Admissions Overview

WELCOME TO ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

"Dedicated to the trinity of parent, child, and educator"

Thank you for considering St. Laurence Catholic School for your child's education. We are pleased that you took time to come by and visit with us. Below you will find admissions policies and procedures in effect for the upcoming 2008-2009 school year. We hope this information will be useful in answering your questions about St. Laurence Catholic School.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

St. Laurence Catholic School offers a strong Catholic education for average to above average students at all grade levels. Texas Essential Elements, along with Diocesan Curriculum Guides, serves as the base curriculum. Educators at St. Laurence align their curriculum with both state and diocesan curriculum guidelines as well as the mission and philosophy of St. Laurence Catholic School. Religion is taught to all students at all grade levels. Human sexuality is taught as part of religion each year under the guidelines of the diocese.

Special education classes, Chapter1/remedial programs, gifted or advanced classes, ESL/Bilingual instruction, modified pace classes and behavior control classes are not available at St. Laurence Catholic School. Arrangements for individual or small group instruction and speech therapy sessions are offered on campus at extra cost once need is determined. The school reserves the right to ask a student to leave the school at any time due to the inability of the school to meet the academic and/or behavioral needs of the student.

SKILL BUILDER PROGRAM

 The Skill Builder Program provides assistance to students with special needs or students requiring tutoring in academic areas. A teacher and/or a parent may recommend students for participation in the program.  Students, who meet any of the following criteria, must be enrolled in the program for continued enrollment in school.

1.       Students with an  IEP (Individual Education Plans) from public, private or local sources that state this need as part of a child’s plan of action at the school.

2.       Students who score below the 50th percentile in reading or math on the SAT10.

 APPLICATION PACKET

Application Instructions

2008 - 2009 Application Packet (K - 8th Grade)

2008 - 2009 PreSchool Application

Teacher Recommendation Form

Admissions Guidelines

TIMELINES FOR REGISTRATION

                                                     Parishioner                                    Non-Parishioner and Non-Catholic

Applications available                   January 31, 2008                            January 31, 2008

Applications accepted                   February 19- February 22, 2008     March 25 - 31, 2008 as space allows

Screening Date                             March 1, 2008                                 TBA