CATHEDRAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS POLICY OF 2003
The Cathedral School admits regardless of race, sex, color or ethnic background. Students are admitted to the school by the principal upon verification of previous school and/or health records.

The order of priority to which admissions shall be made is:
1. Baptized children of registered and active parishioners who have active parishioner form -
a. Children from families with children already enrolled in grades K-8 and/or who have graduated, if they have active parishioner form;
b. First child now enrolled, if they have active parishioner form;
c. Other children registered on approved waiting list, if they have active parishioner form.
2. Children from families newly registered and active in the parish who were enrolled in Catholic schools at their previous address.
3. Catholic children from non-parish families -
a. Children from families with children already enrolled;
b. First child now reaching school age.
4. Non-Catholic children -
a. Children from families with children already enrolled in grades K-8 and/or who have graduated;
b. First child now reaching school age.

Transferring students are admitted only after checking past academic and behavioral records to assure a good chance of success in the school.

The principal, in consultation with the pastor of Cathedral of Saint Joseph (and, if they deem necessary, school board members), reserves the right to deny a child’s admission, including, but not limited to, circumstances where admission could:
exceed available capacity;
reasonably be expected to create a disruptive environment based on demonstrated behavioral deficiencies;
create safety or security concerns;
be inappropriate for the special needs of a child, when those needs cannot be met by current resources of the school.

In order to be admitted to first grade, a child needs to be six years old by August 1. Placement for children who do not meet these requirements will be decided by the school administration.

In order to be admitted to kindergarten, a child must be five years old by August 1. In addition, a screening procedure will take place for each kindergarten applicant prior to class placement. If the screening indicates the child might not be ready for kindergarten, the decision on placement will be made in consultation among the kindergarten teacher, school counselor, principal and the child’s parents.

A child must be either three or four years old by August 1 in order to be admitted to the appropriate preschool class. All children must be toilet trained in order to be admitted to any preschool class.