St. Joseph School

Admission Policy
Joseph School offers the benefits of a strong academic and faith formation program. St. Joseph School endeavors to educate all students within the limits of the school's education program. Because of space limitations, St. Joseph School is not always able to accommodate all those who seek admittance. Priority of admission is given to registered St. Joseph Parishioners.
Pre-school admittance is dependent on the child having reached a third birthday for the three-year old class or a fourth birthday for the four-year old class by September 1st of the school year.

Kindergarten admittance is dependent on the child having reached a fifth birthday by September 1st of that school year.

Classes for the following year will be filled according to these priorities, listed in descending order:
1. All currently enrolled students.
2. Siblings of children currently enrolled who are registered Parishioners.
3. Children of families of St. Joseph Parish, prioritized by length of time registered in the parish.
4. Children of non-parishioners.

The list of applicants does do not roll over from school year to school year. It is the responsibility of the parents to re-apply their children.

A Parishioner of St. Joseph Parish is a person who is...
· A baptized Catholic living within the archdiocesan established boundaries of St. Joseph Parish, whether registered in the parish or not.
· Or a baptized Catholic living outside the archdiocesan established boundaries of St. Joseph Parish who is registered in the parish.
· Or is a person who has not been accepted into the full communion of the Catholic Church, but wishes to participate to the extent that he or she is capable.

The Responsibilities of a Parishioner to the Parish:
· To regularly and actively participate in the Mass, the Sacraments, and opportunities for spiritual development.
· To embrace and support Catholic doctrine and teaching.
· To actively support religious education programs for parishioners of all ages.
· To volunteer and participate in parish life activities and/or commit to ministries within the parish and its extended community.
· To financially support the parish.
· To evangelize those in and outside the parish by living and sharing the Catholic faith, welcoming all and reaching out to encourage them to join in our faith journey.
· To register with the parish to indicate an identification with and a commitment to the parish community.
· To communicate his/her needs and those of others in the parish