Holy Rosary

The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Oakland, mindful of their mission to be witnesses to the love of Christ for all, admit students of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Oakland do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and/or ethnic origin, age, sex, or disability in the administration of educational policies, scholarships, and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Upon application, the following criteria are considered in the acceptance of pre-kindergarten through 8th grade applicants into Holy Rosary School. Final determination of acceptance is made on the basis of whether or not Holy Rosary School will meet the needs of the applicant.

1. Results of the applicant’s screening test.
2. Information obtained from the applicant’s current school.
3. Information obtained from the applicant’s completed application and required paperwork.
4. Availability of space in the grade to which the applicant is applying.
5. Additional Pre-kindergarten criteria:

6. Additional Kindergarten criteria:

a. Kindergarten applicants must be five (5) years old by September 1st.
b. Kindergarten applicants must demonstrate they are developmentally ready as determined by the screening test. Students who are not accepted to our Kindergarten program have the option of attending another Kindergarten program and re-applying for Kindergarten or 1st grade the following year.

7. Probationary Terms:
The school reserves the right to place new students on a 60-day/First Trimester probation pending review of cumulative records and/or review of the student’s transition into the grade. All students applying for 6th, 7th, or 8th grade will be placed on an automatic 60-day/First Trimester probation.

The priority for admission into Holy Rosary School for Pre-kindergarten through 8th grade applicants is as follows:

• First priority will be given to families who are “practicing Catholics”, registered at a Deanery parish.
• Second priority will be given to families with students currently enrolled at Holy Rosary School.
• Third priority will be given to families who are “practicing Catholics”, regardless of parish.
• Fourth priority will be given to families who are non-practicing Catholics or non-Catholics.

"Practicing Catholic" is the evidence of desire for spiritual growth, practice of the faith, and faithful participation at Mass as determined by the only available means, that is, the regular use of the contribution envelope or check. We are interested in a cooperative effort between parish, school, and family. This includes registration at any of the Deanery parishes: Holy Rosary, St. Ignatius, St. Anne, St. Anthony, and Immaculate Heart.