Admissions Policy — Our Lady of Loreto Catholic School

ADMISSION POLICIES and ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Admissions / Enrollment – Archdiocesan Policy No. 2000 All Catholic preschools, elementary schools and Archdiocesan high schools are open to students who sincerely seek a Catholic education and meet the requirements listed below. Because every Catholic child has a right to religious instruction and formation in the Catholic faith, preference is given to Catholic students.

A. No person shall be admitted as a student in any Catholic school unless that person and his/her parent(s) subscribe to the school's philosophy and agree to abide by the educational policies and regulations of the school and the Archdiocese.

B. Whether Catholic or non-Catholic, the student must agree to attend religious classes and the religious activities conducted in the school.

C. No student shall be admitted to any Catholic school unless s/he is deemed to have reasonable hope of successfully completing that school's program. In doubtful cases, students may be admitted on a probationary basis with dates and criteria of evaluation clearly established in writing.

D. Students shall not be denied admission to an Archdiocesan school because of a disability unless this disability seriously impairs the student's ability to complete successfully the school's academic program, or unless the school cannot provide sufficient care or make reasonable accommodation for the disabled child.

E. A birth certificate as proof of age must be presented to the school prior to admission. A baptismal certificate shall be required of all baptized Catholic students. The information on birth and baptism shall be entered on the permanent office record in the proper place, but only when verified by the official document.

F. A child entering kindergarten must be five years old on or before October 1. No exception is to be made to this regulation. A student entering the first grade must be six years old on or before October 1. Exceptions to the first-grade age limit may be made at the discretion of the principal when students are transferring from another school and have successfully completed a kindergarten program.

G. Each Catholic school retains the right to set local admissions standards, policies and procedures in addition to those specified by the Archdiocese. The admission policy for each Archdiocesan preschool, elementary and high school should be made public and clearly stated in the local parent/student handbook.

H. A copy of the parent/student handbook is to be given to new applicants. Parents are to acknowledge in FACTS that they have read and agree to adhere to the policies and regulations therein.

I. Parents who wish to enroll their children in special programs, academic or otherwise, outside the school during the school day, may do so only with the written consent of the principal and pastor, and the approval of the superintendent. Such requests shall be judged on a case-by-case basis, and if granted, shall be for a period of no more than one academic year. Granting this type of enrollment is solely at the discretion of the principal and pastor and is subject to the approval of the superintendent.

Admission Policy

All students transferring from another school or enrolling in Our Lady of Loreto Catholic School are enrolled on a probationary status for the first calendar year. If it is determined on or before that period, that the student cannot be successful with the academic and/or behavioral expectations of Our Lady of Loreto Catholic School, they will be asked to withdraw.

Admissions Priorities

Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Parish welcomes all students and families that sincerely desire the gift of an authentic Catholic education. Admission decisions will be made by a committee and will take a variety of factors into account. These factors may include but are not limited to, membership at Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Parish, membership at another Catholic parish, the conduct of the student(s) and parent(s), academic performance, outstanding financial balances at other Catholic Schools, dynamics of current class, and other factors as necessary. While being related to existing and alumni students will prioritize review of an application, it will not guarantee placement in the school based on relation alone. All applications will be reviewed with the same evaluation standards and considerations.

Registration Process

All parents wishing to enroll their children in Our Lady of Loreto Catholic School must complete the registration materials and pay a non-refundable deposit at the time of registration. The following steps must be completed in order for a student to be considered for enrollment:

1. Completed registration packet with the following documentation:

a. A copy of the child’s birth certificate.

b. A copy of the child’s baptismal certificate, 1st Communion, and Confirmation if applicable.

c. Submission of any educational testing, IEPs, or 504 plans.

2. Students may be required to attend a Shadow Day at school that is organized through the school office.

3. Students may be required to take an assessment test prior to admission. The test is administered by an OLOL faculty member on their shadow day after school or during their shadow visit.

4. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and Student(s) may be required to interview with the principal prior to acceptance.

Every new child entering Our Lady of Loreto Catholic school will be on both academic and behavioral probation for the first year.

Financial Requirements - Archdiocesan Policy No. 5020

All families must sign either an Affiliated or Non-Affiliated Tuition Contract.

ALL OUT OF PARISH FAMILIES RECEIVING THE AFFILIATED TUITION RATE MUST COMPLETE THE PARISH FORM ANNUALLY.

To receive the affiliated Catholic tuition rate, a family must demonstrate the following:

1. You must be a baptized Catholic or a person who has been formally received into the Church.

2. You have completed a Parish Registration form for the parish you attend. For Our Lady of Loreto, you can click on the “About Us” link on the parish website to complete the form.

3. You keep holy the Lord’s Day, which means that you participate in the Sunday Eucharist on a weekly basis.

4. You are committed to the practice of stewardship through the giving of your “time” and “talent” with volunteerism and giving of your “treasure” by donating financially to the parish to support its mission.

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The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese, under the jurisdiction of Archbishop, and at the direction of the Superintendent, attest that none of the Catholic schools discriminates on the basis of sex in its admission policies, its treatment of students or its employment practices.

Notice of Student Non-Discrimination Policy

The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, under the jurisdiction of Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L and at the direction of the Superintendent, state that all of their Catholic schools admit students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. Furthermore, Archdiocesan schools admit disabled students in accord with the policy on Admissions in the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools Administrator's Manual. These schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, disability, color, and national or ethnic origin in the administration of their educational policies, employment practices, scholarship and loan programs, athletic or other school-administered programs.

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