ADMISSIONS    

St. Peter's School generally follows the age guidelines for school entrance set by the State of Texas:

·        A student is 3 years of age on or before September 1 and “potty trained” to enter the K3 program.

·        A student is age 4 on or before September 1st to enter the K4 program.

·        A student is age 5 on or before September 1st to enter Kindergarten.

·        A student is age 6 on or before September 1st to enter first grade.

 

A student may be accepted who does not meet the age requirement.  Placement of a student is the decision of the Principal based on testing, observation and other assessments.  This decision is made if it is deemed in the best interest of the student and the placement is agreeable to both parents and the Principal.

 

Records Required

For a child to be considered for acceptance into St. Peter's School, the following records must be submitted:

·        Original Birth or Baptismal certificate

·        Complete immunization records must be provided prior to the students first day of class

·        Student's most recent report card (grades 1-8)

·        Standardized test scores (grades 1-8)

·        Student's Social Security card.

Entrance Tests

Students in grades K5-8 may be asked to take an entrance test prior to acceptance at St. Peter's School if current testing information is not available from their prior school.  Students entering Kindergarten, who have not been in a St. Peter's Pre-K program, may take a readiness test before acceptance is granted.  A $10 fee per student for entrance tests is assessed.

Enrollment is not complete until all required documents are received, reviewed, and found to be in order by the school.

Information Days

During the month of January, St. Peter's Community designates several days as "Information Days" for prospective students.  During this time, parents and students may tour the school, pick up registration information and ask questions. Interested parents may call the school at any time during the year and request information be mailed to them or to schedule a tour.

Registration

Immediately following the information days, registration for the upcoming school year begins.  Registration packets are sent home with current students. (To cover printing expenses and personnel costs, there is a $10 fee to replace lost registration packets.)  Registration is based on a first come, first served basis with priority being given in the order of: current students, siblings of current students, parishioners and new families.  A student's place is guaranteed after all forms and registration fees have been submitted and necessary entrance exams have been taken.  The $275 registration fee is non-refundable and secures student enrollment until January 31st.  Registration information is available at www.stpeterprince.org.  

Orientation

During the week prior to the beginning of the school year the offices are open for submission of registration forms and other paperwork.  Forms are available on the school website: www.stpterprince.org.  A back to school night is scheduled for new and returning students and parents in all grades.  Students and parents have an opportunity to pick up their schedules/class assignments in the Parish Hall and meet their teachers in the classrooms.  In addition, CYO, Scouts, Faith Formation, Parish ministries, PTC and other information booths are also available.

Student Records

A cumulative record is maintained on each child from his/her entrance to exit from St. Peter's School.  The record complies with the Texas Education Agency and the requirements for the Archdiocese of San Antonio.  St. Peter's School recognizes the parent and student's rights to privacy; thus, school records are accessible only to school officials and teachers at St. Peter's School who have a legitimate need.  They may be accessible to State and local officials who have need for access of records under the law, research organizations that will not identify students or parents, or a parent or legal guardian of the student.

Records are released to other individuals only with the written consent of the parents.  If a child leaves St. Peter's School, records are mailed directly to the child's new school.  Parents are not permitted to “hand-carry” original records to a new school.

Any parent wishing an explanation or interpretation of the student's cumulative record can make a written request to the Principal; students 14 years or older can make a written request for an explanation or interpretation of his/her cumulative record.

Transfer/Withdrawal

Parents may transfer students into or withdraw students from St. Peter's School at any time during the year. To transfer in, all regular admission requirements are followed.  When a student must be transferred from St. Peter's School during the school year, parents are asked to make an appointment for an exit conference with the Principal at least five days prior to withdrawing. This allows the school time to ensure that all fees, tuition and cafeteria charges are cleared, and all library and textbooks are returned.  When all fees are paid in full, service hours completed and all academic requirements met, St. Peter’s School is permitted to forward cumulative records to the student's new school.  

The right to deny admission or request withdrawal of any student/family that does not meet the academic, behavioral, and/or financial obligations as outlined within this handbook resides with the school administration.

8th Grade Transfer

Students entering 8th grade may transfer into St. Peter's School providing they (a)pass the entrance exam or have current testing documentation, (b)have no history of behavioral or academic problems at their previous school, (c)agree to a probationary condition for academics and behavior for the first 9 week grading period.