ADMISSIONS

First and foremost, St. Columban School is established to serve primarily the membership of St. Columban Parish. The parish believes that our school is truly an important ministry in the life of the parish community. Our school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, or national origin. Moreover, our school will accommodate students with disabilities, if, with reasonable accommodations, the student can meet the academic and behavioral guidelines of the school. Our belief is that every child who belongs to a family registered at St. Columban Parish should have the opportunity for a Catholic education to the best of our ability. That is why it is important to have a clear policy of acceptance.

 

Pre-K 

St. Columban School welcomes children who are four years old on or before August 1st of the current school year, if deemed to be ready through the screening process. 

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1.  Children who were accepted in the previous academic year, but wish to repeat the Pre-K program, must do so at a   minimum of five half days.  

2.  Children of active parishioners who have siblings presently enrolled, registered for the upcoming school year, and   whose tuition is current 

3.  Children from families of active parishioners whose elder siblings attended St. Columban School

4.  Children of active parishioners who do not have siblings presently attending our school.

5. Children of inactive parishioners who already have siblings presently enrolled in our school and  whose tuition is current 

6.  Children of non-parishioners will be considered  

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Based on the above criteria, acceptance will be prioritized by the program requested. Options are: five full  days, three full days, five half days, and three half days.  

Acceptance letters, based on the above criteria, will be issued once the registration process is complete.  After that date, each registration will be considered independently.  

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Kindergarten 

St. Columban School welcomes children who are five years old on or before September 30th of the current school year, if deemed to be ready through the screening process. 

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1. Children who were not accepted in the previous academic year for readiness reasons, who are now found ready, and whose parents have remained active parishioners  

2. Children of active parishioners who have siblings presently enrolled, registered for the upcoming  school year, and whose tuition is current 

3. Children from families of active parishioners whose elder siblings attended St. Columban School 

4. Children of active parishioners who do not have siblings presently attending our school

5. Children of inactive parishioners who already have siblings presently enrolled in our school and whose tuition is current 

6. Children of non-parishioners will be considered

 

Acceptance letters, based on the above criteria, will be issued once the registration process is complete.  After that date, each registration will be considered independently.  

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Grade One 

1. Top priority will be given to currently enrolled students whose families remain active parishioners  of St. Columban 

2. Those children who were not accepted in the previous academic year for readiness reasons, who are now found ready, and whose parents have remained active parishioners 

3. Children of active parishioners who have siblings presently enrolled, registered for the upcoming  school year, and whose tuition is current 

4. Children from families of active parishioners whose elder siblings attended St. Columban School 

5. Children of active parishioners who do not have siblings presently attending our school, but who registered for kindergarten, completed the screening process, and were placed on the kindergarten waiting list 

6. Children of active parishioners who do not have siblings presently attending our school. This will include families moving into the Loveland area, who were active in their previous parish.

7. Children of inactive parishioners who already have siblings presently enrolled in our school and  whose tuition is current 

8. Children of non-parishioners who registered for kindergarten, completed the screening process and  were placed on the waiting list 

9. Children of non-parishioners will be considered  

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Grades Two through Eight 

1. Top priority is given to currently enrolled students whose families remain active parishioners of  St. Columban  

2. Children of active parishioners who have siblings presently enrolled, registered for the upcoming  school year, and whose tuition is current 

3. Children from families of active parishioners whose elder siblings attended St. Columban School 

4. Children of active parishioners who do not have siblings presently attending our school. This will include families moving into the Loveland area, who were active in their previous parish

5. Children of inactive parishioners who already have siblings presently enrolled in our school and whose tuition is current 

6. Children of non-parishioners will be considered  

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Acceptance letters, based on the above criteria, will be issued once the registration process is complete. After that date, each registration will be considered independently.  

 

If there is a waiting list for one or more of the ten grades at St. Columban School, it remains in effect during the current school year until the start of the official registration period for the next year, as determined by the school principal. However, at the close of the official registration period, those on the waiting list who were offered a place, but refused to take it for whatever reason, will have to re-register for the new academic year and be put on the waiting list with the others. Those who were on the original waiting list but were not offered a place in our school will be reconsidered following the criteria listed above and must complete a new registration packet. In the event that the number of applicants in a category exceeds the number of possible seats in any given grade, the school and parish administration will review the totality of the applications to determine admission. Discretionary review is reserved to the school  principal and pastor in making admission decisions. 

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Registration Policy

New students: New student registration begins January 28th, 2024. Acceptance letters for grades 1-8, based on the priority admission list, will be mailed by February 20 (K-8) and March 15 (PreK). After acceptance letters have been prepared, all other registrations will be considered independently.

 

Current Students: Current student registration begins Monday, January 8 and runs through Friday, January 19. 

A non-refundable deposit of $200 per current student is due with registration forms.  Registrations received after January 19 are subject to a $25 late fee.

 

To qualify as an active parishioner a person must comply with all of the following:

 

1. Be a registered member of St. Columban Parish

2. Attend Sunday Mass on a regular basis

3. Be actively involved in the church and/or school

4. Support St. Columban community by making Sunday contributions

5. Attend all sacramental programs in the Religious Formation Program that are applicable to your children

6. Meet tuition obligations (tuition paid in full by the end of the year) or contact the principal or pastor in the event that there are problems in meeting the obligations

7. Complete a Living Out Your Stewardship form each year

 

For inquiries about joining the parish community, please contact the Parish Office at 513-683-0105.