Philosophy

ADMISSIONS

ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE

The parish/school respects the parents as primary educators of their children and provides opportunities that reinforce the educational and formational priorities occurring within the home environment.  Parents freely choose to share their parental authority and responsibility for the education and formation of their children with the parish/school community in a cooperative relationship.

The parish/school respects the dignity of the child.  Neither race, nationality nor other forms of discrimination shall prevent a child from being accepted in the Catholic school or religious education program.  Children of other religions may be accepted on a seat available basis unless attendance would cause conflict for the child and/or family because of the unique religious philosophy of the school’s education programs.  (Revised Policy #5110)

Students entering school for the first time must be 4 years old (K4) or 5 years old (K5) on or before September 1.  If there are openings, rare exceptions may be made with an assessment of the child and an extensive interview with the principal.

Additional information regarding Admissions can be found in “Policies and Regulations”, Archdiocese of Milwaukee, #5110.1, #5110.2, #5111.2 and #5112.

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Conscientious effort will be expended on the part of the School Board and administration to make enrollment in All Saints Catholic School available to all who request such enrollment.

Maximum class size targets are as follows: K4, K5, 1, 2: 18; Grades 3–8: 23.

Families currently enrolled at All Saints Catholic School will be  guaranteed a spot at the campus of their choosing for the 2012-2013 school year if registered prior to March 1st.  The following enrollment priorities will be followed:

  1. Families who already have children enrolled in the school will have first opportunity for the registration of additional family children.  No preference will be given to current families if registration forms and fees are not submitted prior to March 1st.
  2. Families new to the school will have the opportunity to register beginning with the Open House held during Catholic Schools Week (generally the last week of January or the first week of February).  New registrations will be handled utilizing the following guidelines:
  • Preference is given to families who are parishioners of the ten, according to the date they registered in the parish.
  • Waiting lists will be made for all classes closed because of size limitations using the above guidelines.

Following diocesan policy* the parish pastor delegate and school principal will apply these policies with justice and fundamental fairness.  The policies set forth above are meant to be guidelines and, as such, all decisions regarding application of these policies will ultimately be left to the sound discretion of the pastor delegate and school principal, who will take into account any other circumstances they deem relevant.

*Among other things, this policy states:  “Families are admitted into the school community when on the basis of a personal interview the pastor or his designated authority judges the interest and motivation to be in accord with the highest order of Catholic education.”


RE-ENTRY

It is the policy of All Saints Catholic School that no student be unjustly excluded from our school community.  If a family would choose to leave our school and would at some point in the future want to return, the following procedure will be followed:

  1. A letter must be written to, or a conference held with, the Principal discussing the reason for withdrawal and the reason for reentering.
  2. A response from the family, either written or verbal (in conference), to the questions provided by the Principal, along with school records of the child/ren’s work at another educational institution must be submitted.  This will include tests, grades and other information pertinent to the progress of the child/ren while at the other school.

Questions: What circumstances caused you to leave All Saints Catholic School?   What influences your decision to return?   Since our regional school seeks family commitment, what form will your future commitment take to support the administration and staff of our school?

  1. Special testing may be required prior to reentry.  You will be informed of this as necessary.
  2. The principal, along with a school faculty representative(s) will review all requested information.
  3. The principal, or another school representative(s) will conduct a personal interview with the parents.
  4. The principal will make the reentry decision based on the goals and philosophy of All Saints Catholic School.
  5. The principal will communicate the response to you in a reasonable amount of time.

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