How do I register my child for school?
A student must be five years old on or before September 30. Each student will be required to attend a screening which is not an “entrance exam,” but a tool to help the teachers better understand the child. Because of the large number of applicants, only those who attend Kindergarten at St. Joseph can be guaranteed entrance into the first grade. Applications will be available the last week of January and are due with the application fee ($75) in the office on or before February 15.
Admission and Readmission
Students are admitted and readmitted on an annual school year basis. The principal’s decision on each individual situation is final.
Tuition and Fees
The tuition for 2010-2011 will be $3800 per child. This is the actual cost to the parish for each and every child in the school. A practicing member of St. Joseph Parish (those who are registered, attend Mass every Sunday, and contribute regularly to the support of the Parish with regular offertory envelopes) may receive parish financial aid for their children to attend the parish school. (Please note—This is regularly the largest amount of financial aid awarded.) Payments are for 12 months beginning July 1.
Parishioner Rates/Parishioner Financial Aid
- 1 child $2700/year $225.00/month ($1100 in aid)
- 2 children $5070 $422.50/month ($2530 in aid)
- 3 children $7234 $602.83/month ($4166 in aid)
- 4 children $9205 $767.08/month ($5995 in aid)
In addition to the tuition, there is a $60.00 instructional fee ($75 Kindergarten through grade 3) for each child. This fee pays for books and workbooks not purchased with state funds, classroom and teaching supplies, religious materials, art supplies, some equipment, and certain general operational expenses. A family that is over two months behind in their payment will normally be excluded from the school. If a hardship exists, the parents should write to the tuition committee and explain the situation.
What criteria is used to determine admittance into the school?
If the number of applicants exceeds the number of students that can be accepted while maintaining the quality of education at St. Joseph School, the following criteria will be used to determine which applicants will be admitted:
- The length of time a family has been registered in the Parish
- Faithful and regular attendance at the Parish’s Sunday liturgy
- Financial support of the parish according to one’s own means
- The child’s readiness to start school
Students normally are admitted to St. Joseph School in the kindergarten or when families move into the Parish boundaries and transfer from another Catholic school. On rare occasions, the school will accept students transferring in from non-Catholic schools. No students will be accepted into the junior high grades (6, 7, and 8) unless they are transferring from another Catholic school and have just moved into the Parish boundaries.
A family that lives outside the parish boundaries and wishes to register in the parish or a family that has lived within the boundaries but failed to register until its children are ready for school will normally be charged the non-parish tuition rate for one school year.
Under no circumstances will a student be accepted if it appears that the reason for applying to St. Joseph is to avoid racial integration.
All applications for admission will be considered by the Admissions Committee which shall make the final decision.
What is the earliest time I can drop off my child for school?
School supervision begins at 8:00 a.m. If you need care before 8:00 a.m. or after school hours, please refer to the Beforecare/Aftercare section of this website.
How would I be notified of a non-scheduled school closing?
School will be closed for inclement weather whenever Cuyahoga Falls Schools are closed. Information will be given on the radio station WAKR. Parents and students are asked not to call the school concerning a possible closing.
What is the procedure if my child needs medication during school?
When a student needs an over-the-counter or a prescription medication at school, a request for the administration of medication form must be completed by the doctor as well as the parent. This form is available in the school office or on this website. The medication, in the original container, must be brought to the clinic and picked up from the clinic by an adult.
How can I get additional information?
Call the office at 330-928-2151.
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