Admissions Policy

Admissions Policy

Nondiscrimination Policy
The Catholic schools of The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, including St. Christopher Catholic School, admit 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. Schools do not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.

Age of Admission: Pre-K
PreK3 students shall be three years of age on or before September 1st of the current school year. PreK4 students shall be four years of age on or before September 1st of the current school year. The date of birth should be verified by an official copy of a birth certificate from the Bureau of Vital Statistics or appropriate governmental agency if born outside of the state of Texas. 
Age of Admission: Kindergarten
Kindergarten students must be five years of age on or before September 1st of the current school year. The date of birth should be verified by an official copy of a birth certificate from the Bureau of Vital Statistics or appropriate governmental agency if born outside of the state of Texas.
Age of Admission: First Grade
First grade students must be six years of age on or before September 1st of the current school year. The date of birth should be verified by an official copy of a birth certificate from the Bureau of Vital Statistics or appropriate governmental agency if born outside of the state of Texas.
Age of Admission: After First Grade
Age of admission after 1st grade will be based on successful completion and achievement in an accredited school. The date of birth should be verified by an official copy of a birth certificate from the Bureau of Vital Statistics or appropriate governmental agency if born outside of the state of Texas.
Toilet Training
All children entering school must be fully toilet-trained before coming to school. This includes participation in the Before and After School Program. Children will not be allowed to wear diapers or pullups while at school. A toilet trained child can do the following:
• be able to tell the teacher they need to go to the restroom in sufficient time to avoid accidents,
• be able to pull their underwear and pants down and up without assistance,
• be able to get on and off the toilet by themselves,
• be able to wipe themselves after using the toilet,
• be able to wash and dry hands, and
• be able to postpone going if they must wait for someone who is in the bathroom or if they are outside, or away from the classroom.
Conditions of Admission
A student is admitted to St. Christopher with the understanding that he/she is admitted on a conditional basis with the length of the conditional period being 60 days. Students with conditional acceptance are subject to administrative withdrawal if they fail to meet the expectations of the school or to follow school policies and procedures pursuant to school handbook guidelines.
For a student to be enrolled or re-enrolled in any Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the student must be in financial good standing.
Additionally, there shall be no expectation that a current student will be automatically readmitted to or re-enrolled in the school. Each year, students will be invited to re-enroll at the discretion of the Principal. Students who are not invited to re-enroll may not grieve this decision.