Admissions Policy
St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School
Admissions Information:
Stewardship Policy and Tuition Policy
Welcome to St. Mary on the Hill Catholic School. St. Mary strives to provide a quality Catholic education in an atmosphere of love, respect, responsibility, and religious awareness. The school focuses on developing the potential of each child: spiritually, intellectually, physically, emotionally, morally and socially.
At St. Mary School, families register their child under one of two admission policies. If a school family is an active member of St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church, they may be able to attend school under the stewardship policy and not pay tuition. If the school family is not an active member of St. Mary Church, they may attend school under the tuition policy.
An active parishioner meets the following criteria:
is a registered member of the parish for at least one year,
attends Sunday and Holy Day Masses regularly,
has a Stewardship commitment card on file at the church each year pledging their time, talent, and treasure (8% of their family income), and honors those commitments,
uses church envelopes weekly indicating regular Mass attendance.
A family that is not an active member of St. Mary Church will pay tuition.
For the 2012-2013 school year, tuition is:
Practicing Catholic: $6,340.00 per child
Non-practicing Catholic or Non-Catholic: $7,800 per child
Please note: a 2% discount will be applied if tuition is paid in full prior to the start of the school year.
Scholarship Policy for Tuition Families:
GRACE Scholars: GRACE Scholarships will benefit a new kindergarten student or
a student who is transferring to St. Mary School from a public school in Georgia.
The family will fill out a FACTS Grant and Assessment form to identify financial
need for GRACE. The FACTS report and the GRACE Family Registration Form will then
be sent to GRACE and to the principal at St. Mary School. GRACE Scholars and the
principal will then recommend if a family should be considered for a GRACE scholarship.
Regarding the amount of scholarship assistance,
that amount will be determined by the GRACE board and the principal based on three things.
The three things are: the amount of money available for St. Mary School from GRACE,
the number of viable applicants for that money, AND the recommendation of the principal
based on NEED as determined by FACTS. Each year thereafter, a family that has received
scholarship funds from GRACE will need to re- apply for the scholarship and follow
the same process as the prior year.
Fees:
There is a nonrefundable application fee of $300.00 per child. This fee, due at the time of application, does not guarantee placement. It places your child on a list to be tested if open spaces are available in the appropriate grade. The application fee will only be refunded if your child is not accepted. Refunds will be made from the church office.
Placement testing is given to every new student. The fee for testing is $50.00 for each student. Grade placement may be at the grade they are entering or below. We will contact you to set up a testing date. We will need a copy of the student’s latest report card and any standardized testing that he/she has taken.
Students are accepted according to the following criteria:
Present students at St. Mary School,
Siblings of present students at St. Mary School,
Students whose families are active St. Mary Church parishioners,
Catholic students from the area, or who have moved into the area,
Non-Catholic students
Requirements For Completing the Application Process:
Complete the Application Form,
Submit copies of the student’s birth certificate, baptismal certificate, transcript, GA immunization record, and eye, ear, and dental screening form,
Receive a satisfactory score on the entry test,
If you are an active St. Mary on the Hill Church Parishioner,
and a new school family, schedule a meeting before March 1, 2011, with Mary Davis, Dir. of Development and Stewardship to determine if you will be admitted under the stewardship or tuition policy. Please call the church office, 706-733-6627 to arrange this appointment.
If applicable, submit a GRACE Scholarship application.
Please call the school office at 706-733-6193 if you have any further questions.
