Early Learning Admissions (Preschool and Pre-K)

Our preschool and pre-kindergarten programs are fully licensed under the Washington State Department of Early Learning. This license allows us to offer extended hours to meet the needs of our working families and to promote enrichment opportunities for our early learners.

We offer several schedule options – see the Tuition & Fees page for more information.

EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM ADMISSIONS

  • Eligible students for the preschool program must be 3 years old by August 31.
  • Eligible students for our pre-kindergarten program must be 4 years old by August 31.
  • We do not accept any students for early admission.
  • All students must be fully potty trained and independent in their ability to use the bathroom.

Applicants for admission to preschool and pre-kindergarten will be considered in the following order:

  1. Children of active, participating parish members (see “Active Parish Participation” under Admissions & Enrollment Policies), who have siblings who will attend OLF during the next academic year.
  2. Children of active, participating parish members, as defined below, who do not have siblings in the school.
  3. Other children with siblings who will be in the school in the next academic year.
  4. Other Catholics.
  5. All other children.

Currently enrolled preschool students receive priority for admission to pre-kindergarten the following year.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY

Our Lady of Fatima Parish School admits students of any race, sex, sexual orientation, faith traditions, color, national and ethnic origin, and disability to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, color, national and ethnic origin, age, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Although we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, color, or national or ethnic origin, it remains our primary purpose and mission to serve Catholic members of the parish. Under some circumstances, medically justifiable limitations may be placed on the admission/retention of students with infectious diseases and/or life-threatening illnesses. Likewise, limitations may be placed on the admission/retention of students whose needs the school is unable to meet. Decisions regarding admission/retention of these students is decided on a case-by-case basis by the principal or his/her designee.

Please contact us at info@olfatima.org with questions or to request more information.