Registration - Important Dates

• Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Families
  • Friday, January 5-Friday, January 12, 2024
    • Re-registration paperwork will be sent home on Thursday, January 4. It is important that current families register by the deadline. Many classes are at capacity. 
• Open Registration for New Students
  • Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 8:00 am
    • Applications will be available at the open houses. Beginning on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 open spots in each class will be filled on a first come, first served basis. All applications online and in person will be dated and time stamped. Admission applications should be complete, including the application fee of $100 to be considered.

Financial Aid - Deadlines

• NC Opportunity Scholarship - Administered through the State of NC
  • Application Period Begins February 1, 2024
  • Priority Deadline March 1, 2024 
    • The Opportunity Scholarship Program provides tuition assistance of up to $6168 per year for awarded students who enroll in a non-public school. This program is income based. The maximum household gross income has increased, allowing for more eligible families.
• FACTS Tuition Assistance - Administered through St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
  • Application Period Begins January 1, 2024
  • Application Deadline March 15, 2024
    • The FACTS Grant and Aid program is used to help determine if a student may qualify for tuition assistance based on financial need through the Parish and School.

Dear Parents of Prospective Students,

Thank you for your interest in Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic School. The gift of Catholic Education that you are considering for your child is a sacrifice on your part which will provide a strong and lasting foundation for years to come. We are grateful to be considered as a partner in your child’s education. You have our commitment to academic excellence and the assurance of our prayers in the sacred duty of the formation of young souls for Jesus Christ.

In addition to our commitment to academic excellence, students and parents should consider the intentional environment of spiritual formation that lies at the heart of our teaching. Students will be invited into and have the opportunity to lead daily prayer at the beginning and the end of each school day. Each week, the school community celebrates Mass together and the students participate in the key roles of lector, cantor, choir and usher. Throughout the year, students have the opportunity to engage in community service projects where they gain first-hand experience in the Christian life and our universal call to holiness.

Visit here for a step-by-step guide to the admissions process!

Tuition information can be found on the tuition page. There are several discounts available for families, such as the early-payment discount, the multiple-child discount, and the Catholic Parish Rate. We hope you find this information helpful and easy to use.

You may complete the new student admissions application online by clicking here.  Please create a log-in to access the online application.  When you have finished and submitted your application, please access the following applicable documents found on the SchoolSpeak Registration Page.

• Send Letter of Release for Student Records to your child’s teacher (transfer students)
• Send Confidential Teacher Recommendation Form to your child’s teacher (transfer students)
• Complete Application for Catholic Parish Affiliation Rate (if applicable)
• Set up your FACTS Tuition Management Account online through the E-Cashier Link at https://factsmgt.com/.
• Submit a copy of Birth Certificate and Baptismal Record (if applicable) to the school office.

All students must apply for admission to St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School and St. Catherine of Siena Preschool.  Admission priority will be given to Catholic children.  We at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School and Preschool know that a successful school experience occurs when parents give evidence of being:

• supportive of the Catholic Church

• desirous of a strong academic program

• supportive of the child taking responsibility for his/her behavior, self-management and learning

• committed to the programs and activities that support the school

Registration forms for all currently enrolled students are due in February, at which time available space will be determined and admission offered to newly evaluated applicants. Applicants will be accepted on the following basis:

1. St. Catherine’s is a parish school. Children of registered parish families, who meet the admission criteria, will be given first consideration.

2. Catholics out-of-parish will be given next consideration.

3. If space is available, any other applicant will be given consideration.

The Principal will interview the families of the prospective student(s) to determine the commitment of parents and student(s) and the ability of the school to meet the individual needs of the candidate.  

As a private school, the teaching-learning environment may not be designed to accommodate the needs of all children. St. Catherine of Siena School does not have specialized facilities or personnel to work with students who have significant learning differences. St. Catherine of Siena School will evaluate students with learning differences on a case-by-case basis with respect to the School's ability to provide those students a quality education. St. Catherine of Siena School reserves the right to deny enrollment to a student if the School determines, at its sole discretion, that it cannot adequately serve the needs of the candidate.

New students will be on probation for the first 30 days of school.  Sixth and seventh grade students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average to remain enrolled at St. Catherine of Siena. Students who do not meet academic and behavioral expectations as determined by the school administration will be asked to seek other educational situations and will not be permitted to remain at St. Catherine of Siena School beyond a reasonable period of time to transition to another educational situation.

Admission Requirements:

Age

• Preschool: for PreK 3 the student must be  three (3) years old and for PreK 4 the student must be four (4) years old on or before August 31 of that year.
• Kindergarten: the student must be five (5) years old on or before August 31 of that year.

Applications 
Applications for Preschool through seventh grade are accepted throughout the school year based on availability. Parents may pick up an application at the school office or download the appropriate form from the website.  Eighth grade students wishing to seek admission must be moving from out of state and have attended a Catholic School for at least the previous school year. All of admissions requirements must also be met.

Academic Readiness
All prospective students are tested for academic and social readiness. This is determined by grade level results on placement/screening test given by the school, previous school performance as indicated by past report cards or formal progress reports and teacher recommendation form.

Please direct inquiries and application packets to:
Admissions, St. Catherine of Siena School & Preschool

Thank you again for your interest in our school. May God bless you and your family always.