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St. Mary's Catholic School Polices and Regulations

Parent Commitment:
The following statements explain the commitment expected when you choose to enroll in St. Mary's Catholic School.

1. By your registration you accept the serious obligation to be actively involved in your child/ren's Faith development. For a child to benefit from the school's programs fully, it is essential that parents actively model the faith, values and principles upon which the school is founded.
2. Parents are expected to attend church services with children regularly. Parents are expected to uphold and model Christian standards of conduct and discipline and policies and regulations outlined in the school handbook.
3. Registration implies acceptance of responsibility to pay in full the cost of education and other required fees according to the terms of the registration contract. Each family agrees to pay all tuition and fees and participate in fundraising. Parents also agree to give time, talent and financial support.

Admissions
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:

1. 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.
2. St. Mary's School will not discriminate based on race, sex, creed, color, religion or national origin in its education program, activities, or employment.
3. St. Mary's School has the right to accept or reject students when, in the administration's judgment, the school will be unable to meet these students' special needs because of emotional, behavioral, or educational problems. The school does not have to accept students who have been expelled, suspended, or on probation from other schools.

Class size and Order of Priority of Admission
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. If there are more applicants than places in a class, a priority order listing will be used. The order of priority will be as follows:

1. Currently enrolled students who are preregistered.
2. Siblings of children currently enrolled in St. Mary's School.
3. Children of faculty and staff of St. Mary's School.
4. Children of registered and members of other Roman Catholic Parishes.
5. Children of non-Catholic families.

To Enter Kindergarten
Age Requirement: Five (5) years of age on or before September 30 of the enrollment year.

For determining admission to grades two through eight:

1. Review of the most recent school report/evaluation on the student's academic and disciplinary performance.
2. A scheduled interview between the school principal, at least one parent, and the student.
3. Testing of reading, math, and writing skills.
4. The presence of siblings in other grades of the school is a consideration for maintaining family unity.

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Saint Mary's Catholic School
1901 Madison Street
Clarksville, TN 37043
Phone: (931) 645-1865
Email: dtucker@clarksville.com

Last Updated September 30th, 2005