Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta welcome students of every race, sex, color, nationality and ethnic origin. We do not discriminate against students in these areas in administration or educational policies, admission policies, loan programs, athletics or other administered programs.
To attend a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, children must meet state standards for immunization (OCG 10-2-77).
Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Atlanta do not recognize an exemption based upon matter of conscience, religious exemption or serology. A medical exemption provided by a child’s pediatrician documenting a medical contradiction will be accepted.
Admissions for Elementary Schools
The Georgia state law is followed for beginning age requirements for school entrance to grades kindergarten and first. Admission of a child from another state is based upon the age requirement of that jurisdiction.
The archdiocesan age requirements are as follows:
- Pre-Kindergarten: Children admitted to pre-kindergarten must be four (4) years old on or before September 1 in the year the child proposes to enter school.
- Kindergarten: Children admitted to kindergarten must be five (5) years old on or before September 1 in the year he or she proposes to enter school.
- First Grade: Children admitted to first grade must be six (6) years old on or before September 1 in the year he or she proposes to enter school.
For elementary school admissions, and subject to overriding by the principal, priority is given to students in the following order:
- All students who are currently enrolled and who are eligible for re-enrollment.
- Students of families currently matriculated/alumni siblings in the school.
- Students who are children of employees within a building.
- Students on the current year’s waiting list in good standing.
- Students from host parishes (parish-affiliated schools).
- Students from other parishes within the archdiocese.
- Students of another religious affiliation.
Local transfer of students from any public, private or archdiocesan school into grade eight (8) is generally not considered. Students whose families have relocated to the Atlanta area may apply to admission for grade eight (8) at an archdiocesan school.
Currently enrolled Catholic families and newly applying Catholic families shall be made aware of and have access to the Tuition Assistance Program.
Admissions for High Schools
The student body of an archdiocesan high school is heterogeneous in its intellectual composition.
In all cases, the principal may exercise discretion in the admission process.
For high school admissions, and subject to overriding by the principal, priority is given to students in the following order:
- Students applying to grade nine (9) from Catholic elementary schools.
- Catholic students enrolling in grade (9) from a public school.
- Students enrolling into grade nine (9) with currently matriculated/alumni siblings.
- Students currently matriculated into grades 10, 11 and 12.
Local transfer of students from any public, private or archdiocesan school into grade twelve (12) is not considered. Students whose families have relocated to the Atlanta area may apply for admission into grade twelve (12) in an archdiocesan high school.
Currently enrolled Catholic families and newly applying Catholic families shall be made aware of and have access to the Tuition Assistance Program.
Parish Verification
Verification by the pastor of active family participation in the Catholic parish will be an important factor in the elementary and high school admission process and will be verified each year of matriculation.
Continued Enrollment
Continued enrollment in any given school year, and re-enrollment in any subsequent years, is subject to the parent/guardians continued support of the mission of the school as documented in the school handbook and the maintenance of a demonstrably effective and supportive relationship between the school and the parents/guardians.
Re-enrollment in any subsequent year is subject to mutual agreement. That agreement may be withheld by the student, the parents, or the school administration with or without cause.
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