a) The
placement test for all applicants will be administered at
St. Mary's on a Saturday in January or February. Interested students should
contact the Registrar at 957-3340 extension 103 to register.
b)
The Department Chairperson schedules students according to
Department criteria.
c) A record of testing scores and grades will be requested
by the Registrar.
d)
The course schedule proposed by St. Mary's and the
elementary school teacher for each applicant will be
approved by the parent and the student at a meeting in the
spring. If parents have additional concerns, they should
make an appointment with the Department Chair or the
Guidance staff to discuss these concerns.
a) As a
rule, St. Mary's does not accept transfer students into the
12th grade from local high schools.
b) St. Mary's does not accept 12th grade second semester
students transferring from local high schools.
c) Transfer student's application must include an official
transcript. The Dean of Students may be asked to review the
attendance and disciplinary records of applicants and make
the appropriate recommendations to the Academic Dean and/or
admissions committee. Consultation with personnel at the
student's previous school will be made.
d) A placement test may be administered by the Guidance
Department.
e) Upon acceptance, the transfer student will be scheduled
into classes. It should be understood by each transfer
student and the student's parents that St. Mary's has
established certain requirements for graduation. St. Mary's
expects transfer students to conform to these requirements.
It should also be understood that it is not always possible
to provide a transfer student with all of the courses
requested because of class enrollment capacity and/or other
student requirements.
f) Transfer students who desire to participate in athletics
should meet with the Athletic Director.
In order to better meet the needs of new
students and at the same time to give us an opportunity to screen
applicants, the following procedures will be in effect for students who
apply for admission once school has begun or during the summer.
a) Registrar obtains completed application, current transcript, test scores,
if any, and $300 non-refundable registration and placement fee.
b) If no test scores are available, the Registrar may arrange for testing
with the Guidance Department.
c) All documentation, including application, transcript, and test scores
will be submitted to the Vice Principal by the Registrar.
d) Vice Principal will review the documentation, schedule the student if
possible, and interview the student and their parents.
e) The application and other documentation will be reviewed by the
admissions committee and a decision will be made concerning the student's
acceptance.
f) All acceptances during the summer are probationary.
Tuition is due and payable on the 5th of each month.
First installment is due on August 5.
Final installment is due on May 5.
Fees: (subject to change)
Student Body Card Fee
(Mandatory for All)
$125
Graduation Fee (For Seniors)
$100
(Due and payable before May 1, 2010)
Schedule Change Fee
$25
Books
Optional Fees:
$500
(approximately)
Yearbook
$55
(Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the last day to
purchase yearbooks.)
Parking
(Permits issued upon receipt of September payment)
$80
Billing Information - On your August statement, which
will be mailed in July, in addition to the first tuition
installment, you will be billed for the Student Body fee of $125
(mandatory for all students)$55 for a Yearbook, and the $100
Graduation fee (if your student is a senior). For recordkeeping
purposes all students will be billed for a yearbook. If you do
not wish to purchase a yearbook, please notify the bookkeeper in
writing and the charge will be removed.
Some classes have fees. Those that have fees will be indicated on
the enclosed class schedule. Because there are adds and drops and
schedule changes that take place after registration day, all class
fees will appear on your November monthly statement for the first
semester and your March statement for the second semester.
Due Date for Tuition - Tuition is broken into 10 installments and is due and payable on the 5th of each
month. The first installment is due on or before August 5, 2009 and
the last payment is due on May 5, 2010.
For automatic tuition withdrawal please contact Mrs. Johnson at
957-3340, Ext. 109.
Returned Check Fee - A $20 Returned Check fee will be charged for
each check or EFT draft returned by the bank. Any account that
presents two NSF checks or EFT drafts will be placed on a Cash Only
basis.
Tuition
assistance is available to assist the school community with
financial aid. Tuition assistance must be applied for each year.
Application forms are available from the principal at the parish
elementary schools or from the registrar's office at St. Mary's.
Tuition Assistance Application
deadline is February 1.
In order to qualify for tuition assistance, the family must
demonstrate need; the student must demonstrate that they are doing
the best academic work possible, and must show that they are
cooperating with the school policies regarding behavior, attendance,
tardies and dress code. Failure to fulfill these qualifications may
result in the loss of tuition assistance.
To be considered for tuition assistance the student must:
Maintain a 2.0 GPA.
Display a cooperative attitude regarding school policy with
special emphasis on attendance, dress code, and tardies.
The amount of tuition assistance will vary with need.
In compliance with federal regulations, Saint Mary's High
School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race,
color, or national or ethnic origin. In this matter we
follow diocesan policy. Diocesan policy on
non-discrimination and on procedures to be followed in case
there are complaints or grievances in this matter can be
found in the Administrative Handbook of the Diocese of
Stockton. A copy of this Handbook is available in the
faculty library and in the school office. The principal
coordinates local efforts to assure that our school complies
with federal regulations on non-discrimination.
Saint Mary’s High School is accredited by the
Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA).
WCEA accredits Catholic elementary and secondary
schools in nine western states (26 (arch) dioceses)
and the US Territory of Guam. WCEA co-accredits and
is in partnership with three Regional agencies (WASC,
NAAS, NCA CASI) and two private agencies (CAIS and
HAIS). WCEA began in 1957 in San Francisco and has
a long and successful history of assisting school
improvement through the accreditation process.
For additional questions, please
contact:
Julia Scriven, Registrar
209-957-3340 EXT. 103
