ACCREDITATION
St. Paul Catholic School is a Diocesan parochial elementary school sponsored and supported by St. Paul Catholic parish in New Bern, North Carolina. St. Paul Catholic School operates under the direction of the Diocese of Raleigh. We are accredited with SACS and a member of the National Catholic Education Association in Washington, D.C.
Requirements
Student must be:
Four years of age by August 31 for the 4 Year-Old Program.
Five years of age by August 31 for Kindergarten.
Applicants must provide the following documentation:
- Completed application.
- Copy of Certified Birth Certificate.
- Copy of Immunization Records.
- Copy of Baptismal Certificate (Catholic Students Only).
- Catholic families who are new to St. Paul/this area must provide supporting documentation that they are active, registered, and contributing members of their former church.
- Copies of latest transcripts (report cards, testing scores for Grades 1 through 8 only). A Preschool Assessment Form (supplied by S.P.E.C.) must be filled out by previous preschool for students entering Kindergarten. A Student Request for Information Form (supplied by S.P.E.C.) must be filled out by previous school for students entering Grades 1 through 8.
- All new students (Kindergarten through Grade 8) will be tested after receiving the above forms to assess their skill level. Acceptance and/or placement may be influenced by these results.
- Children with emotional problems, severe learning disabilities, learning limits, etc. will only be accepted after the school assesses if we are able to meet the student's needs. After accepting a child, if it is determined that he/she has these problems, the child may be asked to leave after consultation has taken place.
- All fees are to be paid 14 days after notification of admittance to St. Paul Catholic School. If school is in session, all fees and tuition payments will be paid upon acceptance.
If, after testing, we determine that we cannot meet the needs of the student, the parents will be advised to seek other placement. All new students will be accepted on a six-week trial period to allow both school and parents the necessary time to monitor adjustment to a new school. New students remain on probation the first year of their attendance at St. Paul Catholic School. During the first year probationary period, the school shall determine whether or not it can meet the needs of the student.
If a parent, upon being notified of an opening at St. Paul Catholic School, chooses not to enroll his/her child, his/her name will be removed from the waiting list.
St. Paul Catholic School admits students, regardless of race, color, religion, nationality or ethnic origin, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate in administration of its education policies, admissions, athletic, or other school administered programs.
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Tuition and Fees Documents 
ADMISSIONS POLICY
Registration for new students takes place in February. The exact date will be announced in the church bulletin, local newspaper, and school newsletter. Re-registration for current students generally occurs in late January.
Openings in the school will be filled in the following order:
Children already in the school who wish to reapply;
Siblings of children already enrolled in the school;
St. Paul Parishioners who are registered, active members of the parish;
Other applicants;
Factors to be considered in the decision to accept any student are academic performance, effort, behavior, and work study habits.
To register at the parish, you must contact the St. Paul Parish Office and fill out a registration card. To be considered active, you must be a registered member of St. Paul Church for six months and attending Mass weekly. To be considered contributing, your support should be regular and identifiable (via church envelopes). If you have recently moved into this area, your previous parish where you were an active, registered, and contributing member should provide documentation.
If there are more applicants in any of the above categories than there are available openings, priority will be based upon receiving all completed data.
Transfer Policy
A transferring student applying for admission to any grade, as a prerequisite to admission, presents a certified copy of his/her academic transcript and disciplinary record from the previously attended school.
Re-Enrollment Policy
Continued enrollment of the student is subject to the student observing all school rules as set out in the school handbook including, but not limited to: general behavior, academic performance, and attendance.
Continued enrollment in any given school year, and re-enrollment in any subsequent year, is subject to the parents/guardians continued support of the mission of the school as documented in the school handbook, and the maintenance of a demonstrably effective and supportive relationship between the school and the parents/guardians. Re-enrollment in any subsequent year is subject to mutual agreement. The student, the parents, or the school administration, with or without cause, may withhold that agreement. |
