Admission
Saint Boniface Catholic School will admit students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, or sex, to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to its students. The school offers grades kindergarten through sixth as well as pre-school programs for both three- and four-year-olds. Every Catholic child has a right to religious instruction and formation in the Catholic faith. A uniform dress code is enforced.Enrollment in a Catholic school is a privilege.
Priority for admission is as follows:
- Children of Saint Boniface Parishioners
- Children of Catholic non-parishioners
- Children of non-parishioners
Kindergarten: "According to diocesan regulation and Arkansas State Law, no child shall be admitted to the kindergarten unless he/she has attained the age of five (5) on or before September 15 of such school year." (Diocesan Handbook 2.01)
First Grade: "According to Diocesan regulation and Arkansas State Law, no child shall be admitted to the first grade unless he/she has attained the age of six (6) on or before September 15 of such school year." (Diocesan Handbook 2.02)
Arkansas State Law also requires all pupils entering kindergarten or first grade to present an OFFICIAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE from the Office of Vital Statistics as well as a SOCIAL SECURITY CARD. Catholics are to present a BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE also. IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATES will be required for all students entering school for the first time and those who transfer from other schools. The minimum immunization requirements for entry into school, regardless of grade, are three doses of Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DPT) or Diphtheria/Tetanus (DT), three doses of polio vaccine, a Rubeola (measles) vaccine, and a Rubella (German Measles) vaccine. One dose of DTP and the polio vaccine must be given after the fourth birthday. Both measles vaccines must have been administered on or after the first birthday. Mumps vaccine, although not required by law, is strongly encouraged. As of January 1, 2001, three doses are required before completing the school year for all Kindergarten and transfer students. One dose of Varicella (chicken pox) must have been administered on or after the first birthday. One dose is required for all Kindergarten students. A parent/guardian or physician history of disease may be accepted in lieu of vaccine.
Tuition
Saint Boniface Catholic School agrees to provide educational services to a student in return for payment of tuition and adherence to school rules.
In order for a child/children to qualify for in-parish tuition, the family must be members of Saint Boniface Catholic Church for at least six months unless the family has recently moved into the Fort Smith area.
A parishioner is a parent or legal guardian who is an active, supportive, registered member of Saint Boniface Church. A parishioner is characterized by regular attendance at the liturgy of the Mass. A parishioner supports Saint Boniface Church with his/her time, talent, and treasure. The parishioner's child(ren) has/have been baptized in the Catholic Church.
If a family moves from outside the city into Fort Smith, they may register in our Parish regardless of where they live in the city, and the tuition policy will be that of Parishioners.
If a family belongs to another Parish in Fort Smith and is registered in that Parish, but wishes to change their membership to Saint Boniface Parish, such change will be considered on an individual basis by the Pastor and the Principal with regards to tuition. Ordinarily the family will be required to pay full tuition (of a non-parishioner) for the first year.
Tuition may be paid in cash, or by check or money order. Checks and money orders should be made payable to Saint Boniface Catholic School.
Tuition payments are due on the first Friday of the month. Tuition bills are sent home on that day. On the sixteenth (16th) day of the month the payment is considered past due and a $25.00 late charge is automatically added to the tuition payment. A letter will be mailed if there has been no effort to make payment by the last day of the month, and we will request you to keep your child(ren) home until full payment is made.
