St. Francis School receives its funding from tuition and fundraising from parents as well as subsidy from all parishes in the Diocese of Manchester. Because St. Francis School is a parish school, St. Francis Parish pays the highest level of assessment.
According to its mission statement, St. Francis School exists primarily for the benefit of the parishioners of St. Francis Parish and for children from surrounding parishes. With this philosophy in mind, the following order of student acceptance is in place:
Mid January – End of January
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Re-registration of students currently enrolled in Grades 1-5.
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New registrations for K-6 for siblings of current students
Last Week of January
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All of the above-mentioned categories
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Any parishioner of St. Francis Parish or of another Catholic parish with the pastor’s signature on the Supported Student Form
February – On-going*
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All of the above-mentioned categories
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Any student for which space is still available in the appropriate grade level
Class size is limited to 25 students in grades K-6. PK 3 & PK 4 class sizes are determined by student needs and teacher availability. grade. Wait list order is according to mission and is not made public.
In order for a registration to be considered complete, all signed registration paperwork must be turned into the office along with all required registration fees. Families with more than one child registered may pay a deposit of $175 at registration and the balance of the fee by April 1st.
Final acceptance is contingent upon all tuition and fees from the previous school year being paid. Families with outstanding balances will not be allowed to start classes for the current school year until the previous balance has been satisfied. Children transferring from other Catholic schools must have paid all prior charges to the previous school.
* Please note that anyone registering after mid March may not receive a sponsored tuition rate regardless of relationship to a parish.
Important Links:
Re-Registration Information
Registration & Activity Fee Schedule
Tuition Payment Policy During Registration Period