St. Therese Catholic School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
As openings become available, the following priorities will be used to accept students to St. Therese Catholic School:
1. Siblings of students already attending St. Therese Catholic School
2. Members of St. Therese Parish
3. Members of other Catholic parishes
4. Non-Catholic students
Children entering kindergarten must be five (5) years of age by September 1. Children entering first grade must be six (6) years of age by September 1. At the time of registration, all new students seeking admission to St. Therese Catholic School are evaluated on the basis of standardized test scores, report cards, and other available information. Requirements include:
Students applying for admission to grades 1-8 must present a copy of their current report card and any standardized test results. These will be reviewed to determine whether the program at St. Therese Catholic School will meet the educational needs of the students. An interview with the student and family is part of the admission process.
All new students will be given a trial period in which to prove himself/herself both socially and academically. If during this trial period there are any problems, a student may be asked to withdraw his/her attendance from St. Therese Catholic School.
Non-Catholic students whose parents accept the philosophy of St. Therese Catholic School will be accepted on a space-available basis. Non-Catholic students are required to participate in all religious classes and activities provided by the school.
If a student has special needs beyond the scope of the classroom, St. Therese Catholic Schools reserves the right to determine whether the school can accept such a student.
Each January, the school hosts an Open House where our Principal, Donna Illerbrun, presents an overview of the school and answers questions. Tours of the school are offered at the open house. Tours are also conducted on a monthly basis from August through April.