Application Procedures

St. Charles is a K - 8 Elementary Parish School that is part of the San Francisco Archdiocesan school system.  St. Charles School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin.  The School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school administered programs.

Acceptance priority of applicants is based on the following criteria:

1. 1.  Children of St. Charles Parish families
   

2. 2.  Children of neighboring parish families
   

3. 3.  Children of non-Catholic families
   

Within the context of the guidelines enumerated above, siblings of children enrolled at St. Charles will be given appropriate consideration.  Consideration is given to the child’s academic and personal development as indicated by tests, personal interviews and recommendations from pre-school.  Enrollment is limited to 35 students per class. Vacancies are filled according to the listed criteria. Those students who meet the criteria for acceptance, but for whom we have no available space, will be placed on a waiting list.

“Parish Family” is defined as one where at least one parent is Catholic and the family is formally registered in the Parish, regularly participates in liturgical worship with the parish community, and contributes regularly to the support of the parish (not merely financial but also support of parish activities and parish ministries). All other persons or families are considered, for the purpose of school registration, to be “out-of-parish”.  If further clarification of “in-parish” or “out of parish” is needed, questions should be referred to the Pastor.

Application Requirements

Students applying for fall semester are required to have a general testing and interview session that is scheduled in the preceding spring semester.  Evaluations are based upon test scores, teacher/student interview, previous records and recommendations from previous schools (if applicable). When applying to enter St. Charles School, parents should complete the application form and provide all the records listed below.

Application File

The following materials are supplied to each applicant and must be completed before the file is considered active:

1.Application

2.Baptism Certificate - (for Catholic students)

3.Proof of age - (birth certificate)

4.Report Cards/Test Scores - (for transfer students)

5.Recommendation from previous schools

6.First Communion certificate, if appropriate

Notification of the applicant’s status is made known to the parent or guardian as soon as possible after the evaluation is completed.

Age Requirements for Applicants

To be admitted to kindergarten, a child must have reached the age of five years on or before the first day of September of the school year. A child must have reached the age of six years on or before the first day of September to be admitted to first grade.