Admissions

Non-Discrimination Policy

Sacred Heart School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Sacred Heart School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.

Admission Preferences

Sacred Heart School gives preference to applicants in the following order:

• Registered parishioners of Sacred Heart who currently have siblings in the school

• Registered parishioners of Sacred Heart who do not have siblings in the school

• Catholic students registered in parishes other than Sacred Heart and currently having siblings in the school

• Catholic students registered in parishes other than Sacred Heart who do not have siblings in the school

• Non-Catholic students

Whenever available spaces in any grade level are limited, preference will be given to registered parishioners of Sacred Heart Church, South Plainfield.

Technical Requirements

An original birth certificate must be submitted for proof of age.

• Pre-Kindergarten students must be four years old on or before October 1st.

• Kindergarten students must be five years old on or before October 1st.

• First Grade students must be six years old on or before October 1st.

Immunization Requirements

An applicant whose immunization record is incomplete will not be admitted on the first day of school. The following immunizations are necessary:

• DPT - minimum of four doses

• OPV - minimum of three doses, provided that at least one is given on or after the fourth birthday

• Measles Vaccine - one dose administered on or after the first birthday

• Rubella Vaccine - administered on or after the first birthday (children immunized prior to their first birthday must be re-immunized)

• Mumps Vaccine - administered on or after the first birthday (children immunized prior to their first birthday must be re-immunized)

Testing

An entrance test is required for admission to Sacred Heart School. If the applicant does not pass the test, he/she will not be admitted, even if grades from the previous school are above average.

Catholic Applicants

Catholic students require a Baptismal Certificate and verification of reception of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist.

Transfer Students

In addition to the items listed above, transfer students are required to present their most recent report card, standardized test scores, transfer notification and letter of recommendation from the previous school attended. No student will be accepted without all required information.