St. Benedict Catholic School

Grounded in Values, Growing in Knowledge

Admission Priority

Siblings of students enrolled in K-8 in good standing, prior to December 1, 2009 will have priority admission for grades K-8. Those who started pre-school in fall 2009 will have priority admission for Kindergarten fall 2011.

The admission priority deadline is February 1 prior to beginning of next school year for all applicants.

(Class size for pre-school is 14/day. Class size for pre-kindergarten is 18-20/day)

A: Admission priority for new students into St. Benedict School--Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten:

  1. Siblings of current students of St. Benedict Parish Families
  2. St. Benedict Parish Family students
  3. Siblings of current students of non-St. Benedict Parish Families
  4. Other Catholic students
  5. Other students

B: Admission priority for current St. Benedict pre-school to St. Benedict pre-kindergarten:

  1. All St. Benedict pre-school families are guaranteed to have the same days and number of spots in pre-kindergarten that they had in pre-school
  2. Priority for increasing number of days will be determined date of returning completed registration form to the school office. (first come, first serve).
  3. 3 days/week n pre-kindergarten if there are not enough spots for those who want four or five days.
  4. Beginning 2011-2012 - only four or five day/week options for pre-kindergarten.

C: Admission Priority for new students into St. Benedict School--Kindergarten:

  1. Siblings of current students of St. Benedict Parish Families
  2. St. Benedict Parish Family students
  3. Siblings of current students of non-St. Benedict Parish Families
  4. Current St. Benedict School Pre-Kindergarten students from other Catholic Parishes
  5. Other current St. Benedict School Pre-Kindergarten students
  6. Other Catholic students
  7. Other students

D: Admission Priority for new students into St. Benedict School--Grades 1-8:

  1. Siblings of current students of St. Benedict Parish Families
  2. St. Benedict Parish Family students
  3. Siblings of current students of non-St. Benedict Parish Families
  4. Students who attended other Catholic schools
  5. Other Catholic students
  6. Other students

Note: St. Benedict Parish Families must meet criteria specified in the Parent Handbook [PDF], e.g., actively participating in St. Benedict Parish.