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Parents who wish
to enroll their child in Wheeling
Catholic School,
a K-8 Catholic school in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, will not be
denied admission on the basis of race, color, or national origin. Every
local effort will be made to provide each child the opportunity to attend
Wheeling Catholic
School regardless of
the financial situation of the family.
All families are asked to complete the financial aid request so
that the needs of the family can be met.
(Diocesan Policy 5110)
Diocesan Policy No. 5111
According
to WV Law, a child must be five years of age on or before September 1 of
the year of enrollment to be eligible to enter Kindergarten. Exceptions of the age criteria may be
made locally by the administration based upon testing,
parent/teacher/principal conferences and observation of the child’s
social and developmental performance.
According to WV Law, a child
must be six years of age on or before September 1 of the year of
enrollment to be eligible to enter first grade. Students who have successfully completed Kindergarten in
another system but who have not turned six by September 1 may still be
enrolled in first grade.
Exceptions to the age criteria may be made locally by the
administration based upon testing, parent/teacher/principal conferences
and observice of the child’s social and development performance.
A state issues birth
certificate and a record of all required immunizations must be
submitted at the time of reenrollment.
Students who transfer into our state from another are required by WV
Law to have a recent turberculin skin test administered by a health care
facility in the state of WV.
Religion Classes
Since religion classes are an integral part of the life of the
school, students are expected to attend these classes. Only Catholic
religion classes will be taught in Catholic school. Applicants should be
willing to:
- Understand and accept the philosophy,
purposes and goals of Catholic education if they wish to be considered
for admission.
- Attend all school prayer services and
liturgies.
- Participate in service programs, which
flow from the Religious Education program.
Diocesan Policy No. 5911
All
children entering school in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston for the
first time shall have been immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and
tetanus with at least 4 doses, polio with at least 3 doses, and measles,
mumps, and rubella with at least 2 doses. The last dose of each of these vaccines must be given after
the child’s fourth birthday
Other
Students
who attend Wheeling Catholic
School and then withdraw to
attend another local school may NOT return to Wheeling
Catholic School
at a later date. The Principal, Faculty, and Pastors will confer for any
possible exceptions to this policy.
Students are not
accepted into the 8th grade unless the family has recently moved to the
area. The Principal, Faculty, and Pastors will decide possible
exceptions.
Other Students who attend Wheeling
Catholic School
and then withdraw to attend another local school may NOT return to Wheeling
Catholic School
at a later date. The Principal, Faculty, and Pastors will confer for any
possible exceptions to this policy. Students are not accepted into the
8th grade unless the family has recently moved to the area. Possible
exceptions will be decided by the Principa., Faculty, and Pastors.
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