Admissions

= **Admissions Policies and Procedures** =


 * General Policy**

All students take an academic placement test for grades K to 8. Students will be accepted based on the placement test, most recent grade report for students transferring, available space, completion of registration requirements and the following criteria:

• Priority 1: Students whose families are registered members of a Catholic Parish. and who regularly attend Massand use the Church envelopes.

• Priority 2: Siblings of current students or students transferring from another Catholic school.

• Priority 3: All other applicants


 * Preschool and Pre-kindergarten**

Applicants must be a minimum of three years old before starting school. Applicants must also complete all registration requirements including health screening and immunizations. If space is available students can be admitted midyear at the discretion of the Principal and the Pre-school director.


 * Kindergarten Admission**

Following the general policy listed above two additional factors will be considered in admission:

1. The applicant student must be five years of age by September 1st of the academic year for which he/she is seeking admission.

2. The applicant student must demonstrate that he/she is developmentally ready as determined by data compile as a result of readiness screening.


 * Non-discrimination policy**

Annunciation Catholic School in the Diocese of Orange, mindful of its mission to be witness to the love of Christ for all, admits students of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all rights privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at this school. Annunciation Catholic School does not discriminate based on race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin in the administration or educational policies and practices. Likewise, Annunciation Catholic School does not discriminate against any applicant for employment based on sex, age, handicap, race, color and/or national origin.