Tuition Rates for 2010-2011:
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Practicing Parishioner* |
Non Practicing & Non Parishioner* |
| 1 child |
$2,200 |
$3,500 |
| 2 children |
$3,400 |
$5,500 |
| 3 or more children |
$4,600 |
$7,000 |
| Kindergarten* |
$2,200 |
$3,500 |
Practicing St. Mark Parishioner
A practicing parishioner is registered in St. Mark Parish, practices their faith by regular Mass Attendance and contributes to the financial support of the parish by the consistent use of Sunday envelopes.
Non-Practicing/ Non-Parishonioner
This is defined as any family who is not a practicing member of St. Mark (as stated above) or who is not registered in the parish.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten is a special classification and all families of students will be charged a flat rate for their particular situation. It is a stand-alone charge, which is not included in the two or more child rates.
Registration/ Re-Registration
New Families - $125.00/ Family
Existing Familes - $100.00/ Family
**NO FUNDRAISING REQUIRED**
Admissions & Registration
REGISTRATION- Registration for Kindergarten and students new to St. Mark School will begin, starting on February 9, 2009. .
Students registering for Grades 1 to 8 must bring a copy of a recent report card and/or other testing results from the past year.
The following items ARE REQUIRED at the time of registration:
BIRTH CERTIFICATE - Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2009. First Grade students MUST be 6 years of age by September 1, 2009. We're sorry, no exceptions will be made.
BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE - If the child was not Baptized at St. Mark Church, please present a Baptismal Certificate from the church in which your child was baptized.
IMMUNIZATION RECORD - Record of shots MUST be presented. Any child who has not received their required shots will not be permitted to start class until such requirements are met.
REGISTRATION FEE - A fee of $125.00 is charged at the time of registration. Checks are accepted. This fee covers the administration fee and book and testing fees.
CHILD'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM REGISTERED MEMBERS OF ST. MARK PARISH FIRST.
Those who are not registered members of St. Mark Parish will be given consideration if space is available.
Students from another parish must get a letter from their own pastor giving them permission to attend another Catholic school.
NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT THE ABOVE-MENTIONED ITEMS BEING PRESENTED.
PLEASE NOTE: OUR KINDERGARTEN IS A FULL DAY (7:35 to 2:00 PM) WE ALSO HAVE AN AFTER SCHOOL ( C. A. R. E.S.) PROGRAM.
The C.A.R.E.S. PROGRAM
Philosophy
The after school C.A.R.E.S. (Children Are Receiving Extended Services) strives to create an enjoyable atmosphere with varying activities including vigorous play, seasonal art activities, homework time and indoor games. The children are serves a nutritious snack and juice each day.
Admission Policy
Only students enrolled in the St. Mark School will be allowed to enroll in the extended C.A.R.E.S. Program. Children must obey the rules and regulations in order to continue in the C.A.R.E.S Program. Parents must agree to that condition and support the school in its efforts to provide a safe and enjoyable Catholic environment for the children.
Registration
There is a non-refundable Registration Fee of $15.00, payable to St. Mark School at the time of registration.
Payment Schedule
Payment must be paid on a monthly schedule. Checks are to be made payable to St. Mark School. Services will be terminated for non-payment.
Fees
4:00P.M. pick up is $8.00 per day
4:00P.M. pick up is $10.00 per day.
MIDDLE STATES ACCREDIDATION
Why Accredidation?
Accredidation is not required by state or federal laws. It is a voluntary, on-going improvement process designed to assure the public of the quality of the school's offerings. It is a peer-review process by members of the education community who understand what makes a good school good.
- A self-study process, where a school develops self-knowledge through the lens of its philosophy, mission and beliefs.
- An evaluation procedure, in which peers objectively confirm the findings of the self study.
- A planning process, where the entity plans for improvement.
- A standard review, verified through the Middles States Commission.
What is Middle States Association?
It is a membership organization whose major service benefit is to present each member school in the company of other outstanding educational communities.
The Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in one of three accreditation units of the regional accrediting body MSCES works with private and public schools that serve on elementary age population. It has provided accreditation protocols to schools since 1988. All protocols rely on the concept or peer-evalution and self-regulation to provide continuous school improvement.
Modern accreditation is an activity, not a status. Schools are accredited today because of the way they move, not the way they stand. The activities of the accreditation protocol concentrate on what schools are doing, not what they have done. The goal is to have accredited schools engage in continuous improvement.
St. Mark School received Middle States Accreditation on April 27, 2002.
Third year Progress Report was on May 30, 2005.
Sixth Year Report on May 8, 2008.
St. Mark School full accreditation will begin on May 30, 2012.
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