Application Process

Sacred Heart School seeks to admit students who will benefit from and live out our mission in a manner consistent with our core values. We look forward to working with you and your family through the admission process. 

Beginning the Conversation

​The parent visit includes a tour of the school and an opportunity for prospective parents or guardians to speak with the Principal.  During the visit you will have the opportunity to tour the entire facility, discuss the curriculum, and learn about the many programs at Sacred Heart School.  Following the tour, you will have the opportunity to sit with the Principal to ask specific questions and convey your goals for your child's education.

pre-k/Kindergarten application procedure

• Application for Admissions
• Tuition Contract
• Enrollment in FACTS Tuition Management for tuition payment
  
• Health & Immunization Records. Students entering Kindergarten are required to submit updated immunization, physical, and dental records. 
• Birth Certificate
• Baptismal Certificate (Catholic applicants only)
• First Communion Certificate (Catholic Applicants only)
• IEP or accommodations (if applicable)
• Recent Early Childhood Screening, i.e. Child Outreach (for Kindergarten applicants)
• Applicants are encouraged to apply for financial aid through FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment.
  
  

These documents will be reviewed to determine whether the program at SHS will meet the educational needs of the students. Under certain circumstances, a personal interview with the student or parent may be included as part of the admission process.  

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Grades 1 - 8 APPLICATION procedure

• Application for Admissions
• Tuition Contract
• Enrollment in FACTS Tuition Management for tuition payment
  
• Health & Immunization Records.  Students entering or re-enrolling in grade 7 are required to submit updated immunization, physical, and dental records. 
• Birth Certificate
• Baptismal Certificate (Catholic applicants only)
• First Communion Certificate (Catholic Applicants only)
• Recent Report Card (Grades 1-8)
• Recent Standardized Test Results (Grades 3-8)
• IEP or accommodations (if applicable)
• ​Applicants are encouraged to apply for financial aid through FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment.
  
  
  

These documents will be reviewed to determine whether the program at SHS will meet the educational needs of the students.  Under certain circumstances, a personal interview with the student or parent may be included as part of the admission process.  

Admissions priority sequence

As openings become available, the following priorities will be used to accept students to SHS:

1. Children of faculty and staff
2. Members of Sacred Heart Church
3. Members of other Catholic Parishes
4. Non-Catholic students

New and transfer applicants

All new students will be given a trial period of not less than one trimester in which to prove himself/herself both socially and academically.  If during this trial period there are any problems, a student may be asked to withdraw his/her attendance at SHS.  The recommendation and decision of the school is final.  SHS is limited in its human capital resources and will make reasonable accommodations for learning differences when possible.  SHS cannot accommodate students who have extraordinary learning differences.  If after admission, the educational and/or behavioral needs of a student exceed what would be considered reasonable, the student may need to be separated from SHS.  This decision will be made in order for the student’s educational and/or behavioral needs to be fully met in another educational setting.  Tuition payments will be refunded  according to the current Tuition Policy.

A student transferring from another school is assigned to the grade indicated on the report card and/or academic report. For the placement of  students without records, an educational history will be compiled in cooperation with parents/legal guardians and the student. Based upon the information received, the student will be placed at the grade level best suited to his/her achievement. 

Non-Catholic students whose parents accept the philosophy of Sacred Heart School will be accepted on a space available basis.  Non-Catholic students are expected to attend and be respectful all religious observances.

admission decisions

​Sacred Heart School does not use formal testing criteria or an academic standard when making admission decisions. However, if a prospective student's academic or behavioral history indicates that the academic success of that student or other currently enrolled students would be jeopardized or adversely affected by the prospective student's enrollment, SHS reserves the right to withdraw its offer of enrollment. All newly enrolled students are accepted on a probational basis. 

 Application and Enrollment Documents

• New Family Welcome Letter
• Release of Records Form
• FACTS Tuition Management Flyer 
• FACTS Grant & Aid Application Flyer 
• FACTS Grant & Aid Application (link)
  

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Sacred Heart School admits students of any gender, race, color or national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to all students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other administered programs. The school does not discriminate against students with disabilities of any kind if, with reasonable accommodation, they can meet the school’s program requirements.