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 Thank you for considering St. Mary’s Catholic School!
The decision concerning your child’s education is an important
one. We at St. Mary’s take our responsibility seriously to
provide the best in both intellectual and spiritual development.
We are a family focused community where teachers, staff, and
parents work together to enhance the school experience for every
child.
As part of our effort to educate the whole child in an
atmosphere of faith and academic excellence, St. Mary’s instills
a lifelong commitment to serving others. When our students
graduate they have the tools they need to fulfill their roles as
excellent citizens and compassionate leaders. We offer a strong
academic program for Kindergarten through Eighth Grades. There
is also a full and half day preschool, before and after care along with numerous other
programs for our students.
One of our goals at St. Mary’s is to make sure you feel at home
here. We are continually refining and improving all areas of our
school so that you and your child will have an engaging and
faith filled experience. We want to do what is best for each
child in light of Gospel values. This as an awesome task!
The information on this page will guide you through
the application and enrollment process and cover
other important topics. Complete details are found
in our school handbook. Please contact us should you have
questions about anything – we are here to help. We encourage you
to visit St. Mary’s for a tour and see for yourself one of
Clarksville’s best kept secrets.
Sincerely,
Denise Tucker
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 The Admissions Policy of St. Mary's Catholic School adheres to
the laws of the State of Tennessee and the Policies and
Procedures of the Diocese of Nashville. These agencies determine
the age of admittance, health, academic and other pertinent
records required for admittance. We need the following
information for eligibility for acceptance to St. Mary's School:
- The family must provide evidence that the student is in good
standing at the school in which they have enrolled him or her,
showing satisfactory achievement in conduct, effort, and the
academic subjects. It is the responsibility of the Principal to
decide the acceptance of applicants.
- A recommendation from a previous teacher.
- An entrance interview for the parent and student scheduled
with the principal.
- Each child must visit the school for a day and take a
placement test.
St. Mary's School does not discriminate based on race, sex,
creed, color, religion or national origin in its education
program, activities, or employment.
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The following statements from the school’s handbook explain the
commitment expected when you choose to enroll your child(ren) in
St. Mary's Catholic School.
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 By your registration you accept the serious obligation to be
actively involved in your child's Faith development. For a child
to benefit from the school's programs fully, it is essential
that parents/guardians actively model the faith, values and
principles upon which the school is founded.
- Parents/guardians are expected to attend church services with
their child regularly. Parents/guardians are expected to uphold
and model Christian standards of conduct and discipline and
policies and regulations outlined in the school handbook.
- Parents/guardians will respect and value the teacher’s
knowledge and expertise and work to develop and maintain
partnerships with teachers
- Parents/guardians will provide an environment that supports
learning and will work with teachers to understand expectations
in and outside of the classroom.
- Registration is a commitment to the responsibility to pay in
full the cost of education and other required fees according to
the terms of the registration contract and an agreement to
participate in fundraising. Parents/guardians also agree to give
time, talent, and financial support.
- Parents/guardians will communicate high expectations and
praise to their children regularly.
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St. Mary's reserves the right to maintain an order of priority
for admission of students. St. Mary's gives preference to
Catholic students of registered and contributing families living
within the parish.
Class size is determined by the laws of the State of Tennessee
and standards of SACS. If there are more applicants than places
in a class, a priority order listing will be used. The order of
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- Currently enrolled students who are preregistered
- Siblings of
children currently enrolled in St. Mary's School
- Children of faculty and staff of St. Mary's School
- Currently enrolled students at St. Mary’s Preschool
- Children of registered and contributing members of Immaculate
Conception Parish
- Children of
registered and contributing members of other Roman Catholic
Parishes
- Children of other Catholic and non-Catholic families
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Kindergarten
 The formal process for incoming Kindergarten students begins in
December when applications are made available to parish
families, and later, the wider Clarksville community. In
February, one-on-one assessments will be scheduled with the
kindergarten teacher. Parents are contacted shortly thereafter
to discuss results and complete registration. Further
opportunities will be made available later in the spring for
your child to spend time in the kindergarten classroom to
acquaint your child with the classroom, future classmates and
their teacher.
A child must be five (5) years of age on or before September 30
of the enrollment year to enter kindergarten.
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 First Grade
Incoming first graders should be six (6) years of age on or
before September 30 of the enrollment year. St. Mary’s requires
the parent or guardian to show evidence that your child has
attended a kindergarten program.
Grades Two through Eight
Your child’s most recent school report/evaluation on their
academic and disciplinary performance will be reviewed. An
interview will be scheduled to include the school principal, at
least one parent and the student. Your child will be tested in
reading, math and writing skills. In addition, the current
enrollment of siblings in other grades will be considered in the
interest of maintaining family unity.
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When you have submitted these initial applications for
admission, you will be contacted regarding additional required
forms to be completed.
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 The Pastor, in consultation with the School Advisory Board and
the Parish Finance Council, sets the tuition yearly. Tuition may
be paid annually or on a monthly basis. Payments for each year
begin in July and end in April.
The school reserves the right to cancel the registration of any
student whose family fails satisfactorily to meet tuition and
fee payments during the preceding semester or in such cases to
require full tuition payment in advance of registration
acceptance.
The school reserves the right to withhold re-registration and to
deny readmission unless all delinquent fees are paid. Tuition
and fees are published yearly in early spring. See Statement of
Tuition Prices for the current
school year.
 Report cards will not be issued if a family’s account is
delinquent. St. Mary’s will not release student records or test
scores until all obligations to St. Mary’s have been fulfilled.
The Student Book/Activity Fee is due by June 15 of each year. If
the Student Book/Activity Fee is received after June 15, we will
assess a $25.00 late fee. There will be no exceptions to the
late fee charge. This fee covers the rental and updating of
textbooks, purchase of workbooks, instructional material,
library books, copying costs, cost of standardized achievement
tests, special school activities, counseling, and Catholic
Schools Office Assessment Fee. The student is responsible for
any lost or damaged books.
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 Tuition Subsidy
Immaculate Conception
Parish families may apply for subsidized lower
tuition. Families will be required to follow the
official subsidy card policy to
qualify and receive the subsidy.
Tuition Assistance
Payment plans are available for tuition. There is also limited
financial aid based on need available to families. Please
contact the school office for more details.
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 The St. Mary’s uniform represents personal pride in our school.
In the community the uniform identifies the students as
ambassadors for St. Mary’s Catholic School and Immaculate
Conception Parish.
In an educational environment the purpose of this dress code is
to minimize distractions so that an atmosphere conducive to
learning is fostered. The St. Mary’s uniform must be worn at all
times throughout the school year, unless it is permitted
otherwise. All students must wear a complete uniform beginning
the first day of school.
Lands End is
the official provider of St. Mary’s uniforms – ALL uniform
components must be purchased through Lands End. Go to Lands’ End
School Uniforms to outfit your boys and girls in clothing that
meets dress codes and exceeds expectations! Shop online at www.landsend.com/school.
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