Admissions

St. Peter Catholic School admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at this school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic or other school administered programs.  Additionally, in compliance with Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person in the school shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity except permitted under said Title IX.

St. Peter Catholic School, as a ministry of St. Peter Parish, is grounded in the spiritual and moral teachings of the Catholic Church. For this reason, St. Peter’s Admission Policy gives priority to families who are registered in their church parish, actively practicing their faith, and contributing financially to the support of their parish (St. Peter Parish - $400.00 per year prior to December 1).

The order of acceptance, depending on space available, is as follows: 

1. Children presently enrolled in St. Peter School,

2. Siblings of children presently enrolled in St. Peter School,

3. Siblings of children who have already completed St. Peter School,

4. Catholic children of families who are registered, active, and supporting members of St. Peter Parish,

5. Catholic children of families who are registered, active, and supporting members of other Catholic parishes which have no parish school,

6. Catholic children of families who are registered, active, and supporting members of other Catholic parishes which have a parish school,

7. Catholic children of other Catholic families,

8. Non-Catholic children.

St. Peter Catholic School is racially and ethnically non-discriminatory in its admission policy. A waiting list will be maintained throughout the year for the purpose of filling any vacancy that occurs during the year, vacancies to be filled in the order of acceptance above.

Admission Requirements

A. Pre-Kindergarten: a child must be four (4) years of age prior to October 1st of the current school year.

B. Kindergarten: a child must be five (5) years of age prior to October 1st of the current school year.

C. First Grade: a child must be six (6) years of age prior to October 1st of the current school year.

D. All new students to St. Peter School must present copies of Baptismal certificates (for Catholics), birth certificates, current report card, health

records, social security number, and prior school transcripts when filing an application for admission.

E. Custody papers should be presented, if applicable.

F. The school reserves the right to screen applicant’s records prior to acceptance. Any student who is admitted to St. Peter is accepted conditionally.

The academic and behavioral responses of the student will be reviewed quarterly. Any student failing to meet the academic or behavioral standards of St. Peter may be asked to leave.

Transfer 

Our school office should be contacted in advance of a child transferring to another school. The new school will request cumulativerecords. Report Cards will not be issued and transcripts will not be forwarded to another school unless all money owed the school is paid in full. Transcripts are not given to parents.

Class Size - St. Peter Catholic School adheres to Louisiana State guidelines for non-public school. The principal, pastor, and school board determine class size annually.

Registration - Registration for the next school year will take place usually during January or February.

New Registration – Application for new students will take place during February or March.  Download application here.

School Hours

St. Peter School begins at 7:55 a.m. daily. Dismissal is at 2:45 p.m. Bus service is available through the St. Tammany Parish Public School Transportation System.

BEFORE CARE
St. Peter School offers Before School Care from 6:50 a.m. until 7:30 a.m. The daily charge is $1.00.

AFTER CARE
After Care is available to all students from pre-kindergarten through seventh grade. Children are supervised by a caring, responsible staff. Time is allotted for homework, snacks, and free play activities. The hours are from dismissal until 6:00 p.m. Fees are$6.00 daily per child.