I.  Since we have a full day program the child must be 5 years of age by September 1st of the year she/he is entering kindergarten.

II. “Every person, as a child of God, regardless of race, condition, or age, has equal dignity and an inalienable right to an education.  Therefore, no qualified student will be denied admission to Dominican Kindergarten on the basis of sex, race, color, or national origin.”

III. Acceptance at Dominican Kindergarten is based on the following criteria:

First Priority: The siblings of children enrolled at St. Joseph School or of graduates of St. Joseph School in Fremont, CA whose families are registered in St. Joseph Parish and who are active Catholic parishioners.
Second Priority: Children whose families are registered in St. Joseph Parish, Fremont who are active Catholic parishioners.
Third Priority: The siblings of children enrolled at St. Joseph School whose families are members of other parishes and are active Catholic parishioners.
Fourth Priority: Children whose families are members of other parishes and are active Catholic parishioners.
Fifth Priority: Children whose families are active members of other churches or are not active in St. Joseph Parish.

• Completion of Information on the Registration
• Application Parent Interview by Appointment
• Kindergarten Readiness Testing and Screening is given in the Spring (February 27 - March 12, 2012)
• Letter of Acceptance or Non-Acceptance will be mailed to individual families in early April
• Verification of a Medical Examination

Tuition and Fees:

          Please make check payable to Dominican Kindergarten.

• Tuition and Fees for the 2011-2012 School Year:

Application fee - $40 per student
Registration fee - $250 per student

Dominican Kindergarten has two tuition plans:

	Plan A	Plan B
One Child	$5,355 per year	7,435 per year
Two Children	$10,710 per year	$14,870 per year
Three Children	$16,065 per year	$22,305 per year

 

Plan A
Catholic:  active and registered parishioners of St. Joseph Church; provides regular financial assistance to the parish through parish envelopes and have done so for at least one year.

Plan B
Does not fulfill the qualifications of Plan A.

Tuition may be paid for by the YEAR, by SEMESTER, by the QUARTER, or in TEN installments or less. It is always DUE on or BEFORE the FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH.

The first tuition payment RESERVES YOUR CHILD PLACE in our school and is usually NOT refundable.

 

• REGISTRATION FEES ($250) are due by March 31, 2011
• FIRST TUITION PAYMENT (Plan A $510.00 or Plan B $708) is due by August 1, 2011
• FINAL TUITION PAYMENT IS DUE ON or BEFORE May 1, 2012

After August 1st we will be calling families on the waiting list to let them know if there are any places available in our kindergarten.

Field Trip fee: As soon as our field trips for the coming academic year are determined, you will be notified.

Please make all checks payable to DOMINICAN KINDERGARTEN, and address all correspondence to Sister Jane Marie, O.P.