Admission Guidelines – Kindergarten & First Grade

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  • No child may be admitted to 4 year old kindergarten unless he/she is 4 years old on or before September 1 in the year he/she proposes to enter school.
  • No child may be admitted to 5 year old kindergarten unless he/she is 5 years old on or before September 1 in the year he/she proposes to enter school.
  • No child may be admitted to 1st grade unless he/she is 6 years old on or before September 1 in the year he/she proposes to enter school.

Exceptions to this policy may be attained for a child with a birthday between September 1 and October 15.

To apply for the early entry exception into K4, K5 or 1st grade, the following steps must take place:

  • A formal notice of application must be made to the principal by April 1.
  • The child will be tested by St. Sebastian School staff for academic readiness.
  • The child will participate in a psychological readiness test at the parents expense and share the results with the school.
  • The final decision on placement will be made at a meeting involving school staff.
  • Any early placement will be on a 9 week trial basis and the placement may be revoked if the placement is not successful.