Welcome to Saint Patrick School

The application process begins on November 11, 2009 and continues through February 5, 2010. Application materials may be obtained at the Open Houses that are held on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, from 9 to 11 a.m. and on Sunday, January 31, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., from the school office at 973-635-4623, or on the web-site at www.st-pats.org.

Whenever available spaces are limited in any given grade level, preference, in order, will be given to applicants of siblings of St. Patrick school students, children of alumni of St. Patrick School, registered parishioners of St. Patrick Parish, registered parishioners of Corpus Christi, parishioners of other Catholic churches, and non-Catholics. Waiting lists are maintained for one academic year. Re-application is required for the succeeding academic year. Re-applicants will be given preference over new applicants, after siblings or children of alumni. Applications complete with all requirements submitted during the application period will be given equal weight in the admissions process. 

The following are the requirements for application: a birth certificate with a seal, a Social Security number, a Baptismal certificate, verification of additional sacrament(s), a family interview and a record of completed, state mandated immunizations, the previous two years of report cards, standardized test scores, additional testing (determined by St. Patrick School), and a non-refundable $100 application fee.  Acceptance is determined by the administration and/or faculty.

For the 2010-2011 school year, the following age guidelines are applicable: the Pre-K 3 child must be 3 years old on or before October 1, 2010, the Pre-K 4 child must be 4 years old on or before October 1, 2010, and the K child must be 5 years old on or before October 1, 2010. For a child in a district other than Chatham, the age requirements of the school district in which the child resides must be followed. A child must be toilet trained in order to be admitted.

Transfer students will not be accepted one year before graduation or after the beginning of the second semester into other grades, unless a student newly moves into the area and is transferring from a Catholic School. The sending Catholic School will be contacted by the Principal. A student may be admitted on probation in order to determine whether the program at St. Patrick School is able to meet his/her needs. Transfers will be accepted based on the school’s determination that the faculty, program, and resources can accommodate the student’s needs.

Upon notification of acceptance, a $100 non-refundable registration fee, a non-refundable $500 tuition deposit for each child, and a signed transfer records release form are required. In May of 2010, a signed contract, a health history, a statement of medical conditions, a physical examination, and academic records from the previous school are required. Testing for Tuberculosis is required for pupils transferring from another state or country or into eighth grade from any school. In May of 2010, an evaluation and program must be submitted for students in need of special services. In May of 2010, a care plan must be submitted for students with serious or life threatening medical conditions.