Applications and Admissions

APPLICATION INTERVIEWS, TESTING, or SCREENING

Once a new student application is received, along with the required documents, it is reviewed by school administration. The office staff will then call the family to schedule an appointment for a tour of the school and a screening assessment for the student (which may be held via Zoom).

ADMISSION PRIORITIES

The order of priority for acceptance to Presentation Parish School  follows: 

1. Continuing students in good standing at Presentation Parish School who meet registration deadlines (students who do not meet registration deadlines may lose their priority standing).
2. Siblings of Catholic families attending Presentation Parish School 
3. Siblings of non-Catholic families attending Presentation Parish School 
4. Registered and Active Parishioners of Church of the Presentation  (participation in Ministry, weekly Mass, and giving)
5. New Alumni Families (Catholic)
6. New Alumni Families (Non-Catholic)
7. New Catholic families 
8. New non-Catholic families

PROBATIONARY ADMISSION – INITIAL PROBATION PERIOD

All students are admitted to Presentation Parish School  on a probationary basis for a full trimester. This Initial Probation Period covers conduct as well as grades and general participation. The school administration may terminate enrollment at any time. This Initial Probation Period is separate from any probation which may be imposed for academic and behavioral reasons as described below. 

AGE for ADMISSION 

• A child may be admitted to Kindergarten who is 5 years of age on or before September 1^st of the current year; applicants must be developmentally ready, which shall be determined through appropriate screening.
• A child may be admitted into the first grade who is 6 years of age on or before September 1^st of the current school year.  

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS 

At the time of initial registration, the school will require parent(s) to provide the school with records that establish and verify the student’s age, biological sex at birth, court orders for custody or visitation, and vaccination history, and whether the student is Catholic and has received his or her Sacraments. As part of the registration, the school shall require the parent(s) to provide copies of the student’s birth certificate, health records including an up-to-date immunization record, and Baptismal certificate (and Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation certificates, if applicable). In addition, for grades 1-8, report cards as well as standardized test results are required. Students who are transferring from another school AND have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) are required to submit all documentation of the IEP.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

The school will require every new student to submit proof of having received a health assessment during the 18 months prior to entrance to the school or into first grade. The principal may grant permission to extend this to 90 days after entrance.

IMMUNIZATION

Immunizations can be a complicated topic which may be explained more fully by the child’s physician. Every child must show up-to-date proof of required immunizations by the submission of a current California School Immunization Record (this can be provided by the physician).  This requirement applies regardless of on-site or off-site (e.g., distance learning) school operation.

• The school expects all new and continuing students to be immunized according to current California guidelines (a good reference can be found at “www.shotsforschool.org”).  
• Continuing students who are not in compliance (missed dose, new grade span, etc.) must have immunizations up to date within 30 days of notification or they may not attend school.
• Medical exemptions for enrollment may be considered on a case-by-case basis,  provided the family has complied with state law on that topic. Medical exemptions can only be issued through The California Immunization Registry Medical Exemption website of the CDPH (CAIR-ME) by physicians licensed in California: https://cair.cdph.ca.gov/exemptions/home 
• The school reserves the right, at the sole discretion of the principal (in consultation with the pastor), to deny admission to any student who is not fully immunized, even if there are qualifying medical grounds for exemption from the immunization requirement.
• Under California law, personal exemptions have been phased out and are no longer allowed. 
• In addition to vaccines required for school entry, the CDPH strongly recommends that all students and staff be immunized each autumn against influenza unless contraindicated by personal medical conditions.

Subject to changes as laws are amended.

Questions regarding immunizations should be directed to the principal. The following website provides thorough information:  www.shotsforschool.org