Admissions
Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Venice admit students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. The schools in the Diocese of Venice do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of admission or education policies, athletic or other school-administered programs.
Entrance Requirements
Children entering Kindergarten must be 5 years of age by September 1. Please call Epiphany Early Childhood Center at (941) 484-8556 for preschool entrance requirements.
Prior to admission the following documents must be provided to the school office:
♦ Health records including current immunization record
♦ Birth certificate (original)
♦ Baptismal certificate copy (if Catholic)
♦ Report cards
♦ Standardized test results.
The school, for the purpose of appropriate grade placement, may require additional testing.
For all new students, the first semester will be a probation period. If there are any academic or behavioral concerns that cannot be resolved during this trial period a student may be asked to withdraw from Epiphany Cathedral School. Parents are strongly urged to be part of this evaluation by working closely and communicating with the teachers.
Catholic schools in the Diocese of Venice give priority for admissions to students of families who are registered and participating in a Catholic parish.
Other students are accepted on a space available basis, taking into consideration the following factors:
~ whether the student's brothers and sisters are currently enrolled in the school
~ whether the student is/has been previously enrolled in a Catholic school
~ whether family members are alumni of the school
~ the results of standardized tests and/or review of the previous school records
