Kindergarten Enrollment Policy

As a parish school, we have a primary responsibility to provide the children of our parish community the opportunity to attend Saint Joseph School. We are also sensitive to the desires of other families who wish to attend our school.

To that end, we have established the following priority guidelines for enrollment at St. Joseph School.

1. It is required that no kindergarten classroom shall exceed 25 students.

2. No child will be admitted to school without proper certification of immunization.

3. The student registration date deadline for St. Joseph School is March 1^st of the same year that the student is to be enrolled. Any students currently enrolled in the school will be accepted the following year, provided they register by March 1^st for the following school year. This applies to all students, including kindergarten.

Any registration received after March 1^st will be considered late and will be subject to Section 4 of the Enrollment Policy. Open registration will be from March 2^nd – July 1^st.

Any registration received after July 1^st, will be subject to Section 5 of the Enrollment Policy.

4. If it is determined that St. Joseph School has no other choice but to limit enrollment, the Selection Process for non-enrolled students is to be followed.

a. First Priority

First Priority is to be given to active parishioners¹ who live in the parish boundaries² or are registered in the parish before July 1^st, 1999 and have children who are attending or have graduated from St. Joseph School. Priority will be given to active parishioners who have been registered the longest.

b. Second Priority

Second Priority is to be given to any St. Joseph employee who is an active parishioner. Priority is given to the employee who has been employed the longest.

c. Third Priority

Third Priority is to be given to those active parishioners who reside in the boundaries of Saint Joseph Parish or were registered in the parish before July 1^st, 1999. Priority will be given to active parishioners who have been registered the longest.

d. Fourth Priority

Fourth Priority is to be given to active parishioners who reside outside the parish boundaries and have children who are attending or have graduated from St. Joseph School. Priority will be given to the parishioners who have been registered the longest.

e. Fifth Priority

Fifth Priority is to be given to active parishioners who reside outside the parish boundaries.

f. Sixth Priority

Sixth Priority is to be given to non-active parishioners and other registrants.

5. If there is capacity after July 1^st for students enrolled after the registration deadline, application and acceptance will be on a “first come, first serve” basis.

6. St. Joseph Kindergarten registration fee of $50 per student. This must be included with the registration application. A FAMILY MUST BE CURRENT IN ITS FINANCIAL OBLIGATION TO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL (grades 1 – 8) BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REGISTER A CHILD FOR KINDERGARTEN. If the registration fee is not included with the application, or a family’s financial obligations for grades 1 – 8 are not up to date, the registration application will be considered late. The registration fee is not refundable.

7. The registration fee can be refunded if the number of applications exceeds the maximum number of positions available. If there is not an available space for a registrant by September 1^st, the fee will be refunded. If, however, a position is offered and refused, the fee will not be refunded.

8. A family with a child in St Joseph Kindergarten may not have a reduced tuition for grades 1 – 8.

9. If a family has not completed its tuition commitment for grades 1 – 8 by July 1^st, registration for the incoming kindergarten student will be canceled.

10. The Selection Process outlined previously will also be in effect, if needed, to assign students to A.M. versus P.M. kindergarten.

11. A committee of the pastor, the school principal and appointed member of the Board of Total Catholic Education at St. Joseph Parish will interpret and/or arbitrate any discussions or disputes concerning this policy.

12. Any appeal regarding the decision on admission must be made in writing to the pastor.

¹ Active membership includes sharing in the Sunday liturgy and stewardship of time talent and treasure in St. Joseph Parish, Cold Spring.

² Parish boundaries are to include the cities of Cold Spring, Crestview, Highland Heights and Wilder. These boundaries apply to parishioners who have registered in the parish after July 1^st, 1999. Specific details are on file in the school and/or parish office.

As a parish school, we have a primary responsibility to provide the children of our parish community the opportunity to attend Saint Joseph School. We are also sensitive to the desires of other families who wish to attend our school.
To that end, we have established the following priority guidelines for enrollment at St. Joseph School.
1.	It is required that no kindergarten classroom shall exceed 25 students.
2.	No child will be admitted to school without proper certification of immunization.
3.	The student registration date deadline for St. Joseph School is March 1^st of the same year that the student is to be enrolled. Any students currently enrolled in the school will be accepted the following year, provided they register by March 1^st for the following school year. This applies to all students, including kindergarten. Any registration received after March 1^st will be considered late and will be subject to Section 4 of the Enrollment Policy. Open registration will be from March 2^nd – July 1^st. Any registration received after July 1^st, will be subject to Section 5 of the Enrollment Policy.
4.	If it is determined that St. Joseph School has no other choice but to limit enrollment, the Selection Process for non-enrolled students is to be followed. a. First Priority First Priority is to be given to active parishioners¹ who live in the parish boundaries² or are registered in the parish before July 1^st, 1999 and have children who are attending or have graduated from St. Joseph School. Priority will be given to active parishioners who have been registered the longest. b. Second Priority Second Priority is to be given to any St. Joseph employee who is an active parishioner. Priority is given to the employee who has been employed the longest. c. Third Priority Third Priority is to be given to those active parishioners who reside in the boundaries of Saint Joseph Parish or were registered in the parish before July 1^st, 1999. Priority will be given to active parishioners who have been registered the longest. d. Fourth Priority Fourth Priority is to be given to active parishioners who reside outside the parish boundaries and have children who are attending or have graduated from St. Joseph School. Priority will be given to the parishioners who have been registered the longest. e. Fifth Priority Fifth Priority is to be given to active parishioners who reside outside the parish boundaries. f. Sixth Priority Sixth Priority is to be given to non-active parishioners and other registrants.
5.	If there is capacity after July 1^st for students enrolled after the registration deadline, application and acceptance will be on a “first come, first serve” basis.
6.	St. Joseph Kindergarten registration fee of $50 per student. This must be included with the registration application. A FAMILY MUST BE CURRENT IN ITS FINANCIAL OBLIGATION TO ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL (grades 1 – 8) BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REGISTER A CHILD FOR KINDERGARTEN. If the registration fee is not included with the application, or a family’s financial obligations for grades 1 – 8 are not up to date, the registration application will be considered late. The registration fee is not refundable.
7.	The registration fee can be refunded if the number of applications exceeds the maximum number of positions available. If there is not an available space for a registrant by September 1^st, the fee will be refunded. If, however, a position is offered and refused, the fee will not be refunded.
8.	A family with a child in St Joseph Kindergarten may not have a reduced tuition for grades 1 – 8.
9.	If a family has not completed its tuition commitment for grades 1 – 8 by July 1^st, registration for the incoming kindergarten student will be canceled.
10.	The Selection Process outlined previously will also be in effect, if needed, to assign students to A.M. versus P.M. kindergarten.
11.	A committee of the pastor, the school principal and appointed member of the Board of Total Catholic Education at St. Joseph Parish will interpret and/or arbitrate any discussions or disputes concerning this policy.
12.	Any appeal regarding the decision on admission must be made in writing to the pastor.

¹ Active membership includes sharing in the Sunday liturgy and stewardship of time talent and treasure in St. Joseph Parish, Cold Spring.
² Parish boundaries are to include the cities of Cold Spring, Crestview, Highland Heights and Wilder. These boundaries apply to parishioners who have registered in the parish after July 1^st, 1999. Specific details are on file in the school and/or parish office.