It is exciting for both children and their parents when it comes time to look forward to kindergarten! Our kindergarten is a full-day program.
KINDERGARTEN ADMISSIONS
- Eligible students for our kindergarten program must be 5 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 kindergarten will be considered in the following order:
- Currently enrolled Our Lady of Fatima Pre-K students.
- 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 or who have graduated from Our Lady of Fatima Parish School.
- Children of active, participating parish members (see “Active Parish Participation” under Admissions & Enrollment Policies), who do not have siblings in the school and who have been members of the parish for at least two years.
- Other children with siblings who will be in the school in the next academic year or who have graduated from Our Lady of Fatima Parish School.
- Other Catholics.
- All other children.
Currently enrolled pre-kindergarten students receive priority for admission to kindergarten the following year.
If the number of qualified kindergarten applicants exceeds the number set by the School Commission, the final determination of admission will be made by the principal and pastor using the above as a guideline.
KINDERGARTEN READINESS SCREENING
It is important for each child’s success when starting school that he or she is, and feels, ready to learn. Every kindergarten applicant being considered for admission meets one-on-one with the teacher for the Gesell Kindergarten Readiness Screening, a fun, 45-minute assessment that includes conversation, drawing, and building blocks. The screening has no right or wrong answers; you cannot prepare your child for it. It is a direct observation of a child’s growth and development, and focuses on four areas:
- Personal and social behavior
- Neurological and motor growth
- Language development
- Overall adaptive behavior
A fee of $75 is payable at the time of the screening.
For more information about the Gesell Observation Tool, please click here.
KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM
Click here for details about our kindergarten curriculum.
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.
