Seton Junior/Senior High School

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About Seton Junior/Senior High School

Admissions Policy
POLICY STATEMENT - Admission and Wait List for Preschool through Grade 12
In order to ensure an orderly and equitable admission for children to Seton Catholic Schools, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as •Seton Catholic Schools –), this policy and procedures is adopted and shall be periodically revised to allow for improvement based on the changing needs of parish membership, demographic trends and/or other pertinent factors. Once recommended by the Board of Directors and ratified by the Pastor, revisions of this policy shall supersede any prior admission policy of Seton Catholic Schools.
A. Primary Goal - Catholic Education
The primary goal of Seton Catholic Schools is to provide a Catholic education to the children in the greater Richmond area in accordance with the mission statement of Seton Catholic Schools, archdiocesan policies, curriculum and guidelines. Therefore, all students once admitted are required to participate in religion classes and liturgies and otherwise conform to the religious expectations of Seton Catholic Schools.
B. Accommodation of Students with Special Needs
Seton Catholic Schools strives to accommodate students with physical, emotional, social, or learning challenges. However, families must fully disclose the nature and known extent of such challenges at the time of registration. Seton Catholic Schools has limited resources to meet certain challenges and may recommend educational alternatives that may better serve the needs of some students.
C. Parishioner Status
Regular attendance at Mass and faithful and consistent stewardship of Time, Talent, and Treasure (financial support) to the Richmond Catholic Community will be expected by Catholic families of students attending or wishing to attend Seton Catholic Schools. Families meeting these criteria will be deemed •parishioners – for purposes of determining the rate of tuition. All other families will be considered •non-parishioners – for purposes of tuition.
Parishioner tuition rates for Seton Catholic Schools apply to families that are active members of the Richmond Catholic Community and who have students enrolled in the elementary and pre-school classes. Approximately 30% of Seton ˜s annual budget is funded by parish financial support, therefore, it is essential that parish families participating in the school also attend Mass regularly and make weekly contributions to the parish to offset the difference in tuition rates.
The Board of Directors of Seton Catholic Schools, Inc. is committed to ensuring that a quality education, grounded in Christian perspective, is affordable for all families in eastern Indiana and western Ohio. At both the Junior High and High Schools, the distinction between parishioners and non-parishioners no longer applies; the rates are the same for both.
Definition of terms
Active parishioner: One who regularly attends Mass, contributes time, talent, and financial resources to the parish.
Non-active parishioner: One who does not contribute time, talent, or financial resources to the parish.
Non-parishioner: A parishioner of a church other than the three parishes that comprise the Richmond Catholic Community.
D. Financial Aid and Responsibility
It is a goal of Seton Catholic Schools to provide financial support to economically disadvantaged families to the fullest extent possible. However, all Seton Catholic Schools families must assume responsibility for paying the agreed-upon tuition charges in full and on time as prescribed by Seton Catholic Schools. Families of students who are not of the Catholic Faith will be expected to assume their portion of the financial responsibility for the education provided through an increased tuition rate, since they do not participate in the investment (subsidy) received by Seton Catholic Schools from the contributions of parishioners.
E. Agree to Abide by the School Rules
Upon admission all parents and students agree to abide by the policies and rules of Seton Catholic Schools as specified in the School Handbooks.
F. Non-Discrimination
The Board of Directors, Administration and Pastor establish policies for admission of Catholic and non-Catholic students in alignment with archdiocesan policies. Catholic Schools administered under the authority of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis comply with those constitutional and statutory provisions as may be specifically applicable to the schools which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability, or national origin in the administration of their educational, personnel, admissions, financial aid, athletic and other school administered programs. This policy does not conflict with the priority given to Catholics for admission as students. This policy also does not preclude the ability of the school to undertake and/or enforce appropriate actions with respect to students who publicly advocate any practices or doctrines which are inconsistent with the religious tenets of the Catholic faith. Catholic schools have not been, nor shall they become, havens for those wishing to avoid social problems confronting them in the public sector.
Admission Selection Procedures
Beginning with the spring registration date each year, without exception, students registering for preschool who are at age 3 or 4; or for kindergarten, who are age 5 by August 1 of the school year for which they are registering will be eligible for consideration for admission. For grades 1 through 8, students will be eligible for consideration for admission based on proof of successful completion of the previous grade. Eligible students will be selected and placed in Seton Catholic Schools based on the maximum capacity of classrooms as set by the Board of Directors according to the following categories in order of preference:
1. Current students of Seton Catholic Schools.
2. Catholic children of parishioners (as defined in C above) who are siblings of students attending Seton Catholic Schools in the current school year, as well as children of non-parishioners who are siblings of students attending Seton Catholic Schools in the current school year.
3. Catholic children of parishioners who are siblings of a graduate of Seton Catholic Schools.
4. Catholic children of parishioners.
5. Non-Catholic children.
Within categories numbered above, priority will be given according to the parish registration date of any family deemed to be a •parishioner – (See Section C above), as well as the date of the admission application.
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Each year ˜s incoming student class will be selected soon after the registration/re-registration process is closed. For any student selected for the incoming class, his or her Catholic siblings will be placed in category #2 or #4 above for the school year for which they are registering depending on parishioner status (See Section C above).
Wait List
Students not selected for admission to Seton Catholic Schools will automatically be placed on a wait list. If an opening becomes available, students on the wait list will be given priority for those openings in the same order of preference as detailed in the Admissions Selection Procedures above. The wait list will exist from year-to-year only and the wait list for each school year shall be established after the selection process for the upcoming school year has ended and shall terminate when that school year ends.
Transfer Students
Students in good standing from another school will be considered for transfer admission after the following has been accomplished:
1. Enrollment/Admission forms are completed;
2. A conference with the principal, parents and student has been held to discuss the goals, religious mission and expectations of Seton Catholic Schools;
3. If requested, the parents have provided a written statement indicating their reasons for seeking enrollment for their child in Seton Catholic Schools;
4. Previous educational records have been supplied to Seton Catholic Schools including, if available and applicable: current grade transcript or report card, most recent standardized testing results, Individualized Education Plan (IEP), Service Plan, or Individual Catholic Education Plan (ICEP);
5. If appropriate records are not available or if there are other educational concerns, the principal may require entrance testing of the child and direct consultation with the previous school to determine appropriate educational placement before admission is granted;
6. Updated immunization records have been received;
7. Applicants for admission to grades 6-12 are generally scrutinized more closely than applicants for lower grades as educational preparation and disciplinary records at this level are of more concern at the junior high and high school levels;
8. NOTE: Catholic schools support the disciplinary decisions of other schools. Therefore, a student expelled from another private or public school may not be considered for enrollment until one year after the expulsion date and then only at the discretion of the principal in consultation with the Pastor.
If the principal determines through the above procedures that the family and student have philosophies, educational goals and levels of preparation that are compatible with the religious mission and educational programs offered by Seton Catholic Schools, and that the student is likely to be successful in the Catholic educational setting, and an opening exits; the student may be admitted either on a probationary basis or without restriction. Prioritization of placement of applicants for transfer will occur in the same order and by the same criteria as defined in the Admission Selection Procedures above.
Non-Discrimination Policy
As a Catholic educational institution, Seton Catholic High School denounces any attempt at discrimination or discriminatory overtones. SCHS does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, gender, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.
Probation Enrollment
All transfer students (students who have not gone through the Seton Catholic School system) are subject to a nine-week or semester probationary period. Their academic progress will be reviewed at the end of the semester at which time they will be removed from academic probation, retained on academic probation or not allowed to return to Seton Catholic for the next semester.
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Tuition & Finance (please contact the school directly for tuition prices)
Tuition Payment Policy
This policy defines eligibility for tuition and fee rates, expectations for payment of tuition and fees, and a procedure for collection of delinquent accounts. Parishioner tuition rates for Seton Catholic Schools, Incorporated apply to families that are active members of the Richmond Catholic Community and who have students enrolled in the elementary and pre-school classes. Approximately 30% of Seton ˜s annual budget is funded by parish financial support, therefore, it is essential that parish families participating in the school also attend Mass regularly and make weekly contributions to the parish to offset the difference in tuition rates.
The Board of Directors of Seton Catholic Schools, Inc. is committed to ensuring that a quality education, grounded in Christian perspective, is affordable for all families in eastern Indiana and western Ohio. At both the Junior High and High Schools, the distinction between parishioners and non-parishioners no longer applies; the rates are the same for both.
1. Definition of terms Active parishioner: One who regularly attends Mass, contributes time, talent, and financial resources to the parish. Non-active parishioner: One who does not contribute time, talent, or financial resources to the parish. Non-parishioner: A parishioner of a church other than the three parishes that comprise the Richmond Catholic Community. Christian perspective: A perspective based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and His apostolic church. Payment in Full: All tuition and fees for the upcoming school year are to be paid on or before the close of the initial spring enrollment period. For those families enrolling after this date, payment in full is due upon the date of enrollment. FACTS: FACTS Tuition Management Program
Seton Catholic Pre-School rates apply to both parishioner and non-parishioner families.
2. Obligation - Tuition Payment: Payment in Full. For the 2012-2013 school year, the initial enrollment period ends on June 30, 2012. If payment in full is not received by the school on or before the above due date, then payment must be made through FACTS. Those families who do not pay in full by the spring enrollment deadline are required to enroll in FACTS and make all future payments through the FACTS program. Through FACTS, families authorize a third party to make regularly scheduled automatic bank withdrawals from a valid checking or savings account, which are then transferred to the school in a timely manner. If payment in full is not received by the spring deadline and the family has not enrolled in FACTS, then the child ˜s enrollment for the upcoming school year will be cancelled and payments made to date refunded, with a service fee deducted. Families who have defaulted in FACTS and who have not paid the current year ˜s tuition obligation in full by July 1 of the same calendar year will have their FACTS enrollment cancelled. Their child ˜s enrollment for the upcoming school year will also be cancelled. Any outstanding tuition balance must be paid in full prior to re-enrollment or enrollment for the new year.
3. Method of Payment Payment in Full may be made in cash, by personal check, or money order. Checks should be made payable to Seton Catholic Schools, Inc, and remitted upon enrollment. This option to pay the school directly is only available during the initial enrollment period.
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FACTS is the only other method of payment approved by the Board of Directors of Seton Catholic Schools. Enrollment in FACTS takes place during the initial spring enrollment process. Assistance with completing the paperwork is available at two parent workshops each spring.
4. Tuition Collection Actions (Does not apply to Payment in Full option) Upon enrolling in the FACTS program, families make a commitment to be financially responsible and abide by the program ˜s tuition payment schedule. The payment schedule includes 11 equal monthly payments which start in July and run through May. Defaulting on the FACTS program will result in the guarantor being notified to pay the balance in full, or meet with the principal within 10 business days to discuss the reason for nonpayment and either pay the past due amount or meet with a subcommittee of the Board to set up an acceptable alternative payment plan. If the guarantor fails to do so, then he/she is given another 10 business days to comply. Failing that, the student will be excluded from school; the account will be prorated to the date of exclusion and will be sent to a collection agency. If an alternative plan is accepted, the same procedure applies if payments are missed. Extraordinary circumstances will be considered by a subcommittee of the Board.
5. Delayed Payment A parent/guardian experiencing severe financial difficulty, who is in danger of missing more than one payment, must contact the school principal to discuss the situation. This contact is imperative in our efforts to better manage the tuition collection process and to prevent any unwarranted collection action.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is offered in order to help families of all income levels afford a Catholic education at Seton Catholic High School. Families requesting tuition assistance must complete an application at the time of registration. In late April or early May, families will be notified (in writing) regarding the amount of assistance available to them. Work opportunities are also available for families wishing to help offset the cost of tuition.
Fundraising
Outside of tuition and parish subsidy, the only source of revenue for SCHS is the program of fundraising sponsored by the school. The success of school fundraising requires the hard work and cooperation of families in the school community. It is necessary, then, that all students and families, regardless of financial circumstances, assist in the fundraising efforts of the school. Every effort is made to minimize the number of these activities in the course of a year.
Past Due Accounts
A student may be removed from the school if his/her tuition account is more than 30-days in arrears. The student will be allowed to return to school when the tuition account is made current. Continued late payment or nonpayment of tuition is grounds for asking a student to withdraw from the school or to deny re-enrollment for the following year.
Scholarships
In an attempt to make a Seton Catholic High School education available to as many students and families as possible, the school offers some need-based financial assistance. A family must submit a complete financial aid application to be eligible to receive any need-based financial assistance. Contact the school office for more information.
The school does have a limited number of scholarships available to incoming and current students as well as graduating seniors. These scholarships have a wide variance of criteria such as academics, extracurricular participation, leadership, mental attitude, etc. Please contact the school office for a complete listing of scholarships and specific criteria.
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Student Insurance
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis maintains a secondary insurance policy for student and athletic accidents for any student attending Seton Catholic High School. Please contact the school office for further information.