ST. FRANCIS DESALES HIGH SCHOOL
INCOMING FRESHMEN
ADMISSIONS TIME LINE AND PROCEDURES
1. Please attend one of the open houses held in late October and late
January each school year. Classroom demonstrations, curriculum offerings,
tours and the opportunity to talk with teachers, administration and students
will be available.
2. Please contact Mr. Chris Joseph, Director of Admissions, at 267-7808
if you need an admissions packet or general information about the application
process.
3. Turn in the application and application fee to St. Francis DeSales
admissions office. All applications will be reviewed based on availability
of space.
4. Call Mr. Joseph to schedule your son or daughter’s half-day
visit of the high school (non-feeder applicants only). These 5 hour visits,
which last from 7:45am-12:45 pm, are generally scheduled on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays. The student will shadow a DeSales student to
his/her classes and to lunch to help get a realistic feeling of daily
school life.
5. When you come to the school for your visit, please bring a copy of
your most recent grade card for review if you have not sent one with
your application.
6. Feeder school applicants will have scheduling materials distributed
and explained by Mr. Jones, Mrs. Messerschmitt and our guidance staff
in February at their respective grade school.
7. Non-feeder applicants must attend a mandatory scheduling meeting
after receiving their letter of acceptance. Dates and times will be included
in the letter of acceptance.
8. You will receive a very important summer mailing which will include
all information concerning orientation dates and other general school
information. Please pay close attention to all information included in
the packet. Tuition information will be sent in the spring, explaining
all options for tuition payment.
Please do not hesitate to contact Chris Joseph, Director of Admissions,
at 267-7808 ext. 116 with any concerns, questions or problems.
ST. FRANCIS DESALES HIGH SCHOOL
TRANSFER STUDENTS
ADMISSIONS TIME LINE AND PROCEDURES
1. Turn in application and application fee to St. Francis DeSales Admissions
office no later
than May 12, 2008. All applications will be reviewed based on availability
of space.
2. Included with the application should be the following:
•
Copy of all grades and courses taken in high school (grade cards or transcripts
accepted)
•
1 page essay on the topic- “ Why do I want to attend St. Francis
DeSales high school?”
3. Call Mr. Chris Joseph at 267-7808, ext. 116 to schedule your son or
daughter’s half-day visit of the high school. These 5 hour visits,
which last from 7:45am-12:45pm, are generally scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesdays
and Thursdays. The student will shadow a DeSales student of comparative
grade level to his/her classes and to lunch to help get a realistic feeling
of daily school life.
4. At the conclusion of the visit, the student and parents will have
a brief interview with one of the administrators.
5. Transfer students and their parents will be notified about transfer
decisions by May 26, 2008.
TRANSFER STUDENT PRIORITIES FOR ACCEPTANCE:
SENIORS: Seniors are accepted to St. Francis DeSales only in the following
circumstances:
•
The family moves into the geographical area of St. Francis DeSales from
out of town and the student has previously attended a Catholic school.
•
The applicant is a “Legacy”- they have parents or siblings
who have graduated from DeSales or are current students at the school.
GRADES 10 AND 11: Sophomores and Juniors are accepted to St. Francis
DeSales only in
the following circumstances:
•
Catholic families who are active members of a parish.
•
The applicant is a “Legacy”- see above.
•
Families whose students are transferring from other private or public schools.
Perspective students must meet the required academic and behavioral standards
established by St. Francis DeSales High School.
All students interested in participating in athletics must abide with
transfer rules set in place by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
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