siblings of currently enrolled students. Immaculate Conception parishioners are strongly urged and encouraged to submit their completed applications to the school before the deadline in order to benefit from parishioner preference.
Priority consideration of applications is given as follows:
Overall Target Grade Sizes
Grade size for each grade level does not represent the number of openings. |
| Prekindergarten |
36 children (18 per classroom) |
| Kindergarten |
40 children (20 per classroom) |
| 1st Grade - 5th Grade |
44 children (22 per classroom) |
| 6th Grade - 8th Grade |
48 children (24 per classroom) |
Prekindergarten is the entry point for admission into Immaculata. Four-year-olds must be four by August 31 to be considered for admission. Students who are accepted into the prekindergarten class (or, for older children, accepted to a grade K-7 with an opening) are guaranteed continued enrollment through grade 8 or as long as the student and family continue to support the policies of Immaculata and the educational program is found to benefit the student.
Applications deadlines:
- Applications for all prekindergarten students are due December 11, 2009, (after this date we will consider applications on a rolling admissions basis).
- Applications for kindergarten through grade 8 siblings of current Immaculata students are due January 8, 2010.
- All other new student applications are reviewed according to the January 29, 2010 deadline.
Applications review procedure:
- Returning students pre-register in December.
- Applications for new students are available at the Open House or by request.
- Applications are reviewed within 30 days of the cut-off-date. Applicants are notified by mail of acceptance, wait list status, prospect status (not screened but application kept on file), or denial. Letters will be mailed no later than:
- February 12, 2010, for prekindergarten;
- March 12, 2010, for grades K-8.
- After January 29, 2010 we will consider applications on a rolling admissions basis. That is, each complete application will be reviewed as received.
Application Fee
All applications must be complete and submitted with a $75 non-refundable fee. (See Application Portfolio for specific instructions.)
2009-2010 Application
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2010-2011 Application
School Visitation and Screening
All applicants will be asked to visit their current grade. During this visit the applicant will be screened. A $50 non-refundable screening fee for grades PK-8 is required on the day of the screening. The Director of Admissions will schedule the visit and provide specific details.
Application Review
Each application is reviewed by a committee that includes the director of admissions, a teacher, and a school administrator.
Registration
After receiving notification of acceptance and to enroll in the school, families must complete a registration packet accompanied by a $335 non-refundable registration fee.
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