Registration for the 2009-2010 school year will be held in January.  Applications will be available for pick-up in the gather space from January 5-January 23, 2008.  All completed applications must be turned in January 20-January 23, 2008 from 8-2PM.  For more information call Pat Klingenberg 689-4303 X234 or pklingenberg@ihm-ky.org .

                                                                                                Policy 5010  

Admissions K-8

Immaculate Heart of Mary School (IHM) is a parish school that offers an elementary level academic program for students grades K-8.  IHM School was established by Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish under the direction of the Diocese of Covington and its Department of Catholic Education. 

General considerations:

·         Top priority for admission is given to families meeting the “preferred consideration for admission criteria”.  See below. 

·         IHM School will accept members of IHM Parish before non-parishioners of IHM, Non-Catholic students from within parish boundaries before those from out of parish boundaries, Catholic members from any Catholic parish accepted after Non-Catholic students.

·         A child of a non-IHM parishioner already enrolled in IHM School shall not be displaced in favor of an IHM parishioner’s child based solely on their non-IHM parishioner status. 

·         A child is considered part of IHM School when he/she is enrolled at or above the Kindergarten level. 

·         The family’s length of membership at IHM Parish (or previous parish) shall be considered.

Preferred consideration for admission (IHM Parishioner status) is given when:

I.                    The family is registered at IHM Parish

II.                 The family attends Mass on a regular basis as measured by the use of contribution envelopes.

III.               The family has been involved in IHM (or previous parish) activities or ministries.

When there are too many applicants eligible for admission based on the above considerations, preference is made in the following order:

1.       Children currently enrolled in IHM School at or above the Kindergarten level shall be given first priority.

2.       Children not yet in IHM School whose parents or guardians are members of IHM Parish and who have other children in IHM School .

3.       Children not in IHM School whose parents or guardians are members of IHM Parish, and who have had children who already graduated from IHM or were at IHM and left prior to graduation.

4.       Children not in IHM School whose parents or guardians are members of IHM Parish and who wish to enroll a child in IHM School for the first time.

5.       Children of non-IHM parishioners not in IHM School , whose siblings are already enrolled in IHM.

6.       Children of non-IHM parishioners not in IHM School whose parents or guardians come under none of the above categories. (See categories for Non IHM Parishioners)

The principal, in consultation with the pastor, makes decisions on admissions.  The pastor, under the direction of the Diocese of Covington, reserves the right to make final decisions concerning admissions.

Diocesan policy 5070 discusses admission criteria based on geographic (at the high school level.) Reference previous IHM admissions policies 10/98, 12/99, 12/01 (11/02), 10/08

Policy 5020

Preschool Admissions

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (IHM) preschool offers age appropriate learning experiences for three and four year old children in a safe, loving, Christian environment.

General considerations:

·         Top priority for admission is given to families meeting the “preferred consideration for admission criteria”.  See below. 

·         IHM School will accept members of IHM Parish before non-parishioners of IHM, Non-Catholic students from within parish boundaries before those from out of parish boundaries, Catholic members from any Catholic parish accepted after Non-Catholic students.

·         Children of non-IHM parishioners already enrolled in IHM Preschool shall not be displaced in favor of an IHM parishioner based solely on their non-parishioner status. 

·         The Preschool program is not considered part of the school for purposes of admission preference to the K-8 program.

·         The family’s length of membership at IHM parish (or previous parish) shall be considered.

Preferred consideration for admission (IHM parishioner status) is given when:

I           The family is registered at IHM Parish

II          The family attends Mass on a regular basis as measured by the use of contribution  envelopes.

III        The family contributes to IHM Parish (or previous parish) activities or ministries. 

When there are too many applicants eligible for admission based on the above considerations, preference is made in the following order:

1.       Children currently enrolled in the three-year-old preschool program shall be given first priority for admission to the four-old preschool program.

2.       Children not in IHM preschool whose parents or guardians are members of IHM Parish and who have other children in IHM preschool or School.

3.       Children not in IHM School whose parents or guardians are members of IHM Parish, and who have had children who already graduated from IHM or were at IHM and left prior to graduation.

4.       Children not in IHM preschool whose parents or guardians are members of IHM Parish and who are seeking enrollment for a child into IHM for the first time.

5.       Children of non-IHM parishioners not in IHM preschool, whose siblings are already enrolled in IHM preschool or School.

6.       Children of non-IHM parishioners not in IHM preschool, whose parents or guardians come under none of the above categories.

The principal, in consultation with the pastor, makes decisions on admissions.  The pastor, under the direction of the Diocese of Covington, reserves the right to make final decisions concerning admissions.

Reference preschool admission policy dated Dec 7, 2000. (11/02), 10/08