La Purisima Catholic School

LA PURISIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOL Admission Procedures 2009-2010

We believe that a well-rounded educational program includes spiritual, academic, physical, cultural, aesthetical, social and personal development.

In our learning program:

• Religious values are an integral part of the entire curriculum.

• Curriculum standards are aligned with the State and Diocesan requirements.

• Parent-teacher understanding and cooperation are essential and encouraged.

• Instruction is designed to support children to achieve and to prepare them for a successful high school and college experience.

• Inclusion support is provided for qualifying special needs, individually or in groups, structured or unstructured.

• Standardized testing is used as an aid, not an absolute, to assess the students’ strengths and weaknesses.

• Professional faculty participates in ongoing professional development by attending workshops, seminars, university level classes, professional meetings, and theology courses.

Admission Procedure
La Purísima Catholic School, mindful of its mission to be witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students of any race, color, and national origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students in this school.

La Purísima Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, handicap, color, and national origin in the administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Likewise, La Purísima Catholic School does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of sex, handicap, race, color and national origin.

Priority is given to children of registered members of La Purísima Parish, and registered members of any other Catholic parish in Orange County.  Non-Catholics will be accepted if the school possesses capacity for additional students.

By a "La Purísima Parishioner," it is understood that you are a baptized Catholic and a registered member of La Purísima Parish who participates regularly at Sunday Eucharist and contributes personally and financially to the Church.  Parishioners who enjoy the benefits of La Purísima Catholic School are expected to participate in the financial support of the parish.

Academic Requirements
All students applying for admission will be screened for readiness prior to admission.  The results of the testing will aid in determining acceptance.

Any requirements for special needs to assist the students’ learning will be discussed and reviewed to determine whether La Purísima Catholic School has the facilities and expertise to provide the needed special assistance.


Priority Listing for Acceptance
Children will be admitted to La Purísima Catholic School in the following order:

1. Children of parish families currently enrolled in La Purísima Catholic School.


2. Children of families who are members of a Catholic parish other than La Purísima and who have children currently in La Purisima Catholic School.


3. Children of active parish families who are not currently enrolled in La Purísima Catholic School.


4. Children of families who are not members of any other Catholic parish and who currently have children enrolled in La Purísima School.


5. Children of families who are members of a Catholic parish other than La Purísima and do not have children currently enrolled in La Purísima School


6. Children of families who are not members of any other Catholic parish and who do not have any children enrolled in La Purísima School.

Requirements:

1. All new students, kindergarten through eighth grade, are evaluated and interviewed before acceptance.


2. Pre-kindergarten students must be three or four years of age by September 1st.  


3. Kindergarten students must be five years of age by September 1st.


4. First grade students must be six years of age by September 1st.


5. Parents agree to actively support the spiritual, academic, and financial standards of the school and parish.


6. All pre-kindergarten children must be completely toilet trained.


7. All forms and fees received at registration must be completed, signed and on-file in the school office before admission is final; this applies to pre-kindergarten children as well.  Registration fees are non-refundable.


8. Immunization records must be complete and up to date or the student will not be permitted to enter school.  Changes have been made in the required number of immunizations for kindergarten and seventh grade entry.  
   
   

   Kindergarten entrants are now required to have four doses of polio vaccine, five doses of DTP, two doses of MMR, three doses of hepatitis B, and one dose of Varicella.
   
   Seventh grade entrants are now required to have three Hep B shots and two MMR.  A tetanus-diphtheria booster is recommended for seventh grade entry.
   



9. A physical examination report on file is mandatory for all incoming pre-kindergarten and first grade students.  All pre-kindergarten immunizations and physicians’ reports must  be on file before the first day of school.  No exceptions.


10. Parents obligate themselves to offer service to the school and the parish in terms of stewardship (time, talent, and treasure).


11. All new students are on academic and behavior probation for the first semester of attendance.