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St. Michael School Admission Policy
Age
In accordance with California State Law, all new and transfer students must meet the following age guidelines:
- To be admitted to Transitional Kindergarten, a child must turn 4 on or before September 1st of the current school year.
- To be admitted to Kindergarten, a child must be 5 years of age on or before September 1st of the current year.
- To be admitted into the 1st grade, a child must be 6 years on or before September 1st of the current year.
Priority of Acceptance
To provide fair and consistent guidance on the selection of students for St. Michael School, the following priorities are applied for admission:- Families who have a child enrolled in the school
- Families who are registered, active parishioners at St. Michael’s Church or members of the surrounding Catholic parishes. (Baptismal certificates are required.)
- Families who are non-Catholic
Family Involvement
Studies show that parent involvement has a direct correlation to a child’s school success. Family participation is most needed in enrichment programs for students and in fundraising efforts. Family members serve the school when they act as room parents, teacher assistants in art and library, drivers or chaperones for field trips, moderators of school activities, and (appointed) officers of the School Board and Parents’ Association (PTG).
Each family is required to give a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer service to the school. Within the 20-hour commitment, each family is required to volunteer to at least one of the major annual fundraisers: Fun Run, Wine Tasting Gala & Auction, Shamrock Bingo, and Tabletop Luncheon. Families may opt to Buy-Out of volunteering for a $500 fee. Those families that have not fulfilled their volunteer hours by May will accrue a $25 penalty fee for each volunteer hour not fulfilled.