Admissions information includes legal and accreditation requirements listed below, acceptance policies, tuition, and fees.

 

Sacred Heart Catholic School maintains an open admission policy. We do not discriminate based on race, creed, color, sex, or national origin.

 

The following are Georgia State Law requirements as well as requirements mandated by the Florida Catholic Conference Accreditation regulations.  NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

 

AGE FOR ENTRANCE INTO SCHOOL FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR

• K-3- must be three (3) years old by September 1, 2017 

• Pre-Kindergarten – must be four (4) years old by September 1, 2017.

• Kindergarten – must be five (5) years old by September 1, 2017.

• First Grade – must be six (6) years old by September 1, 2017.

 

REQUIRED FORMS*

• Certified Birth Certificate

• Georgia Form 3231 – Certificate of Immunization**

• Hepatitis B series – mandatory

• Varicella vaccine or proof of the illness noted on the GA Form 3231

• Georgia Form 3300 – Eye, Ear, and Dental Screening

• Certificate of Baptism, if Catholic

*These forms must be on file prior to the first day of school.  Out-of-state students must have their immunizations transferred to the Georgia Forms.

 

**An updated and current Georgia Form 3231 must be provided prior to entry into seventh grade.

 

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS***

A certificate of Immunization must be on file for each child attending school in Georgia.  Complete

3231 certificates include:  Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Varicella, or Documented History of Serology.

 

Effective July 1, 2014 children born on or after January 1, 2002 who are attending 7th grade and for

New entrants into a Georgia school grades 8th through 12th must have received one dose of

Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine and one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine.  “New

Entrant” means any child entering any school in Georgia for the first time or entering after having

been absent from a Georgia school for more than twelve months or one school year. 

 

***All immunizations and proof thereof is required prior to the first day of attendance.

 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

A student’s Social Security Number is mandatory in public and private schools in the State of Georgia.

 

 

 

ACCEPTANCE POLICIES

 

For Returning Students

To remain at Sacred Heart Catholic School, a RETURNING students shall conform to approved norms of behavior and academic achievement as outlined in the Sacred Heart Catholic School Student Policies and Procedures handbook. The annual Registration Fee is due when registration forms are returned.

 

For New Students

Prior to acceptance, NEW students in all grades are required to take an entrance exam. It is important to be present for testing in order to retain the student’s place on our application list. There is a one-time non-refundable Application/Testing Fee.

 

*All new students entering Sacred Heart Catholic School are considered on probation for the first quarter. During that period, parents and staff can decide if this school is the most appropriate educational setting for the student. Factors to be considered in the decision are the student’s academic performance, effort, conduct, and work/study habits.

 

Acceptance Priority

Sacred Heart Catholic School reserves the right to place priority on admission, with respective precedence on:

Catholic students registered and participating in Sacred Heart Parish with priority given to siblings.

Catholic students registered in other parishes in the Macon Deanery where space prohibits their enrollment in a Catholic school in their immediate parish.

Non-Catholic students with priority given to siblings.

 

TUITION SCALE*, School Year 2017-2018

The tuition scale applies to all grades, K3 through 8th grades.

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Sacred Heart Parishioners

Sacred Heart Parishioners are parent(s) and their children who are baptized Catholics, registered as Sacred Heart parishioners with the church office, attend weekend Mass regularly, and participate in our Stewardship Program.

 

Number of Students        Annual Tuition Rate

                                            Pre K3-8

 

1                                          $6,080

 

2                                          $11,035

 

3                                          $16,435

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All Other Catholic Families

Parents and their children who are baptized Catholic, regularly attend a parish other than·Sacred Heart, or choose not to participate in the Total Parish Tithing Program at Sacred Heart.

 

Number of Students       Annual Tuition Rate

                                           Pre K3-8

1                                         $6,430

2                                         $11,735

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Non-Catholic Families

 

Number of Students      Annual Tuition Rate

                                          Pre K3-8

1                                   $7,080

2                                   $12,886

 

Pre K3 & Pre K4 7:30-12:00

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Catholic                 $3,400

Non-Catholic        $3,900

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Mid-Year Tuition

For any child who begins attendance at Sacred Heart Catholic School after the initial school start date, tuition will be pro-rated accordingly.  Tuition per month will be calculated by dividing·the annual tuition fee (as noted above) by ten; parents and guardians will only be held responsible for the current and remaining attending months.  All registration and other appropriate Fees still apply.

 

Tuition Payment Options

Option 1:  You may elect to pay your entire annual tuition no later than August 1, 2017, and receive a 3% discount.  The discount does not apply to financial aid recipients.  This amount is payable to FACTS Management Company.

 

Option 2:  Monthly installments will not be paid to the school.  FACTS Management Company is the program Sacred Heart Catholic School will utilize for monthly tuition payments.  Annual enrollment is included and paid for with your school registration fee.  FACTS offers two payment plans: a twelve month payment plan (July - June) and an eleven month plan (August - June).

 

* The above tuition scales and/or fees are subject to change for any reason at the discretion of the school.

 

FEE SCHEDULE*

 

APPLICATION FEE for New Students in all grades:

$100.00/student – Application Fee is payable at the time the application is submitted and is NON-REFUNDABLE. Max is $200 

 

REGISTRATION FEE for Pre-Kindergarten (K4) - 8th (New Students):

$250.00/family – Registration Fee is paid after the student is tested and accepted. This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.

 

REGISTRATION FEE for Pre-Kindergarten (K4) - 8th (Returning Students):

$250.00/family – Registration Fee is due with completed registration packet. This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.

 

HOT LUNCH for all grades:

$3.75 per day – Hot lunch will be available on a daily basis and includes a drink.

$0.50 – Drink only (Milk or Juice).

$1.00 – Dessert only.

 

EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM FEE for all grades:

Fee is per child.  The weekly rate is $40 per child for morning and afternoon care.

 

Additional Fees for all grades (This policy will be strictly enforced):

Parents will be charged $15 per incident for students picked up after regular dismissal has ended.  Regular dismissal begins at 3:00 p.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. If a student forgets his lunch box, book bag, book, etc, the parent may return to the front office and ask the Extended Day Director to escort them to the classroom.

 

* Fees are subject to change for any reason at the discretion of the school.