Admissions Policy
As a learning community comprised of students, parents, faculty and our parish leadership team, we seek to continue the development of AACA as a premier learning environment for all of our students. To support students in reaching academic excellence, our instructional program uses the arts to create and enhance learning opportunities for students both in daily classroom instruction as well in special arts classes. Based on this philosophy, our goal is to build a diverse community of families who value an active faith life and demonstrate this through participation in parish life.
Below, please find the specific components of our Admissions Policy.
Returning Student Re-Registration
Parents of students enrolled in school will be notified of the re-registration process conducted during the month of January.
Returning Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade students are given first priority for admission.
Returning families must be current in tuition payments in order to re-register.
New Admissions Priorities
Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade admissions to Alphonsus Academy & Center for the Arts is based upon the following criteria:
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First Priority: Siblings of existing students
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Second Priority: Children of parishioners (Parishioner is defined as a person or family who actively participates in parish life.)
- Third Priority: Catholic non-parishioners new to the school community who demonstrate a willingness toward long term commitment to AACA
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Fourth Priority: Non-Catholic families new to the school community who demonstrate a willingness toward long term commitment to AACA
Pre-Kindergarten students must be 3 years of age by September 1st of the year they will begin school.
Age Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and First Grade
Pre-Kindergarten students must be 3 years of age on or by September 1st of the year they will begin school.
Kindergarten students must be 5 years of age on or by September 1st of the year they will begin school.
Transfer Students Acceptance Procedures
The following priorities for acceptance will apply for transfer applications.
- Children of parishioners
- Catholic students transferring from other Catholic schools
- Catholic students transferring from other schools
- Non-Catholic students transferring from Catholic schools
- Non-Catholic students transferring from other schools
Additional Provisions
All new students entering AACA will be assessed for present academic achievement level to determine proper placement. All new student acceptances are probationary for the first quarter of enrollment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
AACA admits students of any race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students in this school.
AACA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, loan programs, athletic or other school administered programs.
