Admission Process and Policies
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Admissions Policy Statement
We are a Catholic School that admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship, and other school-administered programs.In order to ensure an orderly and equitable admission for children to St. Pius X Catholic School (hereinafter referenced as the "School"), this policy and procedures is adopted and shall be periodically revised to allow for improvement based on the changing needs of parish membership, demographic trends and/or other pertinent factors. Once recommended by the School Commission and ratified by the Pastor, revisions of this policy shall supersede any prior admission policy of the School.
1. Primary Goal - Catholic Education
The primary goal of the School is to provide a Catholic education to the children in the Parish and from the community in accordance with the mission statement of the School, archdiocesan policies, curriculum and guidelines. Therefore, all students once admitted are required to participate in religion classes and liturgies and otherwise conform to the religious expectations of the School.2. Accommodation of Students with Special Needs
The School strives to accommodate students with physical, emotional, social, or learning challenges. However, families must fully disclose the nature and known extent of such challenges at the time of registration. The School has limited resources to meet certain challenges and may recommend educational alternatives that may better serve the needs of some students.
3. Admissions Order
Current students of the school
Catholic sibling children of participating parishioners and current student siblings who are attending the school in the current school year
Students of employees of SPX parish and school
Catholic children of participating parishioner; based on school application date of any family deemed to be participating parishioner
Catholic children of non-participating parishioners
Non-parishioner Catholic children
Non-Catholic children
4. Financial Aid and Responsibility
It is a goal of the School and Parish to provide financial support to parish and school families who do not meet the Voucher or SGO eligibility requirements, who have special circumstances arise and provide the need for assistance.
All school families are responsible for paying the agreed-upon tuition in full and on time, in accordance with school policy. Families who are not parishioners of St. Pius X are required to pay the non-parishioner tuition rate, as they do not participate in the general financial support of the parish through parishioner contributions and donations that help support the school.
5. Agree to Abide by the School Rules
Upon admission all parents and students agree to abide by the policies and rules of the School as specified in the School Handbook.
6. Indiana State Department of Health school immunization requirements
Please call your healthcare provider to discuss getting an appointment now so that your student's education will not be interrupted in August. The State of Indiana requires that vaccines be received by the first day of school in August. Please remember to request a copy of the immunization report to send into school. Thank you for being proactive and participating in our wellness program. Questions contact the school at 317.466.3361.