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Saint Mary Star of the Sea School is a regional Catholic elementary school rooted in faith, community, and academic excellence, nestled in the heart of Hampton Roads.
Age Requirements for Enrollment
Early Learners (EL) & Junior Kindergarten (JK):
Students must be 3 or 4 years old by July 31 of the school year.
Kindergarten:
Students must be 5 years old by September 30 of the school year.
First Grade:
Students must be 6 years old by September 30 and must have successfully completed an accredited kindergarten program. Documentation from the recognized school is required.
Parent Responsibilities Before Acceptance
- Families must complete an online application.
- Registration documents may be submitted via email to ifilipi@smsscs.org or fax to 757-723-6544.
- Unofficial student records may be provided and will be kept on file until the school requests official records.
- All documentation will be reviewed promptly, and approval for enrollment will be completed in an expedited manner.
- Upon arrival in the area, students will be invited to shadow for a day. During this visit, they will also complete an academic assessment.
Documents Required Prior to Acceptance
- School Records Release Form, completed and faxed to 757-723-6544, or sent by email to admin@smsscs.org.
- Current school year report card
- Standardized testing completed in the previous two academic years
- Any learning disability or special education evaluations from the diagnosing professional for academic accommodations review/determination of support resource availability.
- Behavior/School infractions report
- Recommendation from current teacher/school principal (as the admissions team determines appropriate)
- Birth Certificate
- Catholic parents only: parents provide a copy of a baptismal certificate for their child.
Students will be invited to shadow for a day upon their arrival in the new area. All students will be required to complete a reading and math skills assessment once an application has been submitted/processed.
Consideration for acceptance includes:
- Space availability is reviewed after current students re-enroll.
- New students whose families currently have siblings enrolled in the school
- Catholic families
- Children of non-Catholic families
- Entrance assessment results, academic, attendance, and behavior records have been reviewed by the admissions team.
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