Admission Information

 Application and Interview Process

·        Students applying for Kindergarten must be five (5) years old by September 30 of the year of entrance.  Students entering First Grade must be six (6) years old by September 30 of the year of entrance.

·        Application for Kindergarten through Grade 5 can be obtained from the school office.  The completed form with the full registration fee must be returned to the Office.

·        Parents of prospective new students will be required to attend an interview with the school administration.

·        Preliminary records required for new students include a complete medical examination form, an immunization form, social security number, birth certificate, baptismal certificate (if applicable), a census form, and an emergency contact card.

 

Immunization

The state of Louisiana has the following as its minimum requirements:

·        4 DPT(Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis combined)

·        3 Oral Polio (Last dose must be administered on or after the 4th birthday)

·        2 MMR (after the 1st birthday)

·        1 Rubella (German measles)

·        4 Hib2

·        3 Hepatitis B Vaccine

·        Student ages 11-14 year, adult type Tetanus and Diphtheria

 

Registration and Fees

·        Students currently enrolled in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Academy must register in February of each year.

·        The full amount of the registration fee must be paid at the time to guarantee a seat for the new school year.  This includes book fees and any other incidental fees.

·        Any student who owes delinquent tuition will not be allowed to register until the tuition is brought current.

·        General registration for the entire school is held in March.  At that time, prospective families are expected to pay the full amount of the registration fee in order to guarantee a seat for their children.  This includes book fees and any other incidental fees.

 

Tuition

·        All tuition payments are made through the SMART Tuition Management Service ONLY.  Tuition payments are not made through the school office at any time.

·        The first month’s tuition must be paid by August 10th of each school year.  Students who have delinquent tuition will not be allowed to start school until the tuition for the first month is brought current.

·        All other monthly tuition payments must be made on time each month.  The payments are due on the 10th of each month.  Each family has a ten-day grace period before late fees are instituted by SMART.

·        Students with delinquent tuition after the ten-day grace period will not be allowed to attend school or take exams until the tuition is brought current.

·        The May Tuition Payment must be paid by the 20th of the month.  Students with delinquent tuition in May, will not be allowed to take exams or participate in end-of-the-year ceremonies, which include but not limited to, Field Day, Kindergarten Graduation, 5th Grade Promotional Exercises, Awards’ Day, etc.  All Kindergarten Tuition and fees must be paid two weeks before Graduation.

 

Nondiscriminatory Policy

·        In keeping with our “Declaration of Christian Education” taken from the Documents of Vatican II, St. Paul Edition, p. 239, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Academy admits qualified students to its programs.

·        It does not discriminate on basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin or disability, if with reasonable accommodation; the applicant can meet the program requirements.

·        This school does not discriminate on the basic of race, color, national or ethnic origin or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, athletic programs, or other programs.

 

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act:  The Buckley Amendment

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 123g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.  The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.  Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Academy adheres to the Buckley Amendment regarding access to student records and academic confidentiality.

 

 

 


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