Our Lady of Grace High School, Inc. is a non-profit, private, Catholic school incorporated under the laws of the state of Texas.  Our Lady of Grace High School works cooperatively and mutually with the Diocese of Fort Worth, the Texas Catholic Conference, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and recognizes and respects the proper canonical authority of the Bishop of Ft. Worth in matters relevant to instruction in the doctrines and belief of the Catholic Church. 

Admissions Policies:

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Our Lady of Grace High School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, and athletic and other school administered programs. 

CATHOLIC FAMILIES

Our Lady of Grace High School professes to support all of the teachings of the Catholic Church as pronounced by the teaching Magisterium.  It is assumed that Catholic families seeking admission to the school support the school in this profession and would only contribute to the harmonious spirit needed for their children to fully benefit from the education offered at Our Lady of Grace.

ENROLLMENT PREFERENCE:

1.      Current students meeting re-enrollment criteria

2.      Siblings of currently enrolled students

3.      Catholic students graduating from diocesan and private Catholic elementary  schools

4.      Non-Catholic students graduating from these schools

5.      Catholic home-schooled students (transfer credits for home-schooled students will be determined on a case by case basis).

Students seeking admission after 10^th grade are admitted on a case by case basis

FAMILIES OF OTHER FAITHS

Families of other Faiths are welcome to inquire, but preference is given to Catholic families when considering space available.  When families of other Faiths are accepted it

is understood that they support the policies contained herein including the policy that their children will be receiving religious instruction in the Catholic Faith, and that they will be expected to attend Mass and take part in any religious devotions or activities of the school.  Parents of children of other Faiths, as do Catholic parents, further agree that their children are not permitted to debate the validity of Catholic teachings.  However, this does not prohibit honest inquiry.

CRITERIA FOR RE-ENROLLEMENT

·        No outstanding tuition payments at the time of registration.

·        Students must have shown appropriate growth in academic and 

               behavioral standards.  (Summer school may be required for re-

               registration).

·        Students must have actively participated in religion classes, religious

               celebrations, and liturgies while attending Our Lady of Grace High

               School.  All students and parents jointly agree to abide by:

               Board Policies, Administrative Policies and Regulations, School &   

               Classroom rules.

SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS

Our Lady of Grace High School does not have the personnel or the facilities at this time to effectively address the needs of children who have emotional or behavioral problems or who have learning disabilities that require special programs.  Our Lady of Grace High School, can, though provide most classroom accommodations for students with mild learning differences.  Outside testing may be recommended for students identified by the faculty as candidates for special programs.  Parents are encouraged to discuss accommodation needs with the administration early in the admissions process.  Special instructional educational programs must be completed by licensed and certified educational specialists and be on file in the school office prior to accommodations being received by the student.  These accommodations and recommendations are reviewed annually and new evaluations must be done every 3 years as required by the State of Texas.  Each student’s individual learning needs will be assessed on a case by case basis.

READMISSION AFTER WITHDRAWAL

In the event that a family withdraws from Our Lady of Grace and then expresses a desire to re-enroll, the school may refuse enrollment or require the family to complete the interview and registration process again.  Reasons readmission might be denied could be anything deemed by the Administration to be detrimental to the harmony at Our Lady of Grace High School.  Reasons may include but are not limited to the following:

1.) Previous lack of support for the philosophy or polices of the school by parents or students.

2.) Previous lack of cordial cooperation with, and support for, the teachers and administration.

3.) Previous withdrawal that reflected negatively on the reputation of the school or teachers.

4.) A determination by the administration that a student acclimated to another program will have difficulty readjusting at Our Lady of Grace.

It is understood that there are legitimate reasons for withdrawal and reentry such as relocation, etc.  However, it is important for the stability of the school that a “revolving door” situation is avoided.

The education of your child is a partnership between you and the school.  If, in the opinion of school administrators, the partnership is irretrievably broken, you may be required to withdraw your child from the school.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES:

Admission to Our Lady of Grace is premised on the following:

FIRST – Student Application, Essay and Fee

After reviewing initial information, those families interested in pursuing enrollment must complete an application form and submit it along with the required student essay and application fee to Our Lady of Grace High School. 

SECOND – Academic and Behavior Transcripts & Records

 Prior to the parent/student interview, current school transcripts, report card, immunization and health records, standardized test results as well as behavioral/psychological testing results must be received by the school.  Two letters of recommendation, one being from a current teacher, must also be received prior to the interview.  Home-schooled children must provide documentation for review.

THIRD – Admissions Testing

Complete admissions testing the first Saturday in February.

FOURTH – Parent/Student Interview

A parent/student interview will be scheduled to allow all present to acquaint themselves with the school and its mission and philosophy.  This session may last from 1 to 1 ½ hours depending upon the number of students who seek enrollment and the number of questions asked.  The interview will start with the student and Admissions Committee meeting for approximately 15 minutes and then the parent/student interview will conclude the session.  Students may be asked to interview with teachers, counselors, or other administrative staff to assess their potential of success at Our Lady of Grace High School.  Although Our Lady of Grace High School is family oriented, it is requested that children under school age (other than small infants) not be in attendance.  It is also requested that only the children whose enrollment is considered be in attendance.  The undivided attention of the parents is very important.  Evidence of a sincere desire on the part of both parents to support the entire program must also be observed.

FIFTH – Placement Testing

The administration reserves the right to test students for academic success.  Placement tests will determine course placement.  Incoming freshmen must receive a score of 85 or better on math and foreign language placement tests to receive high school credit.  The administration reserves the right of course placement for students.  There is no automatic credit given for courses taken in the eighth grade.  If testing other than one time placement testing is warranted then an additional testing fee of $50 will be charged. 

SIXTH – Statement of Parental Agreement

A statement of parental agreement should be signed by both parents/guardians and returned to the office.

SEVENTH – Letter of Acceptance/Non-Acceptance

Applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and accepted students will receive notification of acceptance or non-acceptance by mail within two weeks of the parent/student interviews.   

EIGHTH – Tuition Payment

One-half tuition payment is due to the school one week from the date of the acceptance letter.  The balance of tuition must be paid by May 31^st.

NINTH – Records

All medical records and other documents must be submitted by deadlines established by the school for enrollment to be officially in force.

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