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Tuition

Tuition is paid monthly, twice yearly (1.5%discount) or in full (3% discount).

Non-participating Parishioners — add $50.00 per month, per child, to above tuition rates.

Non-Catholic — add $100.00 per month, per child, to above tuition rates.

Admission and Withdrawal

It is the goal of St. Joseph School to educate children of Catholic families. Registration means that the family is willing to comply with the programs and policies of the school and actively participate in the activities which support the school in its programs and philosophy. Catholic schools are a primary means of Catholic education. The Catholic school is to assist Catholic families in the formation and education of their children in the Catholic faith, Gospel values, and traditions.

Application Process
The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Oakland, mindful of their mission to be witnesses to the love of Christ for all, admit students of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Oakland do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, educational policies, scholarships and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.

St. Joseph is a parish school, established for the children of the parish. The school also recognizes its responsibility of mission and service to the community at large, so other families are welcome to send their children to the school if space is available and if they pass other admission criteria.

Since St. Joseph is a parish school, priorities are given to ACTIVE parishioners first as stated below. In all categories, things being equal, developmental placement will be the determining factor in each category.

An active parishioner is determined by the following criteria: registered in the parish, worshiping regularly, involved in the parish, and contributing members (determined by regular use of the Sunday envelope).

1. Children of ACTIVE parishioners who have brothers/sisters presently attending or who have graduated from St. Joseph School.
2. Children of ACTIVE parishioners who are Alumni of St. Joseph School.
3. Children of ACTIVE parishioners.
4. Children of NON-ACTIVE parishioners who are willing to become involved in the parish community.
5. Children of Catholic non-parishioners and non-Catholics who have brothers/sisters attending St. Joseph School.
6. Children of Catholic non-parishioners (actively involved in another parish).
7. Non-Catholics.

Applications are taken year round. Assessments are given for kindergarten applicants in late February. Assessments for other grades are ordinarily given in March; however, in some instances they may be given at other times if openings occur for which there is no active waiting list. Students are accepted both for openings and active waiting lists after these assessments.

There is a $35.00 non-refundable testing fee due at the time of application.

No qualified students will be denied admission to this school on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin.

All Kindergarten students, and all new students in grades 1-8, are on six months probation upon entering the school. If academic or behavior ability is not up to grade level expectations, the child can be dismissed from the school.

Entrance Requirements

1. Minimum Age
To be admitted into kindergarten a child must be four (4) years and nine (9) months of age on or before September 1st of the current school year. By State regulation the school may not have children younger than this without obtaining licensing for pre-school. To be admitted into the first grade a child must be five (5) years and nine (9) months on or before September 1st of the current school year. Where a child has been legally enrolled in another school s/he may be admitted to the school and placed in a lower grade as age appropriate at the discretion of the admitting school.

2. Records at Entrance
Students entering school for the first time are required to bring a birth record, a baptismal record (if applicable), and a record of state required immunizations.

3. Transfer Student Process and Requirements
All financial obligations to previous school must be current. Transfer students go through the same application process detailed above. Applicants must be tested for the grade level they are applying to, and provide the school with a copy of their most recent report card. All immunizations must be up-to-date before attending school.

4. Special Needs
Admission of transfer students with special needs will be dependent upon the school program’s ability to meet these needs.

C. Nonrenewal of Student Enrollment
If the school determines that the school cannot serve the child, the child cannot benefit from its programs, or due to the repeated uncooperative or destructive attitude of the student or parent/legal guardian, the school maintains the right not to accept the child for continued enrollment.

D. Recommended Transfer
Students clearly unable to profit from the school by reason of ability, serious emotional instability, repeated uncooperative or destructive behavior, or the repeated uncooperative or destructive attitude of parent/legal guardian will be asked to transfer when:

1. The school has explored means to meet the needs of the child;
2. There has been sufficient discussion with the parent/legal guardian concerning the child’s condition or the parent/legal guardian’s attitude;
3. The transfer is to take place at the end of a grading period; preferably at the end of an academic year.
4. The final decision is made by the Principal, in consultation with the Pastor and Superintendent.

E. Withdrawal Process
All financial obligations must be current or report card may be withheld. Parents must sign authorization to have records sent to a new school.