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Applications for the 2022-2023 School Year will be available on October 27, 2021!
Check back here for the link.
What documents do I need to apply?- Copy of birth certificate
- Copy of baptismal certificate (and 1st Communion certificate if applying for grades 3-8)
- Copy of current immunizations
- Copy of most recent report card & standardized test scores (Grades 3-8)
- Have current teacher (if applicable) complete & mail the Teacher Questionnaire available on school website:
Your application is not considered complete until all of the documents listed are received by the school office including the completed Teacher Questionnaire from your child’s current teacher.
Applications for the 2022-23 school year will be avaialble on Oct 27, 2021.
Current School Year transfers:
Enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year is on hold at this time with the exception of new families relocating from out of the area. New students will start at the beginning of each quarter. You are welcome to apply, however completed application packets will be reviewed & notifications of acceptance will be sent closer to the following dates:
-3rd Quarter begins January 8, 2022
-4th Quarter begins March 16, 2022 (it is very rare that we would accept new students this late in the school year)
2022-2023 Application Process- Click here for a virtual tour.
- Personal tours by appointment only. Click here to complete the Family Inquiry Form to be scheduled for a tour.
- Full Day and Half Day Kindergarten options available.
- We currently have waiting lists for rising grade 4.
If you have any questions about this process, please email olmcschool@olmc1.org or call 317.846.1118 Monday-Friday from 8am - 4pm.
Entrance Requirements
Admission to Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is limited to families who are registered in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and are raising their children in the Catholic Faith. Our Lady of Mount Carmel School adheres to a policy of non-discrimination and shall admit students of any race, sex, color, or national or ethnic origin.- Applicants for Kindergarten must be five years old on or before August 1.
- Applicants for grades 1-6 are accepted into the grade in which they are promoted by their previous school, providing there is an opening in the appropriate grade level (see Priority List). Such acceptance is probationary and is made final only upon receipt of proper transfer of records from the former school and successful performance at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School.
Mass Attendance
Worship at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish is an essential component in developing our faith life. Your attendance at Mass is an important witness, not only to your children, but to all parish children and adults that regular participation in the sacraments is essential to our way of life as Catholics. This is to be demonstrated by giving a parish envelope in the offertory basket on a regular basis. We encourage you to engage your children in additional forms of daily family prayer as well.
Envelope System
For canonical reasons (enrollment in OLMC School; use of our facilities for liturgical services; certification as sponsors), OLMC uses the Envelope System to verify attendance. Whenever attending Mass, please place your personalized envelope or check in the collection basket. Envelopes do not need to contain money. Extra envelopes are available on the Welcome Table in the narthex.
Priority List
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is committed to providing a quality Catholic education for children of our parish families. Admission to the school is limited to families registered to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish.
In situations where there are more applications for admission than there is room available in a class, the following priorities will be used to determine those who are admitted. The definition of a school family is a family with current school children or graduates who have remained a continuous active member of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish.
- First priority is given to those students already enrolled at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School who are continuing to the next grade level.
- If there is room left after admitting children continuing from the prior grade level, then priority will be given to those children whose families have been registered in the parish for more than 12 months prior to school registration time, and who have children already registered and attending the school.
- If there is room left, the next priority will be given to those children whose families have been registered in the parish for more than 12 months prior to school registration time, who do not have children already registered and attending the school.
- Families who neglect to re-apply for their children during the open enrollment period will surrender their placement on the waiting list and will be placed accordingly near the bottom of the list. Families must first be registered with the parish, and also with the school.
School and/or Parish personnel will maintain the records and waiting lists that may be needed to administer this policy. At the time registration begins for a new school year, students who are already on a waiting list for a grade will automatically be given first priority on the waiting list for the next grade, if the family re-registers the student within thirty days of the beginning of registration. The school office will try to contact such families to make sure the student still wants to be admitted to the school.
The school administration will have the final decision on any admission matters, whether or not covered by this policy.
School Fees
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a tithing parish and does not charge school tuition, except for Full Day Kindergarten (see below). However, as a non-tuition parish school, parents are expected to be leaders in tithing, directing at least 5% of their annual gross income to the Church through the weekly collections. This tithe obligation is what all Catholics in the universal Church are asked to do, whether or not a school ministry exists. Thus, school families are especially obligated to support the parish. All OLMC families are asked to remain faithful to their tithe obligation. School families are also expected to take leadership roles in parish & school ministries, demonstrating their faith at work.
Half-Day Kindergarten & Grades 1-8: Book fees depend on the needs of the individual grade of the child. Generally, book fees are an estimated $400- $500 per year per child, but this amount can be more or less. Payment for the first half (or the full amount, if you choose) must be received in the office or communication of hardship to our business manager by July 15 each year. The second payment (if applicable) is due on November 30. Additional fees for field trips, yearbooks, pictures, and other various activities are separate from book fees and will be collected at the time of need.
Full-Day Kindergarten: Tuition for Full Day Kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year is $4,750. Payment must be submitted in full by July 15. There is an option for ACH direct debit for monthly payments from August through May.Registration
- Parents of pupils currently in Our Lady of Mount Carmel School are expected to pre-enroll for the coming year on a specified date.
- Parents of transfer pupils must fill out appropriate forms and may need to meet with the principal before registration is completed. Priority lists are followed as applicable.
Withdrawal and Transfer
The school must be notified in writing by the parent(s) of a student regarding a decision to transfer a student to another school, including the last day the student will attend classes at OLMC. Please click here to print and complete the Student Withdrawal Form. All school-owned materials such as textbooks and library books must be returned to school and all fees paid before leaving. Scholastic information will be sent to the new school upon a “request for records” from the new school. All fees and other obligations must be paid prior to the release of the student’s record. Once a child is withdrawn from the school, an application must be submitted to be considered for re-enrollment.
Testing
Students experiencing serious academic, behavioral, or social difficulties require special attention. In order to best serve the needs of the child, the school may require testing as a requisite for continued enrollment.
Transportation
Our Lady of Mount Carmel does not provide transportation to or from school. All transportation to and from school is the sole responsibility of the parent/guardian.