St. Francis Xavier Catholic School is open to children of all races and religions. Proirity is given to families who are registered, contributing members of St. Francis Xavier and St. William's Churches. Age requirement for admission is that children must be four (PreK), five (Kindergarten) years old by September 1st of the level year of entry. To enter first grade, children must be six years old by September 1st.

For admission of any new student, an evaluation is held with the principal or level teacher. The following information is required before admittance:

• birth certificate
• baptismal record
• immunization and physical forms
• academic records from previous school(s)
• registration fees paid

Entering students receive a survey test from ITBS; pre-kindergarteners are tested using the KRT from Slosson Educational Publications, and kindergarteners are tested using the Metropolitan Early Childhood Assessment Program.

Parental Role in Education:

We, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, consider it a privilege to work with parents in the education of children because we believe parents are the primary educators of their children. Therefore, it is your right and your duty to become the primary role models for the development of your child's life---physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and psychologically. Your choice of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School involves a commitment and exhibits a concern for helping your child to recognize God as the greatest good in his/her life.

Good example is the strongest teacher. Your personal relationship with God, with each other, and with the Church community will affect the way your child relates to God and others. Ideals taught in school are not well rooted in the child unless these are nurtured by the example of good Catholic/Christian morality and by an honest personal relationship with God in your family life.

During these formative years (Pre-K to 8), your child needs constant support from both parents and faculty in order to develop his/her moral, intellectual, social, cultural, and physical endowment. Neither parents nor teachers can afford to doubt the sincerity of the efforts of their educational partner in the quest of challenging, yet nourishing, the student to reach his/her potential. It is vital that both parents and teachers remember that allowing oneself to be caught between the student and the other partner will never have positive results. To divide authority between school and home or within the home will only teach disrespect of all authority. If there is an incident at school, you as parents must make investigation of the complete story your first step. Evidence of mutual respect between parents and teachers will model good mature behavior and relationships.

Students are naturally eager to grow and learn. However, sometimes in the process of maturation new interests may cause them to lose focus. As this natural process occurs, the student needs both understanding and discipline. At times, your child may perceive discipline as restrictive. However, it is boundaries and limits which provide a young person with both guidance and security.

It is essential that a child take responsibility for grades he/she has earned and be accountable for homework, long-term assignments, major tests, service projects, and all other assignments. This responsibility also extends to times of absence.

Together, let us begin this year with a commitment to partnership as we support one another in helping your child to become the best person he/she is capable of becoming. Throughout the year, reflect on the profile of a Xavier Graduate to enable our open relationship to be one of fairness and compassion, while we envision together God's children becoming loving, considerate, and self-giving members of society.