How to Join Our Family

Admissions Application

You may pick up an application form from the school office (during regular school hours)
or download the appropriate form to the right.

Application Checklist
• Completed Application Form
• Application Fee of $50.00 (cash or money order)
• Copy of Birth Certificate
• Copy of Baptismal Certificate (Catholic applicant only)
• Immunization Certificate (required by the State of California)
• Current Physical Exam
• Copy of Standardized Test Scores
• Request for Release of Transcript Form
-- this form must be signed by the parent or guardian and given to your child's current school
• Student Evaluation Form (for all applicants)
-- please submit this form to your child's teacher
• Parish Verification Form (Catholic applicants only)
-- please submit this form to your pastor to be signed

Note: **ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE
FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND PLACEMENT CAN BE MADE

Admissions Policy

Saint Leo the Great Catholic School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and assistance programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.

Priority is given to registered, active parishioners and to registered members of the surrounding Catholic parishes. An active parishioner is defined as one who participates in parish life by financial support of Saint Leo the Great Church, as well as giving up and beyond volunteer time to school and parish activities. The pastor will make the determination as to who qualifies as a parishioner.

Eligibility & Acceptance

At all grade levels there will be a test and interview for students being considered for admission. Verification of birth date is required. Eligibility is also based upon the student's previous academic effort and work as well as the student's conduct.

For the 2012-13 school year, acceptance into Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten is determined on the basis of screening and testing for the student's developmental maturity and readiness. Children applying for Pre- Kindergarten must be age 4 by November 1st of the coming academic year. Children applying for Kindergarten must be age 5 by November 1st of the coming academic year.

Probationary Status

All possible support will be given to the students in order to insure satisfactory adjustment into the school. However, all new students are accepted on one year probationary status only. School personnel will determine if the current school programs meet the needs of the applicant.

(We wish to make it clear that Saint Leo the Great Catholic School is not geared to accommodate students who demonstrate severe grade level deficiencies or behavioral problems. We do all in our power to recommend and/or schedule specialized testing where academic deficiencies may be caused by specific learning disabilities, and will assist in referrals for alternate school placement where necessary).