St. Hilary Elementary School

About St. Hilary Elementary School

Kindergarten:
The kindergartner must be 5 before December 1st.

Grades 1 - 8:
There is limited space for Grades 1 - 8, but applications for these grades are being accepted and considered.

Interested families should bring the following items:
1) $20 non-refundable application and testing fee per child
2) Birth certificate
3) Baptismal certificate
4) First Communion certificate, if applicable
5) St. Hilary Parish envelope number, if you use envelopes

Specific testing date will be given out on the day of application. After school day care information will also be available.

St. Hilary is affordable to every family. Tuition assistance is available. Applications will be available on this day for the tuition assistance program. Please let us know if you would like to apply.

The admission of a student is determined by the principal. A student will be admitted regardless of race or ethnic origin. However, St. Hilary's general criteria requires that parents/guardians be registered members of the parish who support the church with regular use of Sunday envelopes, and who support the school and parish with service hours.

A readiness test is given before entrance to kindergarten. The results of the test are used in the initial placement of the student. New students are tested before being accepted into any other grade level.

St. Hilary Summer School is required for new students in grades 1 - 8.

- Preferences shall be given to active members of the parish

- Under Archdiocesan guidelines for financial considerations, the optimum number of students per
classroom is 35

- The recommended age for kindergarten students is five 5 years of age on or before September 1, but
required by December 1

- The recommended age for first grade students is six 6 years of age on or before September 1, but
required by December 1, unless waived by the principal

- All students must comply with current California immunization and health requirements prior to enrollment

- The parish school strives to have Catholic education accessible to as many students as possible, both
with its educational programs and financial considerations; however, it may have insufficient resources
to meet the educational and financial needs of all students

- The pastor and principal will review a students' continued eligibility for enrollment in the parish school

- Each school shall establish procedures for admission and enrollment.

2011- 2010 Registration Information
January 31, 2011 -From Sr. Richardine\'s Weekly letter.
The Superintendent of Catholic Schools explained that next year we will start a 200-day school year. This means that we will be going to school for four more weeks. Because of this and the costs to keep the school open for another four weeks, we do have to raise tuition. Tuition will be paid on an 11-month basis, starting in August 2011 through June 2012. Enclosed is the new schedule of fees and tuition for the 2011 - 2012 school year. This is mandated from the Archdiocese that we start in 2012, but it is encouraged that we start in 2011. Some of the area schools may not be starting until 2012.

PLEASE READ WHAT WILL BE EXPECTED OF YOU DURING THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR:
1. MASS - Students must be raised in the Catholic Church and are expected to attend Sunday mass weekly with your family.

2. REGULATIONS - You and your students will be expected to abide by the school policies, rules, and regulations.

3. SCRIP PROGRAM - Mandatory participation is required in the scrip certificate program. You are required to purchase $3,000.00 per year fromJune 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012. School families may not credit other school families with scrip purchases. Certificates are available in the school office from 7:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. A fee of 10% of the amount not purchased will be assessed at the end of the school year. If your student is transferred midyear, the school will prorate the amount of scrip purchased based on $250.00 per month, and that amount must be paid at the time of the transfer. For non-participation in the scrip program, the flat fee is $300.00.

4. CLASS FUNDRAISERS - Mandatory participation is required in your student's school class fundraiser. If you cannot work the class fundraiser, there will be a $50.00 non-participation fee.

5. SCHOOL FUNDRAISERS -
Candy Drive - mandatory one and one-half (1 ½ cases or $150.00) cases of candy sold per student
Magazine Drive - mandatory 4 subscriptions sold per student (or 12 per family).
There will be a $20.00 fee per subscription not sold.

6. FACTS TUITION MANAGEMENT - Tuition may be paid on the 5th or the 20th of each month. Tuition will be
automatically deducted from your checking account through the FACTS Management Co. A voided check is required with the FACTS Management application and a flat fee of $41.00 will be deducted from your checking or savings account for the set up fee. Tuition is to be paid from August 2011 through June 2012 (11 months).

7. SERVICE HOURS - you are mandated to work 20 service hours per family. It is mandatory that 5 of your service hours must be worked at the fiesta. You may work a maximum of 10 service hours at the fiesta. A $10.00 fine must be paid for each hour not served.

8. PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION - Each family is automatically a member of the St. Hilary School Parent/Teacher Organization and will be billed $30.00 along with your registration fees. You are also expected to attend the general parent meetings throughout the year, or pay the fine of $50.00 per meeting that is missed.

9. SUMMER SCHOOL
- If your student is accepted into first through eighth grade, it is mandatory for your student to attend summer school here at St. Hilary School. Summer school information will be mailed with your acceptance letter.
- Summer School is also offered for kindergarten students.
- Report cards will be studied at the end of the third quarter. Students with D's or F's will be sent recommendations for attendance or mandatory attendance in, St. Hilary summer school before returning to St. Hilary School in the fall.

REGISTRATION 2011 - 2012
Grades 4-8: $350.00 Non-refundable (includes textbooks & materials)
Grades K-3: $375.00 Non-refundable (includes textbooks, supplies and materials)

KINDERGARTEN - EIGHTH GRADE
$150.00 Eighth grade graduation fee, Non-refundable
$ 25.00 Sacramental Fee - Second grade and any new students for grades 3 - 8 who have not received the Sacraments. Non-refundable
$ 25.00 Earthquake Kit - (New Student) Non-refundable

Also to be taken care of with registration: (non-refundable)
P.T.O. $30 per family
œFACTS  Management Application Fee $41.00 per year

TUITION: (11 PAYMENTS)
STARTING WITH FIRST PAYMENT DUE AUGUST 2011 ENDING JUNE 2012
One Child:
REGISTERED IN PARISH/PAYING REGULARLY IN PARISH ENVELOPE: $3,960 ($360 mo.)
NOT REGISTERED IN PARISH/NOT PAYING REGULARLY: $4,180 ($380 mo.)

Two Children:
REGISTERED IN PARISH/PAYING REGULARLY IN PARISH ENVELOPE: $5,775 ($525 mo.)
NOT REGISTERED IN PARISH/NOT PAYING REGULARLY: $5,995 ($545 mo.)

Three Children or more:
REGISTERED IN PARISH/PAYING REGULARLY IN PARISH ENVELOPE: $6,160 ($560 mo.)
NOT REGISTERED IN PARISH/NOT PAYING REGULARLY: $6,380 ($580 mo.)

The amount paid in church donation envelope must be $200 or more for the year in order to receive the first listed tuition amount. You will be notified of the amount after we check the records from January 2010 to December 2010 at the rectory. You will receive your FACTS Management tuition contract with your intent card.

NOTE:
REGISTRATION DUE:
New Families - $100.00 Non-refundable deposit per student is due with your œIntent Card  on or before April 1, 2011 along with your tuition contract and the balance of your registration is due by June 30, 2011.

Current Families - $100.00 Non-refundable deposit per student is due with your œIntent Card  on or before April 1, 2011 along with your tuition contract and the balance of your registration is due by June 30, 2011.