Admissions Policies
New students are admitted to all levels depending upon available openings.
Preference is given to
Saint Patrick’s School admits students of any race, creed, or color, as long as they meet academic standards and space is available. Saint Patrick’s School will not accept students if the school cannot meet their special needs. Ordinarily the school will not accept students who have been expelled from other schools.
Admission is determined by an entrance assessment, an interview, and evaluation of previous school records. All applicants participating in the entrance assessment process will be notified of acceptance. All new students will be under a 90 day probationary period.
An agreement is to be signed by the parents of students admitted to Saint Patrick’s School pertaining to the support of rules and policies of the school as given in the Parent Student Handbook and by the individual classroom teacher.
The following are required for every child entering the school:
According to the State Department of Education, a child must be 5 years of age on or before August 15 to enter Kindergarten. A child must be 6 years of age on or before August 15th to enter first grade.
Preference is given to
- Saint Patrick's Parish children
- Catholic children from other parishes
- Siblings of current students
- Non-Catholic children.
Saint Patrick’s School admits students of any race, creed, or color, as long as they meet academic standards and space is available. Saint Patrick’s School will not accept students if the school cannot meet their special needs. Ordinarily the school will not accept students who have been expelled from other schools.
Admission is determined by an entrance assessment, an interview, and evaluation of previous school records. All applicants participating in the entrance assessment process will be notified of acceptance. All new students will be under a 90 day probationary period.
An agreement is to be signed by the parents of students admitted to Saint Patrick’s School pertaining to the support of rules and policies of the school as given in the Parent Student Handbook and by the individual classroom teacher.
The following are required for every child entering the school:
- Birth Certificate
- Verification of active parish affiliation/stewardship (Catholic applicants only)
- Baptismal Certificate (if Catholic)
- State approved Health and Immunization form (Available from your doctor or local Health Department)
- Report cards
- Standardized test results
- Record of IEP
According to the State Department of Education, a child must be 5 years of age on or before August 15 to enter Kindergarten. A child must be 6 years of age on or before August 15th to enter first grade.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition Rates
2018-2019 School Year
Tuition may be paid in one yearly payment, two bi-annual payments, or in 10 monthly payments.
2018-2019 School Year
Tuition may be paid in one yearly payment, two bi-annual payments, or in 10 monthly payments.
Pre-K
Registration and material fees: $100 (regardless of full or part-time)
Activity Fee: $75
Annual tuition:
Full-time (7:45-3:00 MTWTF) $3300.00
Full Day (MWF) $2000
Full Day (TTH) $1400
Mornings (MWF) $1200
Mornings (TTH) $800
Registration and material fees: $100 (regardless of full or part-time)
Activity Fee: $75
Annual tuition:
Full-time (7:45-3:00 MTWTF) $3300.00
Full Day (MWF) $2000
Full Day (TTH) $1400
Mornings (MWF) $1200
Mornings (TTH) $800
K-8 Catholic Students
(students receiving a parish subsidy for being a practicing family of their parish)
Registration: $100 per child
Book Fee: $150 (spread over tuition payments)
Activity Fee: $75
Annual Tuition:
First child $3300
Second child $2800
Third child $2250
Fourth child $1550
Fifth child: free
(students receiving a parish subsidy for being a practicing family of their parish)
Registration: $100 per child
Book Fee: $150 (spread over tuition payments)
Activity Fee: $75
Annual Tuition:
First child $3300
Second child $2800
Third child $2250
Fourth child $1550
Fifth child: free
K-8 Non-Catholic Students
Registration: $100 per child
Book Fee: $150 (spread over tuition payments)
Activity Fee: $75
Annual Tuition:
First child $4500
Second child $4000
Third child $3500
Registration: $100 per child
Book Fee: $150 (spread over tuition payments)
Activity Fee: $75
Annual Tuition:
First child $4500
Second child $4000
Third child $3500
Gift of Time and Talent:
The actual cost of tuition per child is approximately $6,000. We need every family to participate in our annual fundraisers in order to raise the difference between the cost of education and tuition. If a family decides not to participate in a particular fundraiser, they will be asked to pay an additional amount on top of their tuition.
Irish Picnic (meat donation, food items, work days, assignment for picnic): $1,000
Spring Barbecue (sell 5 shoulders per child and work the BBQ): $300
Development activities: (Feast and Fair, Legacy Club Dinner): $750
The actual cost of tuition per child is approximately $6,000. We need every family to participate in our annual fundraisers in order to raise the difference between the cost of education and tuition. If a family decides not to participate in a particular fundraiser, they will be asked to pay an additional amount on top of their tuition.
Irish Picnic (meat donation, food items, work days, assignment for picnic): $1,000
Spring Barbecue (sell 5 shoulders per child and work the BBQ): $300
Development activities: (Feast and Fair, Legacy Club Dinner): $750