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Cathedral School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic
origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities
generally accorded or made available to the students of the school.
Cathedral School adheres to the policy of nondiscrimination of the
Archdiocese of Portland.
Cathedral School is a
Catholic school serving the parish of St. Mary's Cathedral and other
families within the greater Portland area seeking a Catholic education
for their children.
Entrance Age
Children entering kindergarten must be five years of age on or before
September 1st of the academic year of enrollment. Children entering the
first grade must be six years of age on or before the same date.
Registration
Registration for all
students is taken during spring for the upcoming school year. The
registration fee is set annually and is payable at the time of
registration (or re-registration). The registration fee is
nonrefundable.
New students must provide
a birth certificate; baptismal certificate, if applicable; and a record
of immunization required by the state of Oregon. This last form is to
be filled out by a physician and parent. This form may be obtained at
the school office.
Class Size
Classes are limited to 26 students in each grade. Applications for
families wanting admittance to Cathedral School will be held in reserve.
Tuition fee schedule
The tuition fee schedule is set on the recommendation of the Cathedral
Advisory Council in the spring of each year before registration.
Each family will receive a tuition fee schedule at the time of registration for the upcoming school year.
Student Fee
Fees other than tuition are determined
annually and include: registration, instructional supplies, book fees and any
special program fees, which occur throughout the year.
Fund-raising Commitment
There is a fund-raising
commitment of $400 per child, up to a maximum of $800 per family. Part
or all of these funds may be generated through scrip sales, wrap,
plant, and/or wreath sale. Any family unable to generate sufficient
funds in this manner will pay the balance due by May 31st. Families
paying full operating cost are exempt from this obligation.
Each
family agrees to either procure or donate items or cash totaling $200
for the Cathedral School auction. Each family also agrees to work 8
hours on the auction, or, pay the sum of $50 to Cathedral School for
each hour not met.
Nondiscrimination Policy
The
Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Portland admit students of any
race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges,
programs, and activities generally accorded or made available at all
schools. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national and ethnic origin in administration of their educational
policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and
athletic and other school administered programs.
Tuition Assistance
Tuition
assistance is available for school families. An application is
available through the director of finance.
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