St. Albert the Great Parish School will automatically re-enroll all current students in preschool - 7^th grade for the 2020-2021 school year UNLESS the parent/guardian submits a letter in writing to Principal, Mrs. Ellen Martin, by January 17, 2020, stating your child(ren) will not be returning for the 2020-2021 school year.

On February 8, 2020, we will automatically draft your Pre-Registration fee of $100 per student (current returning students) through your FACTS account, in order to reserve your child’s spot in class for the 2020-2021 school year.

You will receive a notification from FACTS Management via email in advance before your account is drafted. If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Harper at charper@stalbert.org or 425-3940, x107.

If you are adding a new student next year, please see below for more information.

If your child is NOT returning for 2020-2021, please submit your intention to withdraw your student(s), in writing, to Mrs. Martin by January 17, 2020, to avoid being auto-drafted.

Current families who are adding a NEW student in preschool, junior kindergarten, or kindergarten will need to submit a “New Student Application”, a check for the $100 non-refundable application fee (per new student), and copy of your child’s original state-issued birth certificate. Please make the check payable to “St. Albert the Great” and write your child’s name on the memo line. The 2020-2021 applications along with the other new student documentation can be found on our website under the “Admissions” tab, then “Forms and Handbook”.

The deadline to submit an application for a new sibling is January 17, 2020. We will accept applications after this date on a rolling basis, but applications submitted between 10/1/19 - 1/17/20 have first priority. After 1/17/20, we cannot guarantee parishioner enrollment. Due to high demand of preschool and junior kindergarten spots, your child could be placed on a wait list, pending availability, if an application is not received during our initial enrollment period.

Age Requirements for Preschool, Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten:

• Preschool 3’s Class: Child needs to be age 3 AND fully potty-trained by August 1, 2020.
• Pre-K 4’s Class: Child needs to be age 4 AND fully potty-trained by August 1, 20120.
• Junior Kindergarten: Child needs to be age 5 by October 1, 2020.
• Kindergarten: Child needs to be age 5 by August 1, 2020.

Again, your new student will need a $100 check for their application fee, but your current student’s annual pre-registration ($100) fee, will be drafted from your FACTS account on February 8, 2020.

It is critical that we know how many students are returning and how many new siblings will be added to determine how many prospective students we can accept for the following school year. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

• December 15, 2019 – February 28, 2020: Submission period to apply for tuition assistance. Go to www.ceflou.org.
• January 13, 2020: Families adding a new sibling for Junior Kindergarten or Kindergarten will be emailed a Preschool Questionnaire that needs to be completed and submitted by your child’s current Preschool Director or lead teacher. They should mail it back to Janelle Richardson in the school office by Feb. 1, 2020.
• January 15, 2020: Open House for prospective students and current school parents who wish to visit the grade level their child will have next year, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Go through school office.
• January 17, 2020: Deadline to add a new sibling in preschool, junior kindergarten, or kindergarten for 2020-2021.
• January 17, 2020: Deadline to submit letter to Mrs. Martin if your child(ren) will NOT be returning for the 2020-2021 school year. To avoid being auto drafted the $100 fee per student, your letter must be received by 1/17/20.
• February 1, 2020: Deadline for your child’s Preschool Director or lead teacher to submit your child’s Preschool Questionnaire to our school office. Current St. Albert preschoolers advancing to JK or K do not need this.
• Early February 2020: Preschool acceptance letters mailed. Acceptance confirmation postcard enclosed.
• February 4, 2020: Registration Night for NEW Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten students to collect supporting documents listed below and schedule JK/K readiness assessments. Parish Life Center, drop in between 5:30-7:00 p.m.
  • -- Copy of your child’s baptismal certificate, if Catholic. If your child has not been baptized, we will need a copy of the mother’s or father’s Catholic baptismal certificate. This is required for Parishioner rate.
  • -- Eye Exam Form (available at school.stalbert.org/admissions/forms/)
  • -- Current physical form from physician
  • -- Current immunization report from physician (Must include Hep A vaccination)
• February 8, 2020: $100 (per current student) auto-drafted via FACTS account for the pre-registration fee.
• Mid to Late Feb. 2020: 2020-2021 tuition information announced via email.
• February 21, 2020: Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten readiness assessments scheduled between 8:00-11:00 a.m. for NEW St. Albert students only. Sign in at the Parish Life Center 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment. Current Pre-K students already enrolled at St. Albert will take their readiness assessment during class and do not need to attend the 2/21/19 assessment date.
• Late February 2020: JK-8 Acceptance letters mailed. Acceptance confirmation letter enclosed. New 2020-2021 tuition rates communicated to current and new school families.
• March 13, 2020: Deadline to mail back your acceptance confirmation letter (new siblings only), confirming your child’s enrollment into St. Albert the Great Parish School.
• April 2020: Email sent out for bus transportation registration.
• April or May TBD: Dates for the Preschool Parent Night & “Future Viking” event for JK/K
• June 1, 2020: St. Albert parishioner deadline to return your parish stewardship card to the parish office in order to receive parishioner tuition rate for the upcoming school year.
• June 15, 2020: Deadline to make changes to your current tuition payment plan on FACTS. A 1% discount is offered to those families with students in grades JK - 8th. In order to be eligible for this discount the family must complete the FACTS enrollment process by June 15^th by selecting the "one-time payment plan”.
• June 15, 2020 (est date): Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) mails first round of tuition assistance letters for K-8.
• July 1, 2020: Full tuition amount drafted from your FACTS account if you signed up for the one-time payment plan.
• July 2020: Final registration & contact information confirmation (will receive an email from the school). All completed online through Sycamore.
• August 1, 2020: First monthly tuition amount drafted from your FACTS account if you signed up for the monthly payment plan.

Now is the time for all families with one or more children (Kindergarten-8^th grade) enrolled in or applying to a Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese of Louisville to apply for tuition assistance for the 2020-2021 school year. Families must submit their application, 2018 Federal tax return, 2018 W-2’s, and other non-taxable documentation along with the $30 processing fee by February 28, 2020.

Parish membership is not required to receive tuition assistance. Incoming preschool and junior kindergarten students are not eligible for financial assistance.

Tuition assistance applications must be submitted between December 15, 2019 – February 28, 2020. Go to www.ceflou.org to apply. For assistance in filling out the online tuition assistance application please contact the parent helpline at 866-315-9262. For St. Albert specific questions regarding tuition assistance please contact Lisa Kleyer at (502) 425-3940, x103 or lkleyer@stalbert.org.

We strongly encourage you to include “your story” on the application, in the Additional Question section, by explaining your personal situation in a brief, detailed statement. The extra information is often used to determine if, and how much aid is awarded.

Given the high volume of applications, we encourage you to submit your form early to ensure timely completion of the review process. Completed applications received by their deadline will participate in the initial grant awards allocation. A much smaller amount of tuition assistance may be available for forms submitted after that date. The more information you can include about your situation on the form, the better chance you have in receiving aid, if you qualify.

Catholic schools remain accessible to families of all economic backgrounds by offering a wide range of tuition assistance options. This year St. Albert families received over $175,000 in tuition aid from the Catholic Education Foundation, their partners, and St. Albert the Great. 22% of our school families receive some amount of financial aid.