Policies

The bishop of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois and the Diocesan Board of Catholic Education are deeply interested in promoting equal catechetical opportunities for all students in diocesan programs. To achieve this goal the following admission policies are to be adhered to throughout the diocese:

• No student shall be denied admission to any Catholic school/parish program solely on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin. Certain programs and sports are designed and intended for participation by a single gender. Schools/parish programs are committed to providing opportunities for all of the students regardless of gender, within constraints of the institution’s resources.

• Religious formation is the primary purpose of Catholic education. Students should be admitted only if their parents subscribe to this concept.

• Catholic catechetical ministries, established and maintained by the personal sacrifices of the Catholic community which continues to be their main source of support, may justly give preference in admissions to students of families which support their local Catholic parish.

• Local boards, in conjunction with the appropriate administrator, may establish written requirements of parents or legal guardians as conditions for the continued enrollment of their children. Such requirements are to be in conformity with the regulations of the Internal Revenue Service.

• Inability to fulfill financial requirements should not be the sole reason for denying admittance to the school or parish programs.

- Office for Catechesis

A child entering kindergarten must be five years of age on or before September 1st of that year. Parents wanting underage admissions must contact the school for further directions.

Those transferring from another school should call for an appointment to discuss admission. Transfer of students from one Springfield Catholic School to another must be approved by the principals and pastors at both schools.