GRADES 1 - 8 APPLICATION PROCESS
2008- 2009

Thank you for considering St. Paul the Apostle School for your child. For us to follow through on your application, we must have a COMPLETE file on your child. Items needed for his/her file are the following:

• Completed Application Card with photo attached
• Photocopy of certified Birth Certificate(Not hospital certificates allowed)
• Photocopy of Baptismal Certificate
• Report Cards for 2006 - 2007 and first semester of 2007 - 2008
• Standardized Test results: 2006 - 2007, 2007 - 2008
• Separated or divorced parents and legal guardians- Must file a court certified copy of the Custody section of the divorce decree or separation decree with the principal`s office.
• Health Records from present school
• Application Fee of $50 (NON-REFUNDABLE)

Please understand that we will not schedule an interview for your student until his/her file contains all of the items listed above.

Applications will be accepted starting February 11, 2008
The application deadline is February 29, 2008

Families that are currently enrolled in school will be asked to pre-register for the school year 2008 - 2009 by March 15, 2008. At that time we will have an idea of any space available in each grade.

St. Paul the Apostle School seeks to educate all who have been entrusted to it. It makes no disrinction in admittance regarding race, sex, creed or social position. St. Paul's within its' resources, endeavors to meet children at the level of their needs and develop their intellectual, spiritual, social, emotional, physcial, asthetic and civil potential. It is our mission to educate the whole child         

In March, 2008 our principal Sr. Stella Maria Enright, will begin interviews for grades 1 throrugh 8. A limited number of applicants will be interviewed. The number will correspond to our openings. Priority will be given to sibilings of current students. Parishioners, based on length of time registered in our parish, will follow. Catholics not registered in St. Paul the Apostle Parish will have third priority. We are pleased to accept non-Catholics as space permits.

To:        School Parents and New Applicants

From:   Fr. Joh Ardis, C.S.P. Pastor
            Sr. Stella Maria Enright, DMJ Principal

Re:       Expecxtations of School Families who register in St. Paul's Parish

An active parishioner of St. Paul the Apostle Church is someone who is officially registered in the parish, is a regular participant in Sunday worship, and is involved in the activities of the parish. We have sought to clarify this policy:

St. Paul the Apostle School is a parish school. Currently the cost of educating each student is $1,262.00 over the reduced rate tuition. To help cover this difference those receiving reduced rate must be participating and contributing members, financial participation and volunteer history in the parish is taken into consideration (see tuition policy).

The school budget must be approved by the School Board and its' sub-finance committee as well as the Parish Finance Council before it is submitted to the Archdiocese for final approval. To accommodate the Archdiocese's deadline, there must be a clear understanding in January of the anticipated income for the following year. To accomplish a balanced budget tuition rates are set in January.

KINDERGARTEN APPLICATION PROCESS
2008 - 2009

Thank you for your interest in St. Paul the Apostle School for your soon-to-be Kindergartner. We have outlined the application process to you below.

St. Paul the Apostle School has firm age requirements. Girls must be 5 years old by September 1 of the year they enter kindergarten. Boys must be 5 years old by July 1 of the year they enter kindergarten. It is our experience that children who start school at these ages have a better chance of thriving in the current academic atmosphere. Please do not apply if your child does not meet the cut-off date.

We will accept applications for kindergarten only if the following items are submitted with the application card:

• Photocopy of legal Birth Certificate( No Hospital certificates)
• Photocopy of Baptismal Certificate
• Small photo of your child attached to the application. Separated or divorced parents and legal guardians - must enclose a court- certified copy of the Custody section of the divorced decree or separation decree.
• $50 Application Fee (non-refundable fee).
  
  Kindergarten applications may be submitted to the school office beginning November 5, 2007, and no later than November 30, 2007.
  
  
  Each kindergarten applicant will have a readiness evaluation with our school counselor, Dr. Carol King-Wolcott. We begin contacting applicants in mid-December regarding appointment times. Within a few weeks following your child's evaluation there will be an interview for your child and both parents with St. Stella Maria Enright, our Principal. It is imperative that you contact the school office immediately if your address or telephone changes.
  
  Priority is given in order to siblings of current students, parishioners, and Catholics that are non-parishioners. We accept non-Catholics as space permits.
  
  
  Notification of acceptance will be made by mid April , 2008.
  Applications for Grades 1-8 will be available in January, 2008.
  

An active parishioner of St. Paul the Apostle is someone who is officially registered in the parish is a regular participant in Sunday worship, and is involved in the activities of the parish family. An active parishioner is expected to contribute on a weekly basis both financially and personally.

Clarification to the above policy:

Every family considered for Reduced Rate Tution must be registered members of St. Paul the Apostle Church for at least one year prior to January 1 of the year they are applying for entrance to St. Paul the Apostle School. (For September 2008, a family must be registered before January 1, 2007.)

Each year there is a modest increase in tuition rates.

School tours are conducted twice a year. The actual dates are determined at the beginning of October and January. Our student council conducts the tours twice a day for three days. Applications are then provided at the completion of the tour. Please call for actual dates. You may contact the school registrar at (310) 474-1588 ext. 220. Outside of California 866-474-1588.