ADMISSIONS AND TRANSFERS

 

ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION

 

Santa Cruz School is open to students who sincerely seek a religiously oriented education.  Because every Catholic child has a right to religious instruction and formation in the Catholic faith, preference shall be given to Catholic students.  Students will not be refused admission to Catholic schools based on sex, race, color, or ethnic origin.

 

No person shall be admitted as a student unless that person and the parents/guardian subscribe to the school’s philosophy and agree to abide by the educational policies and regulations of the school and the Diocese of Tucson.

 

Catholic and non-Catholic students must agree to attend religious classes and the religious activities conducted in the school.

 

A student entering kindergarten must be five (5) years of age prior to September 1^st of that school year.  A student entering the first grade must be six (6) years of age prior to September 1^st of that school year.  Students must be at least four (4) years of age and toilet trained to be admitted to the pre-school in keeping with age requirements.

 

Registrations are held each year, beginning in February, for returning students.  In providing for the admission of new students, the following criteria is observed in the order listed:

 

1.  returning students and their siblings

2.  members of Santa Cruz Parish

3.  Catholics

4.  others in the order they are placed on the waiting list

 

Returning students and their siblings are given priority until April.  After April, if they have not registered, new students may be admitted in their place.

 

Parents/guardians must complete all registration papers in order for their child’s admission to be finalized.

 

All new families must be interviewed by the administration.  Prior to admission of new students, families must submit copies of their child’s:

·  birth certificate

·  immunization records with up to date immunizations

·  social security number

·  current physical report

·  baptismal and First Communion certificates if applicable

 

When student qualifications are in question, appropriate evaluation shall be done, and, after conferencing with parents/guardians, the administrator shall make the final determination regarding admission.  All new students will serve a probationary period.  Except in unusual circumstances, students who choose, are asked, or have been required to leave Santa Cruz School will not be re-admitted. 

 

 

TRANSFER PROCEDURES

 

Parents/guardians should notify the school office at least one week prior to the child’s last day of school.  The student must return all books and any other school materials in good condition. 

 

All school fees and tuition must be paid up to date.  Transcripts may be held when there is an unpaid balance.

 

Upon written request from the parents/guardian, Santa Cruz School will release a copy of the official records to another school in which the student intends to enroll.