St. Mary's Catholic School

PreK 3 - 8th

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Admission to St. Mary's Catholic School

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FACT TUITION MANAGEMENT

Enrollment Process
- Step 1: Click Here to complete the online application
  - Please complete the School Release Record form
- Step 2: Click Here to create a FACTS account (this is where tuition will be paid). If you need tuition assistance, you may apply for it in your FACTS Account.
- Step 3: The admissions office will review your application and contact you to schedule a tour/interview. The application process also requires an interview with the Principal for entering grades 5-8. All new students in grades 5-8 will be placed on a probationary period for the first nine weeks.
- Step 4: When your child(ren) receive an acceptance email and instructions to complete the online enrollment forms. Once accepted, a registration fee of $375 is due.
Please review the Immunization Policy below.

Now Accepting International Students (I-20)

St. Mary's Catholic School
Tuition and Fee Schedule
2019 - 2020

		Payment Plans
Catholic Families	Catholic	11 months July - May*	10 months August - May
Pre-K full day	$5,732.76	$521.16	$573.28
Pre-K half day	$3,558.23	$323.48	$355.82
K-8 (1 child)	$5,544.90	$504.08	$554.49
K-8 (2 children)	$11,082.73	$1,007.54	$1,108.27
K-8 (3 children)	$16,712.47	$1,519.32	$1,671.25
K-8 (4 children)	$18.806.20	$1,692.73	$1,862.00
K-8 (5-children)	$20,896.90	$1,880.91	$2,069.00

		Payment Plans
Non- Catholic Families	Non- Catholic	11 months July - May*	10 months August - May
Pre-K full day	$6,742.76	$612.98	$674.28
Pre-K half day	$4,418.75	$401.70	$441.88
K-8 (1 child)	$6,586.21	$598.75	$658.62
K-8 (2 children)	$13,067.38	$1,187.94	$1,306.74
K-8 (3 children)	$19,548.55	$1,777.14	$1,954.86
K-8 (4 children)	$21,639.25	$2,356.75	$2,145.00
K-8 (5 children)	$23,729.95	$2,135.91	$2,349.00

The well-trained staff of St. Mary’s Catholic School deals with students on a highly individualized basis. Certain needs, however, may require the professional attention of a kind other than what we are able to provide. The school reserves the right to refuse admission in cases of this nature, such as the following

:*Tuition for Pre-Kindergarten will be added to the tuition of the 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 child(ren) respectfully.
For the 11 month option, you must be registered by June 12.

Yearly Fees
New Student Application Fee $50.00 per student
Annual Registration Fee $375.00 per student
Annual Building Maintenance $200.00 per student
FACTS Tuition Fee $50.00 per family
Parental Involvement Hours (25 hours yearly or) $250.00 per family

Additional fees for athletics, band, cafeteria, and extracurricular activities are billed separately.

Applicant age requirements by 1 September
Pre-kindergarten (3)	must be at least 3 years old
Pre-kindergarten (4)	must be at least 4 years old
Kindergarten	must be at least 5 years old
First grade	must be at least 6 years old

SPECIAL NEEDS
The school may not accept children with behavioral problems.

The school may accept children with special physical or learning needs if the Principal – after consulting with the child, the guardians, and involved staff members – finds that those needs can be adequately met by staff.

Should behavioral, learning, or physical problems surface during the school year, a student’s status will be re-assessed? The Principal - again, after consulting with the child, the guardians, and involved staff members – will decide whether the school can offer the special programs needed to continue the proper development or the student or whether other arrangements should be made.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Schools within the Diocese of Austin do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in: (i) the admission of students; (ii) the offerings of rights, privileges, programs, or activities generally made available to their students; or (iii) the administration of educational policies, admissions policies, loan programs, athletic programs, employment practices or policies, or other school-administered programs.

STANDARDIZED TESTING

TESTING
The Assessment of Catechesis for Religious Education (ACRE) is administered annually to students in grades 5, and 8. The assessment measures knowledge of the Catholic faith, liturgy, sacraments, scripture, Christology, church history, and prayer.

ACCREDITATION
Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Austin are accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED) which is recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

CURRICULUM
The curriculum in our school is designed to prepare students for college and beyond. Serving Pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, St. Mary's Catholic school provides a Christ-centered education in which Catholic identity permeates the entire curriculum. The curriculum encourages our students to reach their fullest capacity and teaches the whole child, spiritually, academically, physically and socially.

St. Mary's Catholic school is a faith community within an academic community, where the intensive collaboration among parents, students and staff results in a comprehensive learning environment that goes well beyond the 3 R’s. In addition to the basic skills in Language, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Religion, St. Mary's Catholic school incorporates other key disciplines into the curriculum. Service-learning is core to our Faith and is integrated into our school through required community service projects and a minimum of community service hours. In addition to service-learning, schools also offer:

Foreign language studies – Spanish
Accelerated Reader
Extracurricular Activities - Athletics, PSIA, NJHS, Student Council, Pro-Life, God-Squad, Church choir
Elective Program that includes - Choir, Band, Yearbook, Guitar, Creative Writing, Drama, Bible Study, Math Lab, Study Hall, Book Club, and Robotics
Technology learning through computer skills classes and other special programs that allow our schools to offer opportunities on the forefront of technology. Chromebook & iPad, updated computer lab
Athletics including volleyball, basketball, football, golf, co-ed soccer, and track

Immunization Policy
Every student enrolled in a Catholic school in the Dioceses of Austin shall be immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases caused by infectious agents in accordance with the immunization schedule adopted by the Texas Department of State Health (commonly known as the "Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Texas School Entrance/Attendance"). Each year, every student must present evidence of the required immunizations from a physician or health care provider authorized to administer immunizations to the school before the first day of school. The immunizations must be current. A student who fails to present the required evidence shall not be accepted for enrollment.

There are no exceptions to the foregoing requirement unless the student presents a written statement signed by the student's physician (M.D. o D.O.) who is authorized to practice in the State of Texas, stating that:

the physician has examined the student:*
the physician has determined that the student has either:
- an allergy to the vaccination(s) identified in the statement and will suffer the severe allergic reaction(s) described in the statement;
- an immunodeficiency described in the statement and will suffer a serious health risk(s), which is also described in the statement if the student received the vaccination(s) specifically identified in the statement; and
it is the physician's judgment that the student will pose no serious health risk to the rest of the school community if admitted to the school without receiving the identified vaccination(s).

Exceptions under this policy apply only to the vaccine(s) specifically identified in the physician's statement as causing a severe allergic reaction or a serious health risk to the student.

The physician's statement under this policy shall be in a form that is acceptable to the Superintendent of Catholic School of the Diocese of Austin. The superintendent shall make acceptable forms available (Form 311).

Immunizations are not in conflict with the Catholic faith. Conscientious objections or waivers, which may be permissible for enrollment in public schools, do not qualify as an exception to this policy (Atty. Gen. Op. GA-0420).

*A physician's exam and renewal of exemption are required upon entrance to elementary, middle school, and high school.

Adopted: 5/03
Revised: 6/08
Revised: 7/13

Medical Exemption from Immunization Requirement's Form