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ICS Admissions Policy
The Admissions Policy of Immaculate Conception School adheres to the laws of the State of Tennessee and the Policies and Procedures of the Diocese of Nashville. These agencies determine the age of admittance, health, academic, and other pertinent records required for admittance. We need the following information for eligibility for acceptance to ICS:
- The family must provide evidence that the student is in good standing at the school in which they have enrolled him or her, showing satisfactory achievement in conduct, effort, and the academic subjects. It is the responsibility of the Principal to decide the acceptance of applicants.
- A recommendation from a previous teacher.
- Each child must visit the school for a day and take a placement test.
Enrollment and Application Process
KINDERGARTEN
The formal process for incoming Kindergarten students begins in December when applications are made available to parish families, and later, the wider Clarksville community. In February, one-on-one assessments will be scheduled with the kindergarten teacher. Parents are contacted shortly thereafter to discuss results and complete registration. Further opportunities will be made available later in the spring for your child to spend time in the kindergarten classroom to acquaint your child with the classroom, future classmates and their teacher.
A child must be five (5) years of age on or before August 15 of the enrollment year to enter kindergarten.
For the 2014-2015 school year and all school years thereafter, a child entering kindergarten must be five years old on or before August 15. T.C.A. 49-6-201(b)(3).
FIRST GRADE
Incoming first graders should be six (6) years of age on or before August 15 of the enrollment year. ICS requires the parent or guardian to show evidence that your child has attended a kindergarten program.
*T.C.A. 49-6-201(d)
GRADES TWO THROUGH EIGHT
Your child’s most recent school report/evaluation on their academic and disciplinary performance will be reviewed. An interview will be scheduled to include the school principal, at least one parent and the student. Your child will be tested in reading, math and writing skills. In addition, the current enrollment of siblings in other grades will be considered in the interest of maintaining family unity.
The formal process for incoming Kindergarten students begins in December when applications are made available to parish families, and later, the wider Clarksville community. In February, one-on-one assessments will be scheduled with the kindergarten teacher. Parents are contacted shortly thereafter to discuss results and complete registration. Further opportunities will be made available later in the spring for your child to spend time in the kindergarten classroom to acquaint your child with the classroom, future classmates and their teacher.
A child must be five (5) years of age on or before August 15 of the enrollment year to enter kindergarten.
For the 2014-2015 school year and all school years thereafter, a child entering kindergarten must be five years old on or before August 15. T.C.A. 49-6-201(b)(3).
FIRST GRADE
Incoming first graders should be six (6) years of age on or before August 15 of the enrollment year. ICS requires the parent or guardian to show evidence that your child has attended a kindergarten program.
*T.C.A. 49-6-201(d)
GRADES TWO THROUGH EIGHT
Your child’s most recent school report/evaluation on their academic and disciplinary performance will be reviewed. An interview will be scheduled to include the school principal, at least one parent and the student. Your child will be tested in reading, math and writing skills. In addition, the current enrollment of siblings in other grades will be considered in the interest of maintaining family unity.
Class Size and Order of Admission
Immaculate Conception School reserves the right to maintain an order of priority for admission of students. ICS gives preference to Catholic students of registered and contributing families living within the parish.
Class size is determined by the laws of the State of Tennessee and standards of AdvancED. If there are more applicants than places in a class, a priority order listing will be used. The order of priority will be as follows:
Class size is determined by the laws of the State of Tennessee and standards of AdvancED. If there are more applicants than places in a class, a priority order listing will be used. The order of priority will be as follows:
- Currently enrolled students who are preregistered
- Siblings of children currently enrolled in ICS
- Children of faculty and staff of ICS
- Currently enrolled students at ICS
- Children of registered and contributing members of Immaculate Conception Parish
- Children of registered and contributing members of other Roman Catholic Parishes
- Children of other Catholic and non-Catholic families
Tuition and Fees
The Pastor, in consultation with the School Advisory Board and the Parish Finance Council, sets the tuition yearly. Tuition may be paid annually or on a monthly basis. Payments for each year begin in July.
The school reserves the right to cancel the registration of any student whose family fails satisfactorily to meet tuition and fee payments during the preceding semester or in such cases to require full tuition payment in advance of registration acceptance. The school reserves the right to withhold re-registration and to deny readmission unless all delinquent fees are paid.
Tuition and fees are published yearly in early spring. See Statement of Tuition & Fees for the current school year.
Report cards will not be issued if a family’s account is delinquent. ICS will not release student records or test scores until all obligations to ICS have been fulfilled.
TUITION SUBSIDY
Immaculate Conception Parish families may apply for subsidized lower tuition. Families will be required to follow the official subsidy card policy to qualify and receive the subsidy.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Payment plans are available for tuition. There is also limited financial aid based on need available to families. Please contact the school office for more details.
The school reserves the right to cancel the registration of any student whose family fails satisfactorily to meet tuition and fee payments during the preceding semester or in such cases to require full tuition payment in advance of registration acceptance. The school reserves the right to withhold re-registration and to deny readmission unless all delinquent fees are paid.
Tuition and fees are published yearly in early spring. See Statement of Tuition & Fees for the current school year.
Report cards will not be issued if a family’s account is delinquent. ICS will not release student records or test scores until all obligations to ICS have been fulfilled.
TUITION SUBSIDY
Immaculate Conception Parish families may apply for subsidized lower tuition. Families will be required to follow the official subsidy card policy to qualify and receive the subsidy.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Payment plans are available for tuition. There is also limited financial aid based on need available to families. Please contact the school office for more details.
A Parent's CommitmentThe following statements from the school’s handbook explain the commitment expected when you choose to enroll your child(ren) in Immaculate Conception School.
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