K-8
K Through 8 Admissions Policy 2012 – 2013
St. Patrick Catholic School admits students of any race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available to students in the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its policies.
School Year
The monthly calendar has details of all the school dates and upcoming events. For a quick overview of important dates throughout the year, please visit our yearly calendar.
Entrance Requirements and Fees
Please present the following forms and fees when applying:
(For information about admissions to our pre-school, please visit our pre-school admissions page )
K – 8th Grade Registration Requirements:
- Registration/application form.
- $100.00 application fee (non-refundable).
- Copies of birth certificate, baptismal certificate (if baptized), and immunization record.
- Physical exam and eye exam required by the first day of school.
- Last year’s report card. (Grades 1-8)
- Last year’s testing results (Grades 1-8)
Students are to be immunized according to North Carolina’s regulations. Physical exams are required for children entering preschool and kindergarten, and are recommended for all others.
APPLICATION FEE (FOR NEW STUDENTS ONLY): A non-refundable $100 per child application fee is due when registering.
REGISTRATION FEE: A non-refundable $50 per child registration fee is due when accepted. If your child presently attends St. Patrick’s, this assures that room will be reserved for him or her.
BOOK FEE: A book fee of $240 per child is due by May 4, 2012 for returning families and families new to the school. Book fee refunds will only be made if a family moves from the Fayetteville area prior to the first day of school.
These fees may be paid on this website using Authorize.Net.
Selection Process
By April 17, 2012, applications will be processed according to the following with priority given to:
(1) siblings of current St. Patrick’s students,
(2) children of St. Patrick’s parishioners,
(3) children of other Catholic parishes, and
(4) children of other faiths.
Consideration for acceptance will be based on the selection policy. Pre/post dated checks are not accepted. A waiting list will be comprised of those children who have not been accepted due to lack of classroom space. For those applications submitted after March 26, 2012 the names will be placed on the bottom of the waiting list in the order received.
Tuition and Fees Payment Options
ACTIVE PARISHIONER RATE: STANDARD RATE:
1 child/family $4,650 1 child/children $5,775
2 children/family $8,250 2 children/family $10,170
3 children/family $11,360 3 children/family $14,010
4 children/family $14,025 4 children/family $17,300
PAYMENT PLANS:
This year we continue the three payment options: one payment, two payment and monthly payment options; (see below for the rates)
ONE payment due JULY 1, 2012.
TWO equal payments due JULY 1, 2012 and DECEMBER 1, 2012.
MONTHLY payments over 10 months (JULY –APRIL).
NOTE: Preschool and extended care programs can be added to one of the above payment plans.
METHODS OF PAYMENT; All tuition payments will be made through the FACTS Tuition Management Program. Enrollment in the program must be completed by May 4, 2012.
Procedure For Establishing Tuition Status
There are two tuition schedules used at Saint Patrick School, the active parishoner rate, and the standard rate:
SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH ACTIVE PARISHIONER RATE:
Saint Patrick Catholic Church is a Stewardship community whose members are expected to support the Church by practicing responsible use of their time, treasure and talent. To qualify for the Active Parishioner Rate, a family must meet all of the following criteria:
Be a registered Catholic parishioner, actively involved and financially contributing member of the parish for at least six months prior to school registration OR if you have moved into the Fayetteville area within the last six months you must provide documentation from your previous parish verifying that you were a registered, active and contributing member of that parish.
Actively participate in the liturgical life of the parish. This includes (ideally weekly, but at least regular) worship with the Saint Patrick Church community.
Actively support with your time and talent, parish and school ministries, programs and needs. Parents or legal guardian should perform at least ten hours of service annually (5 hours per semester) to Saint Patrick Church or School. The service hours must be documented.
Ideally weekly, but not less than monthly, contribute financially to the support of the Church in a regular identifiable way using parish envelopes. Contributions should be planned and proportionate to income. The amount of weekly/monthly contributions is a matter of justice to the parish and personal conscience. Contributions cannot be paid in a lump sum because it violates both the letter and spirit of an active church membership.
Qualification for the active parishioner rate will be determined using the above criteria by the parish office, at the end of April or at school registration time, whichever is later, and will not change during the year unless the family loses the active parishioner rate. Families qualifying for the active parishioner rate must continue to meet the above criteria throughout the year or risk losing this rate. Families will have their tuition rate status reviewed quarterly.
SAINT PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH STANDARD RATE:
All families that do not meet the requirements of the active parishioner rate pay the standard rate.
Application Forms: Applications are available on this website’s home page (see New Families Application) or in the school office. Which ever method you choose to apply - the application fee must be received in order for your application to be accepted. Application fees may be paid through Authorize.Net on this website or a check.
