| WELCOME
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School is a Pre-K through 8th grade
educational institution accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference
Education Association (TCCED), part of the state-approved (i.e., approved
by the Texas Education Agency) Texas Private School Accreditation Commission
(TEPSAC).
When
you choose a St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School education for
your child, you are making a wise investment for the future. You are
choosing an education that encourages life-long learning and prepares
your child to meet the future challenges of the world. We are excited
and proud to be able to effectively provide the following for our students:
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Strong
Catholic Identity and Christian Values |
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Online
Reading and Math Enrichment Programs |
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Academic Excellence |
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State of the
Art Technology & Robotics Labs |
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A Caring Faculty
and Staff |
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SMARTboard
Technology Integrated into Classroom Instruction |
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Supportive
Community Involvement |
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Excellent Fine
Arts Programs |
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Safe Environment |
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After School
Tutorials & Fine Arts Programs |
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Discipline
with Love and Logic |
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DPL All Sports
Champion Athletic Program |
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Strong Character
Development |
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Same Gender
Classrooms for 6th-8th Grades, where enrollment allows |
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SRA Reading
Intervention Program |
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Admissions
Procedures
As an educational ministry outreach of the St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Catholic Church community, the school is committed to provide educational
opportunities in a Catholic setting to those who are committed to the
philosophy of the school. St. Elizabeth School admits qualified students
to its programs. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender,
ethnic origin, or disability, if with reasonable accommodations, the
applicant can meet the program requirements. The school does not discriminate
on the basis of race, gender, ethnic origin or disability in administration
of its educational policies, admissions policies, athletic programs,
and other programs and activities.
While
St. Elizabeth School admits students of many different religions to
the school, it reserves the right to give preference in admission to
Catholics. The school utilizes the following preference system:
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Siblings
of current St. Elizabeth School students |
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Children
of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church parishioners |
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Catholic
non-parishioners
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Non-Catholics |
The
Admissions procedure is as follows:
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As
set forth in the Texas Education Code and the Roman Catholic Diocese
of Dallas Policy Handbook for Schools, St. Elizabeth School has
the following age requirements for admission: |
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A
child entering Pre-K will be four years of age on or before September
1st of the current school year and be toilet trained. |
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b. |
A
child entering Kindergarten will be five years of age on or before
September 1st of the current school year. |
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c. |
A
child entering first grade will be six year of age on or before
September 1st of the current school year or have been in first grade,
or completed kindergarten in an accredited school. |
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Parents of prospective Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st grade students
must complete a school registration form, and provide a birth certificate
and baptismal record. There is no admission testing for new Pre-K,
Kindergarten and 1st grade students, although a simple developmental
evaluation of a student may be conducted. |
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Beginning
in the spring, the school will accept applications for testing from
new students who wish to enroll in grades 2-8. At this time, parents
must complete a school registration form, and provide transcripts
from previous schools, an evaluation from the student’s present
teacher, a family recommendation letter from the student’s
current school administrator, a parent questionnaire, a birth certificate,
a baptismal record, and a non-refundable testing fee. |
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On
announced dates in the spring or by appointment, the school will
conduct entrance examinations for students wishing to enroll in
grades 2-8. |
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A student and parent interview with the principal will be required
for all students being considered for grades 4-8. |
We
seek new students who demonstrate they can perform at or above the median
level of prospective classmates for the grade level to which they will
be placed, and who can contribute to those classes. Academic and behavioral
records and teacher recommendations from previous schools will also
be considered in the admissions process.
When
the school offers to accept a student, we require a non-refundable registration
fee, a completed and current health form, and immunization/vaccination
records to hold the student’s place in a particular grade.
St.
Elizabeth School does not offer services for special education. However,
to be in compliance with federal and state No Child Left
Behind laws and the Roman Catholic Diocese
of Dallas Early Literacy Assessment policy, which states
that all children will be reading on grade level by third grade, St.
Elizabeth School performs systematic assessments of students at the
primary level. All Kindergarten and 1st grade students are assessed
at the beginning of school, in January and at the end of the school
year. Any 2nd grade student struggling with reading will also be assessed.
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