Now accepting applications for Fall 2008
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School exists primarily to educate those Parish children whose families are committed to a Catholic education. Further, the child must meet the acceptable academic standards for each grade level as determined by the principal and school staff.
Admission Policies
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School exists primarily to educate those Parish children whose families are committed to a Catholic education. Further, the child must meet the acceptable academic standards for each grade level as determined by the principal and school staff.
OLG admits qualified students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarships, and athletic and other school administered programs. Students possessing physical or emotional disabilities will not be denied admission solely by reason of the disability.
Normally, no more than 28 students will be accepted for grades 1-8, 26 students in kindergarten, and no more than 9 for pre-kindergarten. A waiting list will be established as soon as classes are filled.
Once a student is accepted in the school and is in good standing he/she will retain his/her eligibility for continued enrollment. As openings occur for each grade level, applications and registrations will be considered on the following basis:
- Students of families who have children presently enrolled in the school.
- Students of families registered in OLG Parish presently participating in OLG Religious Education.
- Students of families registered in OLG Parish.
- Students of families registered in a Catholic Parish other than OLG.
- Students of other families.
Admission of students is dependent upon one or a combination of the following: interview by staff members, testing and review of school records.
A child must be five years of age prior to August 31 for entrance into kindergarten and meet our kindergarten entrance criteria.
Upon application, a copy of a birth and baptismal certificates must be attached for each new student.
Written acceptance will be mailed to all new families admitted for the following school year.
Final acceptance of students new to the school is determined during a period of probation. The period of probation shall be the first twelve weeks the student is in school.
Registration
Registration is held each year beginning in March. Notification of the time is given in the Parish bulletin and by newsletter to parents with children enrolled in the school. Registration is completed when the school has received the following:
- Tuition contract form
- Application form (new students)
- Request for records form (new students)
- Registration/book fees
- Commitment Hours contract
- Balances due to the school and Parents' Organization are settled
For More Information...
Call the school at (206) 935-0651 to speak with a member of our staff. Please download the School Brochure with Insert (PDF file.)
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