New Student Guidelines
Pre-K Applicants
Applicants for the three-year-old preschool program should be three years old by December 1, and applicants must be potty-trained. Applicants for the four/five-year-old preschool program should be four years old by August 1. There will be no early admission into pre-school unless deemed appropriate by the principal and space permits after all applicants who meet the age guidelines have been placed.
Incoming Kindergarten or First Grade Applicants
Guidelines for the Indiana Department of Education stating that a student residing in Indiana be at least five years of age on or before October 1 in order to enroll in kindergarten will be followed. There will be no early admission into kindergarten or grade one unless deemed appropriate by the Principal and space permits after all applicants who meet the age guidelines have been placed.
Each spring the Gesell Assessment/School Readiness Test and STAR Early Literacy Assessment is administered to all incoming kindergarten and new first grade applicants. This test is based on the concept that behavior and learning develop in a patterned and predictable way at varying rates. Each applicant is assessed by a licensed St. Charles Staff Member to determine the child’s school readiness. School readiness is the ability to cope with the school and classroom environments physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually, without undue stress. Recommendations for placement are based on this test. More information on the Gesell Assessment can be found at www.gesellinstitute.org. There is a $25 non-refundable fee for the assessment. If it is determined that the child is ready for kindergarten/first grade, then placement follows the guidelines established in the school’s Admissions Policy and Class-Size Policy. If it is determined that the child is not ready for kindergarten placement by the administrator of the assessment, there will be conference between the assessor, the parent, and the principal to evaluate the child’s test results and to determine appropriate placement.
Transfer Applicants
Students transferring from another school to St. Charles School will be considered for admission if class size permits, if the student is in good standing, and if guidelines as established in the school’s Admissions Policy are met. The student will need to complete the STAR math and language arts assessment to help in determining grade level placement. Conferences with prior school Principal and teachers may be arranged before admitting transfer applicants. A student expelled from any school, including St. Charles, may be considered for placement one year after expulsion.
St. Charles offers tours and shadowing to interested students and families. Please call the office at 812-336-5853 to schedule an appointment or complete the on-line form.
Pre-K Applicants
Applicants for the three-year-old preschool program should be three years old by December 1, and applicants must be potty-trained. Applicants for the four/five-year-old preschool program should be four years old by August 1. There will be no early admission into pre-school unless deemed appropriate by the principal and space permits after all applicants who meet the age guidelines have been placed.
Incoming Kindergarten or First Grade Applicants
Guidelines for the Indiana Department of Education stating that a student residing in Indiana be at least five years of age on or before October 1 in order to enroll in kindergarten will be followed. There will be no early admission into kindergarten or grade one unless deemed appropriate by the Principal and space permits after all applicants who meet the age guidelines have been placed.
Each spring the Gesell Assessment/School Readiness Test and STAR Early Literacy Assessment is administered to all incoming kindergarten and new first grade applicants. This test is based on the concept that behavior and learning develop in a patterned and predictable way at varying rates. Each applicant is assessed by a licensed St. Charles Staff Member to determine the child’s school readiness. School readiness is the ability to cope with the school and classroom environments physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually, without undue stress. Recommendations for placement are based on this test. More information on the Gesell Assessment can be found at www.gesellinstitute.org. There is a $25 non-refundable fee for the assessment. If it is determined that the child is ready for kindergarten/first grade, then placement follows the guidelines established in the school’s Admissions Policy and Class-Size Policy. If it is determined that the child is not ready for kindergarten placement by the administrator of the assessment, there will be conference between the assessor, the parent, and the principal to evaluate the child’s test results and to determine appropriate placement.
Transfer Applicants
Students transferring from another school to St. Charles School will be considered for admission if class size permits, if the student is in good standing, and if guidelines as established in the school’s Admissions Policy are met. The student will need to complete the STAR math and language arts assessment to help in determining grade level placement. Conferences with prior school Principal and teachers may be arranged before admitting transfer applicants. A student expelled from any school, including St. Charles, may be considered for placement one year after expulsion.
St. Charles offers tours and shadowing to interested students and families. Please call the office at 812-336-5853 to schedule an appointment or complete the on-line form.
