I. ADMISSION OF STUDENTS

A. ADMISSION CRITERIA

Holy Trinity Interparochial School gives this order of preference:

  1. Siblings of currently enrolled students
  2. Registered parishioners of Holy Trinity ,Our Lady of Lourdes, and St. Helen who currently have no siblings in the school
  3. Catholic students registered in parishes other than Holy Trinity, Our Lady of Lourdes, and St. Helen who currently have no siblings in the school
  4. Non-Catholic students

B. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Age

A birth certificate must be submitted for proof of age.

The pre-kindergarten child must be four years old on or before October 1.

The kindergarten child must be five years old on or before October 1.

The first grade child must be six years old on or before October 1.

2. Catholic Students

A Baptismal certificate and verification of reception of any additional sacrament(s) are required.

3. Health Requirements

Immunization

DPT - a minimum of four doses, provided at least one dose is given on or after the 4th birthday

OPV - a minimum of three doses, provided at least one dose is given on or after the fourth birthday

Measles vaccine - one dose administered on or after the first birthday, a second dose of measles vaccine is required for kindergarten entry

Rubella vaccine - administered on or after the first birthday - children who were immunized before the first birthday are to be reimmunized

Mumps vaccine - one dose administered on or after the first birthday - children who were immunized before the first birthday are to be reimmunized

AN APPLICANT WHOSE IMMUNIZATION RECORD IS INCOMPLETE WILL NOT BE ADMITTED

4. Physicals

All new students are required to have a physical examination. Physical examinations are also required in grades 1, 4, and 7.

5. Transfer Students

A transfer notification, the most recent report card, submission of the standardized test scores, and a letter of recommendation from the principal or teacher from the previous school are required.

The principal will interview all transfer students and families.

6. Waiting List

If a grade is filled to capacity, a parent may choose to be on a waiting list. This is for one academic year only. Reregistration is required for the succeeding academic year.



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