St. Gregory the Great Catholic School Telegraph Road, Whittier, CA (562) Fax (562)

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1 St. Gregory the Great Catholic School Telegraph Road, Whittier, CA (562) Fax (562) Thank you for your interest in St. Gregory the Great School! We are very proud to offer a dynamic learning experience for our students which is rooted in the great traditions of Catholic Education. Our dedicated faculty and staff assist the students as they grow academically, socially and spiritually. In addition to our high academic standards, we offer a wide range of extra programs that enhance the standard curriculum such as our Acellus, Accelerated Reader Program, Decathlon, Student Council, Athletic Program, Cheerleading, Skill Builders, After School Study Hall and Before and After School Daycare. Our school also offers hot lunch Monday through Thursday. If you would like to make an appointment to meet with me, I will be more than happy to elaborate on what the school has to offer, answer any questions you may have and take you on a private tour of our facility. Our office hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Attached please find our Application packet. Our goal is to make the admission process as easy as possible for you. Our Office Administrator, Mrs. Monica Guereque and our Finance Manager, Mrs. Denise Giordano will be more than happy to assist you and answer any questions about your application. Once again, if you have any further concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office at On behalf of our Pastor Fr. Brian Nunes and St. Gregory the Great School, I would like to thank you again for your interest in our school. I look forward to meeting you. With God s Blessings, Paulette Clagon Principal To learn more about our school, please visit our website: 1

2 SCHOOL FEES Testing/Registration Fee: (Due with application) February 28- March 31 $175 per family After March 31 $200 per family Tuition July-May (11 months) July -April (10 months) $100 discount- Tuition paid in full by July 20th There is also the option of semi-annual July and February Tuition Only Fundraisers Not included Tuition Mandatory Fundraisers included. (St. Agnes Raffle $175, Christmas Calendar Raffle $100, Spring Calendar Raffle $100) # of children Yearly # of children Yearly 1 Child $ $ $4,261 1 Child $ $ $ or more $ $ $7,363 2 $ $ $9,431 3 $ $ $11,499 4 $ $ $13,545 5 $ $ $7738 $ $ $9806 $ $ $11874 $ $ $13920 Mandatory Fundraisers St. Agnes Raffle $ due Fall Registration August 5 December Calendar Drawing $ (5 calendars) due November 29 Spring Calendar Drawing $100.00(5 calendars) February 28 Late fees applied after the due date NEW** Please note Carnival Raffle Tickets are longer included in any of the fees. Please pay for Raffle Tickets ($40.00), distributed in the spring, directly to St. Gregory the Great Parish. 2

3 Annual Fee Schedule due June 10 Fees Include: Textbooks, Supplemental Resources, Student Planners/Agendas, PE Equipment, Disaster supplies, cleaning supplies, DCS Annual Fees, office supplies, cleaning supplies, paper supplies 1 Child $ $ $ $ $ Additional Fees Technology Fees Testing Fees (New Students) 8th Grade Graduation Fee 2nd Grade Sacramental Fee Athletic Fee Carnival Raffle Tickets $ per family due at Registration Covers: IT Support, High-speed Internet and Wifi Costs, Computer maintenance, $25.00 per student $200 (includes,caps, tassels, graduation breakfast,retreats, bus transportation to Disneyland,yearbook, awards, school gift) $50 per student Retreats, banners, reception $50 per sport CYO Fees, equipment, referees,awards $40.00 payable to St. Gregory the Great Parish Optional Programs (additional fees) World Strides Educational Trips Washington DC/NY (Grade 8) and Sacramento, CA(Grade4) Gymnastics Rembrandt Art Tennis Academic Decathlon Robotics Club Athletics 3

4 St. Gregory the Great School Telegraph Road, Whittier, CA Phone: (562) Fax: (562) A MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION (TO BE READ BEFORE FILING OUT THE APPLICATION) If you wish your child to attend Catholic school, the practice or your religion should be a priority in your family. At our school our children receive daily religious instruction but they must see their religion lived out at home and celebrated in a special way with the parish community on Sunday. As you complete your Application for Admission, please keep in mind that acceptance is NOT determined on a first-come basis. Space is limited and we follow a specific policy when accepting students into our school. Please complete all information on the application so that the Administration can make a fair evaluation. The following criteria, in their respective order, will be used in determining acceptance: 1. must meet the school s current age requirements for admission: Junior Kindergarten years old or older on or before September 1 st. Kindergarten - 5 years old on or before September 1st of the current year to enter Kindergarten 1 st grade - 6 years old on or before September 1 st of the current year to enter First Grade, etc. Students will not be tested if they do not meet the age requirement. 2. must place successfully on an entrance test reflecting the level of achievement present at St. Gregory the Great School. 3. Parents must complete an interview with the priest and/or principal. 4. Priority will be given to brothers and sisters of children already attending St. Gregory the Great School. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT FOR TESTING. 1. Baptism Certificate 6. Need recent report card and annual test scores 1 st 8 th grade 2. Birth Certificate 7. Registration/Testing fee 3. Health Records 4. Social Security Card (show proof) 5. First Communion Certificate (2 nd Grade and up) 4

5 Please complete this form and return it to the office. You will be contacted with an appointment for an interview and test date. St. Gregory the Great Catholic School Telegraph Road, Whittier, CA (562) Fax (562) Application for Admission for school year Today s Date: entering Transitional Kindergarten must be 4 years old by September 1st entering Kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before September 1st STUDENT DATA: (1 st child): Incoming Grade: Full Legal Name Sex: M F Birthdate Address Zip Code Home Phone School Presently Attending City Child lives with: Mother Father Both Other Relationship Names and Grades of other children in family Religion Church/Parish Attending Date of Baptism Church City First Communion Church City 5

6 STUDENT DATA: (2 nd Child): Incoming Grade: Full Legal Name Sex: M F Address Birthdate Zip Code Home Phone School Presently Attending City Child lives with: Mother Father Both Other Relationship Names and Grades of other children in family Religion Church/Parish Attending Date of Baptism Church City First Communion Church City STUDENT DATA: (3 rd Child): Incoming Grade: Full Legal Name Sex: M F Address Birthdate Zip Code Home Phone School Presently Attending City Child lives with: Mother Father Both Other Relationship Religion Church/Parish Attending Date of Baptism Church City First Communion Church City 6

7 St. Gregory the Great School Telegraph Road, Whittier, CA Phone: (562) Fax: (562) PARENT DATA: Father s Full Name: Living Deceased Father s address: Religion Occupation Work Phone( ) Mother s Full Name: Living Deceased Mother s address: Religion Occupation Work Phone ( ) MARITAL STATUS: Church Marriage ( ) Civil Marriage ( ) Single ( ) Widowed ( ) Separated ( ) Divorced ( ) Father Remarried? Yes No Mother Remarried? Yes No If you have not been married in the Catholic Church, would you like to discuss this matter with a priest? Yes No How Did You Hear about our School? 7