Admisssions Policy

St. Rose of Lima Catholic School follows the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Admission policies. Acceptance of new students into the St. Rose school community is based on available opportunities in each grade level, and developmental, scholastic, and behavioral qualifications of the applicant determined through the application documentation and school admission’s assessment.  All new students are admitted on a probationary basis, according to the Archdiocesan policy.  Disclosure of significant confidential information, which may affect a student’s educational success and goals, must be shared with the administration. Sharing includes: diagnostic evaluations, medications, and specific family situations. Failure to disclose pertinent information may result in subsequent dismissal.

Age Requirements

Children must have reached the following ages on or before September 1:

Age 3, if entering Pre-Kindergarten 3
Age 4, if entering Pre-Kindergarten 4
Age 5, if entering Kindergarten 
Age 6, if entering First Grade

Placement Criteria:

• Current students enrolled at St. Rose applying for re-enrollment

• Siblings of students enrolled at St. Rose

• Current students enrolled at the Early Childhood Center

• Parishioners

• Non-Parishioners

St. Rose of Lima Policy of Non- Discrimination

St. Rose of Lima Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin in the administration of its admission, loan, athletic or scholarship programs, and we adhere to the non-discrimination policy set forth by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Admission to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School is based on class capacity and availability of resources as well as the developmental, scholastic and behavioral qualifications of the applicant.