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Admissions Procedure
Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School is a private Catholic school supported solely by tuition and donations. The primary purpose of the school is the education of the children in Butler and Warren Counties and the surrounding communities. Class sizes are limited; therefore, a waiting list may be established.
General Policies
- No child will be denied admission to this school because of race, creed, color, or national/ethnic origin.
- Evidence of qualification at a given grade level should be presented at the time of registration, as per state law. Parent or legal guardian shall present certificates of birth and baptism, as well as custody papers if relevant, at the time of registration.
- New students must present documentation confirming all immunizations prior to the first day of school.
- Tuition is set annually in December. A $150 fee is required at registration and applies toward tuition. Tuition payments can be made in full by July 15th or monthly beginning July 15th. If paid in full by July 15th, a $50 credit is given. Tuition payments are non-refundable. In addition, all families are required to participate in the Family Volunteer program. For those families that elect not to volunteer, a $600 Buy Out Policy option is available. Families that choose this option will be billed the $600.
Family Volunteer Service
Research studies have shown that children do better both behaviorally and academically when parents are actively involved in the child's education. Based on this premise, the school requires each family to participate in the Family Volunteer Program. Information on this program has been included in your packet. Volunteering will be applied to a wide variety of disciplines, both in and out of class. The Family Volunteer Program will help your child develop through the years, and will also help the school keep operating costs and tuition down.
Registration and Admittance
- Registration begins the day of Open House and continues through the month of February. Registration forms can be found on the website or picked up at the school office.
- Completed forms can be mailed to the school or dropped off starting the day of Open House and during the month of February. A written confirmation, acknowledging only that we have received your application, along with a receipt for your deposit, will be sent to your home within one week of receiving your registration at the school office. If you do not receive this confirmation within one week, please contact the school immediately. Incomplete forms will be returned.
- Acceptance is determined at the sole discretion of the Board of Trustees under the guidelines of the Admissions Policy. All families will be notified of their status by March 16th.
- Kindergarten students must be five years of age by September 30th of the year they intend to enter Kindergarten.