Enrollment Process

Admission

Children who are five years of age by September 15 are eligible to enroll for entrance into kindergarten. Children who are six years of age by September 15 are eligible to enroll for entrance into the first grade. Exceptions to this policy are not allowed. (ACSB Policy 5112)*

Families are charged tuition for each student attending any of the Xavier Catholic Schools. As a student, they are considered a part of the Xavier Catholic School community.  Xavier Catholic Schools will accept students of any religious conviction.  The student will be included and expected to participate in all activities scheduled as part of the class day, even those of a religious nature.

Admissions Policy
Xavier Catholic Schools early childhood programming, elementary schools, middle schools, and high school are open to all families who seek a Catholic education.  The programs include:

Early childhood programming (including preschool)

• All Saints (2 year old - 4 year old preschool)

Xavier Catholic School is generously supported by the following parishes; preference will be given to

Admissions Priorities 

The following provides guidance on enrollment decisions in the case of limited enrollment or waitlist situations at certain grade levels. Priority enrollment is given to: 

1. Currently-enrolled infant - 11th grade Xavier Catholic School students in an early childhood center, preschool, and/or school who continues enrollment at current school or next school in the case of elementary to middle school or middle school to high school transitions.

2. Children of Xavier Catholic School employees who:
   1. Have siblings in that school
   2. Have siblings in another Xavier Catholic School
   3. Have no siblings in the system 

3. Students from families who are registered and confirmed members of any Xavier Catholic School supporting parish who: (see list above)
   1. Have siblings in that school
   2. Have siblings in another Xavier Catholic School
   3. Have no siblings in the system

4. Currently-enrolled infant - 11th grade Xavier Catholic School students in an early childhood center, preschool, and/or school who wishes to enroll at another Xavier Catholic School
   1. Have siblings in that school
   2. Have siblings in any other Xavier Catholic School in the previous year
   3. Have no siblings in the system

5. Students from families who are registered and confirmed at other Catholic parishes outside of the Cedar Rapids metro area who:
   1. Have siblings in that school
   2. Have siblings in another Xavier Catholic School
   3. Have no siblings in the system 

6. Students from families of other faiths who:
   1. Have siblings in that school
   2. Have siblings in another Xavier Catholic School
   3. Have no siblings in the system  

Important Notes:

• Date of family registration with Xavier Catholic Schools will determine enrollment priority if the student is at the same priority level as other prospective students in the event of high demand for placement in a specific grade level.
• Time of received registration materials will be used in situations where capacity limits enrollment; this process is used when priority levels are not in effect.  
• In order for enrollment to be considered complete, all Power School Enrollment Express forms must be submitted and/or accepted (yellow and green leaves will indicate these statuses).