Admission
Policy and ProcedureAdmission
Policy and ProcedureSacred Heart Catholic School
300 Southeast First Drive
Homestead, Florida 33030
205-247-2678
Welcome to Sacred Heart Catholic School. We thank you for your interest in our school and hope that you will soon become a member of the Sacred Heart Family. The following information is intended to give you an overview of what our school is about and provide you with important information on how to register your child at Sacred Heart School.
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The mission of Sacred Heart School is to provide an affordable Catholic education to the families of Homestead and area communities. Sacred Heart School aspires to excellence in the spiritual, academic, cultural, social, and physical development of children in a Christ-centered environment. Parents, students, faculty, staff, and administrators work in unison with the Gospel and teachings of the Roman Catholic Church to achieve these goals.
Sacred Heart adheres to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin or physical ability.
Sacred Heart reserves the right to refuse admission to students if: the school deems it cannot meet their educational needs; the school judges their discipline record below its standards; the school has experienced difficulty in collecting fees from their families; the school has received little or no cooperation from their families concerning school events or policies.
Parents and students wishing to enter Sacred Heart using the McKay Scholarship are required to meet with the principal . All school records (IEP, psychological, report cards) must be presented.
Children entering pre-Kindergarten 3 must be "potty trained" if accepted at Sacred Heart ( We are not licensed child day care center).
Age Requirements:
Pre-Kindergarten 3--Must be three year old -Please call the office for availability
Pre-Kindergarten----Must be four years old by September 1 of the year entering school
Kindergarten--------Must be five years old by September 1 of the year entering school
Grade 1-------------Must be six years old by September 1 of the year entering school.
A student may be accepted on probation for a period of up to one school year. During that period, his or her teachers and the administration will evaluate the student. Sacred Heart reserves the right to accept those students whose needs can be met within its educational program and whose families participate in the life of the school and the church of their choice.
1. Complete the Application form and submit it to the office with the $25.00 application fee, and a copy of your child's most recent report card.
2. Schedule an appointment for a personal interview with the principal.
3. Once you have been notified of acceptance, complete the registration process by submitting the registration fee and required documents:
| Birth Certificate |
| Previous School Records--final report card showing promotion/retention; copies of standardized test score. |
| Health Certificates (HRS Form 680-Immunizations, and HRS Form 3040-Physical Exam. State law requires these forms. Copies cannot be accepted. An updated PPD as well as the Hepatitis B series and Chicken Pox vaccine is also required. |
| Kindergarten Certificate (if applying for grade 1) |
| Baptismal
Certificate (if Catholic)
Letter of church attendance (Catholic and non Catholic) |
The following fees are nonrefundable; Application, Registrations, Books and Fees
We accept the Florida Pride Scholarship
We accept limited McKay Scholarships
We accept CDS Vouchers from Dade County for after school/Pre-School
Application Fee (per child): $25.00
Registration Fee (per family): $225.00
If the registration process for new families is completed by February 21, a $50.00 discount is given. If the process is completed by May 9th, registration is $225.00.
Book Fee (per child): Must be paid in full between July 15 and August 15. All book fees are to be paid by August 15. Hardback books are given to each child as a rental. New books for each subject are purchased on a rotating basis.
| Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten | $230.00 |
| Grades One through Four | $305.00 |
| Grades Five through Seven | $305.00 |
| Grade Eight | $315.00 |
Educational Fee (per child): all education fees are to be paid by August 15. The educational fee includes mandatory accident insurance, Iowa Testing, parent/student handbook and calendar, P.E. equipment, guidance fee, and some student supplies.
| Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten | $170.00 |
| Grades One through Four | $180.00 |
| Grades Five through Seven | $220.00 |
| Grade Eight | $245.00 |
Technology Fee (per family): This fee covers the updating and maintenance of computer and other technology.
All Grades $125.00
Tuition Rates for the 2006-2007 School Year
| One Child | $3930.00 annually |
| Two Children | $6560.00 annually |
| Three Children | $7770.00 annually |
| Four Children | $8400.00 annually |
ESE Student Tuition Rate
| Matrix 251 | 6,900.00 |
| Matrix 252 | 8,900.00 |
Our school has entered into an agreement with SMART Tuition Management Services to handle tuition collection for the school. This packet includes all the information necessary to enroll in the program.
Why did the school choose to join SMART? Tuition collection has become one of our most time-consuming tasks. SMART offers a simplified approach to tuition collection which will reduce our delinquencies, increase our cash flow, and decrease our administrative workload, while providing our families with a more organized payment process. With SMART, you will be able to pay your tuition much like you now pay your mortgage or car payments - by check or money order; using SMART'S online or telephone payment system, or having payments deducted automatically from your bank account.
Tuition will be collected on a monthly basis. In accordance with school policy, a late payment will result in a charge of $20. Any late charges are also payable through SMART. All fees and tuition will be spread out over ten months beginning in July.
The cost of the program is $38 per year. Because this amount was not published at registration time, you may be exempted from this fee, if you request it. After this year, this fee will become part of the tuition plan.
All families, except those that will make full payment in advance, are required to participate in the SMART program. Parents who elect to pay in full by July 1st will receive a 5% discount from tuition. Please complete and return your form to the school office by Wednesday, April 20, 2006, so that we can forward it to SMART. They will provide you with (a coupon book/invoices) or set up your automatic deduction. Questions about the SMART program can be directed to us. (305) 247-2678 or to SMART at 1 800-SMART-03 (1-800-76278-03)
Our school cannot survive without the help of our families. Each family is responsible for 40 hours per year for the benefit of our school and parish. These hours can be accumulated in a variety of ways. Some examples of assisting are: working the festival, assisting in fund raisers, chaperoning dances and field trips, tutoring, helping with maintenance, the music ministry, working with the youth group, the Outreach Center, the homeless centers, and other parish related ministries. A volunteer fee of $280. will be assessed to each family at the beginning of the year. You can pay this directly to the school and not have to worry about volunteering or you may have the $280. taken off your bill when the 40 hours have been accumulated. The parish and school need your support to continue to provide qualified Catholic education in Homestead.
We are happy to offer a before and after school care program for the convenience of our families. These programs also provide for the safety of all students who arrive early to school and remain on campus after dismissal. Morning care is free. However, students who remain on campus after 3:15 p.m. will be escorted to the after school care area. Parents will be billed bi-weekly for hours used. There are plans available that offer substantial savings to frequent users of these programs.
After School Care Fees per hour:
| 1st Child | $4.25 |
| 2nd Child | $3.25 |
| 3rd Child | $2.50 |
| 4th Child | $1.75 |
Prepaid Plans:
| 5 hour plan | $18.00 | $3.60/hr |
| 10 hour plan | $32.00 | $3.20/hr |
| 15 hour plan | $44.00 | $2.93/hr |
| 20 hour plan | $55.00 | $2.75/hr |
Parents who do not pick up their children by 6:00 p.m. will be assessed an additional charge of $5.00 for every 10 minutes that they are late. This is to be paid directly to the after school care supervisor on duty.
Students are to be in uniform each day unless an out of uniform day is announced. A student being in proper school uniform is mainly the responsibility of the parents. The burgundy polo style uniform shirts for boys and girls are only purchased from the Sunshine Uniform. Navy or Khaki pants, shorts, culottes, and P.E. uniforms can only be purchased from Sunshine Uniform Company. Dress shirts and ties for boys and girls (Grade 4-8 are to be worn on Fridays and all special event days unless issues can be found in the handbook.
Students in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten may wear the early childhood T-shirt with the P.E. shorts as their regular uniform. They do not need to purchase the P.E. shirt. However, it is nice to have at least one regular uniform for picture day, Masses, etc. Students in grades 4 through 8 must have a white oxford with the school emblem, long pants (boys), culottes (girls), and one pair of casual dress shoes for fields trips. Mass days, and other special occasions. Students in grade 3 must have one pair of long pants (boys), or culottes (girls).
The entire uniform policy is available in the school handbook. There will be some additions/changes to policy for the 2006-2007 school year.
The school office is open from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. On early dismissal days, the school office closes at 2:00 p.m. all school business should be conducted during this time or by an appointment with the principal. the students' school day begins at 7:55 a.m. Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten dismiss at 2:45 p.m. Grades one through eight dismiss at 3:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart School is pleased that you are considering registering your child at our school. However, it is our responsibility to remind all families interested in our school that the Immigration and Naturalization Services require that a student hold a student visa (F-1) before they are permitted to attend classes in a school in the United States. A school is not allowed to grant admission to a child who is in the country on a Tourist (B-1 or B-2) Visa.
Sacred Heart School will assist a family wishing to change their child's status from a Tourist Visa to a Student Visa in whatever way possible. It often takes INS several months to process and approve such applications. During this period the student may not registered or attend classes in the school.
