We have received a significant volume of applications for preschool 3's, Pre-K, and kindergarten. Starting November 1, 2024, we will no longer accept applications for these grades for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Come Visit!
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in St. Albert the Great Parish School! Whether your little one is just starting their formal educational journey, or you’re looking for a change in education for an older child, we invite you to explore the academic, developmental and spiritual opportunities present in our school.
Shadow Visits
If your child would like to experience a typical day as a St. Albert Viking, you are welcome to schedule a shadow visit between October - April for your incoming 2nd-6th grader. We will pair your child up with a student in his/her current grade. We will even treat your child to lunch!​​
Admission
To Our School
Once you decide St. Albert the Great Parish School is a good fit for your family, it’s time to apply!
Archdiocesean Non-Discrimination Policy
The schools of the Archdiocese of Louisville will not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of sex, race, disability, color, nationality or ethnic origin in the administration of their educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic or other school administered programs.
Preschool Eligibility
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Your child must be fully potty trained (no Pull-Ups) by August 1 of the starting year.
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Your child must be age 3 on or before August 1 of the starting year to enter Preschool 3’s.
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Your child must be age 4 on or before August 1 of the starting year to enter Pre-K.
Junior Kindergarten Eligibility
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Your child must be fully potty trained (no Pull-Ups) by August 1 of the starting year.
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Your child must be age 5 on or before August 1 of the starting year to enter junior kindergarten.
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The readiness assessment results, preschool teacher recommendation, and admission documents determine acceptance status. Limited spots are available.
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Junior kindergarten offers parents another educational option if their child does not fit the traditional path from Pre-K to Kindergarten. “JK” allows children to benefit from an extra year of development academically, emotionally and/or socially before entering Kindergarten.
Kindergarten Eligibility
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Your child must be fully potty trained (no Pull-Ups) by August 1 of the starting year.
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Your child must be age 5 on or before August 1 of the starting year to be eligible for kindergarten.
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The readiness assessment results, preschool teacher recommendation, and admission documents determine acceptance status.
Grades 1-6 Eligibility
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We recommend prospective students applying for grades 4-6, shadow for a half day, if possible. Shadow visits are open to all students applying for grades 2-6, between October 2024 and April 2025.
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Prospective students will meet with one or more members of our Administrative Team (Principal, Assistant Principal, Counselor, and/or Learning Coordinator) for a casual interview and grade-appropriate academic assessment. The assessment results, interview, and admission documents determine acceptance status.
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Grades 7-8 Eligibility
We typically only accept applications for new 7th or 8th grade students IF siblings are also applying for other grade levels; the family is moving from out-of-town; or special circumstances approved by our Administrative & Admissions Team on a case-by-case basis. In those instances, applicants follow the same admissions process as grades 1-6.
Registration of Students
Our primary goal is student success.
Admission to St. Albert the Great Parish School is based on class capacity and availability of resources as well as the developmental, scholastic, and behavioral qualifications of the applicant. The Administration has final authority over all admission decisions and may decline admission at their discretion.
To apply for enrollment, a completed application, specified supporting documents, and a $200/$210 non-refundable application fee, must be submitted for each child, to be considered “complete” and ready for review. Applications do not guarantee admission.
NEW THIS YEAR: The time of day in which you turn in your application does not affect your placement in line or increase your chances of being accepted. The criteria below determines the order of applicants.
PARISH FAMILY DEFINITION
* St. Albert the Great Parishioner Status
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Parishioner status, for the sake of admission & tuition, is defined as those families currently REGISTERED, INVOLVED, AND CONTRIBUTING to St. Albert the Great Parish. PLUS, we must have your recent annual stewardship card on file in the Parish Office to be considered a current and active parishioner. You will be considered inactive if we do not have your most recent annual stewardship card on file. Please make sure this is completed before applying for admission. Parishioner status will be verified.
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The length of the parent’s adult membership and parent’s involvement will be considered. Please include this information on the last page of your application.
** Enrollment for families registered at another Catholic Parish
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If you are a registered and active member at another Roman Catholic Parish, you must include a Letter of Good Standing from that parish with your application. It must also include your length of membership. Please include your Parish’s name, length of membership as an adult, and Parish involvement on the last page of your application.
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If you are a REGISTERED, INVOLVED, AND CONTRIBUTING member of a Partner Parish, you will qualify for our parishioner tuition rate. “Partner Parish” is defined as a local Roman Catholic Parish that is not affiliated with a school (Epiphany, Cathedral of the Assumption, St. Louis Bertrand, to name a few). To be eligible for parishioner tuition, we will need an annual Letter of Good Standing from your Parish Office by June 1st of each year that includes your length of membership, involvement, and tithing. This requirement is similar to St. Albert parishioners submitting their Stewardship Card to our Parish Office each year.
***Families of other faiths seeking a Catholic education
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​​We welcome and respect students of all faith backgrounds. Because religious instruction is an integral part of our mission, all students must fully participate in religion class, prayer, liturgies, and activities, except those activities not permitted by the Catholic Church, such as receiving sacraments.
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ROLLING REGISTRATION
Our application period runs September 15th-October 31st. We will continue to accept applications between November 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025, pending class availability. After November 1st, applications will be considered based on the date in which we receive the completed application (not the priority criteria listed above in the chart). To be considered “complete”, we will need to have all documents listed on the application submitted at the same time. Your application will be reviewed by our Admissions Team once all other previous applications have been reviewed. We will then contact you on the status of your application/next steps after January 2025. Please keep in mind, that we do not accept new student applications between May and the start of the new application period in the fall.
WAITLISTS
Once a class is full, we will start a waitlist. We always recommend families find an alternate school as a backup in case we cannot accommodate your student before the start of the new school year. Waitlists are not carried forward year to year. You must apply each year if placed on the waitlist. St. Albert has the right to deny applications if a class is at capacity.
ADMISSIONS ASSESSMENT
All incoming JK-6th grade students are given an entrance exam. JK and kindergarten students take part in an assessment that evaluates their gross motor, fine motor, language capability, ability to take direction, and conceptual skills. 1st – 6th Grade students are screened for reading and math and complete a writing sample. They will also meet with a member of our Administrative Team for a brief interview.
JK & Kindergarten Assessments (January): 30 minutes
1st – 6th Grade Assessments (after January): 45-60 minutes
After the assessment is completed, you will be notified within two weeks regarding your admission status.
Any new student admitted to St. Albert the Great will be admitted for a probationary period of six to twelve weeks. During this period, the student will be observed for successful experiences, in both academic performance and school behavior. The Principal or teacher will contact parents/guardians of students experiencing difficulty. The principal may adjust the length of probation to better serve the needs of the child and St. Albert at any point.
ADMISSION OF STUDENTS WITH DIAGNOSED LEARNING DIFFERENCES
Students with learning differences shall be given the same consideration as all applicants. Before admitting a student with diagnosed learning differences, St. Albert the Great shall determine whether it can provide an appropriate education for that child in light of the school’s resources and staff/support capacity. Each child will be considered on an individual basis. Learning differences are diverse and are treated on a case-by-case basis in Catholic schools. To qualify for accommodations, a student must have a recognized disability and the appropriate testing documentation. Parents must provide the child’s educational/accommodation plan, evaluations, and learning/behavioral diagnosis documentation at the time the application is submitted. Any changes made between submission and the start of the school year must be communicated to the school in writing.
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Louisville use a model of inclusion for students with special learning needs. Students with mild to moderate learning disabilities are enrolled in regular classrooms with strategic teaching methods and appropriate accommodations. A School Learning Coordinator works closely with teachers and parents to identify strategies, modifications and/or accommodations that can help a student with learning differences achieve success.
The Archdiocese of Louisville recommends that no more than 10-15% of students with learning differences be enrolled in any one classroom. If you have a child with learning differences, please contact us at admissions@stalbert.org for questions and availability for particular grades BEFORE you tour/shadow/apply, as some grades have already met their capacity.
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Admission Dates
APPLICATION DATES (When do I apply for the 2025/2026 school year?)
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August 15 - 31, 2024 New students of current St. Albert school families
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September 15 - October 31, 2024 General registration period (order prioritized - see chart above)​
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After November 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 Rolling registration (prioritized by date received only)
​OTHER IMPORTANT DATES​
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October 15 - November 30 Application period to apply for tuition assistance https://www.ceflou.org
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Mid-November Preschool status email sent to parents stating:
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Your child has a reserved spot in preschool & is officially accepted OR
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Your child has been placed on a waitlist, but will be considered should a spot become available.
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JK & Kindergarten status email sent to parents stating:
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Your child has a reserved spot in line, but official class acceptance will be based on the assessment results in January OR
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Your child has been placed on a waitlist, but will be considered based on assessment results in January AND IF a spot becomes available.
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Early December Preschool Teacher Questionnaire for JK/K applicants
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January JK & Kindergarten readiness assessments
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Early February 1st-6th applicant assessments/interviews
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Early February JK & Kindergarten decision phone calls or letters sent via email
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Mid-late February ‘25/’26 Tuition rates announced
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Late February 1st-6th grade decision phone calls or letters sent via email
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March Email sent out for JK-5th Play Cafe After-School Care.
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April Email sent out for JK-8th bus transportation registration.
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June 1 Deadline to set up an account and tuition payment plan
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July Final registration & contact information confirmation (will receive an email from the school). All are completed online through Sycamore.
Dates are subject to change.
Tuition
Enrolling your children at St. Albert the Great is an investment in their future and a gift that will last them a lifetime. Now more than ever our children need a values-based education. They are the future of the Catholic Church and our community. Our goal is, and has always been, to work vigorously to provide your children the exceptional education you expect and deserve for your investment in St. Albert the Great Parish School.
The tuition we charge does not cover the cost of the education we provide. St. Albert is funded by tuition, the generous support from our Parish community, fundraising efforts from our PTO, and your gift of time and talent.
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Your tuition may be paid in full or drafted monthly. A 1% discount is offered to those families with students in grades JK – 8th. In order to be eligible for this discount the family must complete the FACTS enrollment process by selecting the “one time payment plan” for paying the full years tuition amount for the upcoming school year. This must be completed by June 15th with the payment drafting on July 1st. Otherwise, tuition is paid monthly (August-May) and due on or before the first of each month. All school families are required to keep the tuition and all other school related fees and charges current. One parent will be responsible for tuition, Play Café after-school care, and all fees. Parents living in 2 separate households will not be billed separately. School payments cannot be, and will not be carried over from year to year. St. Albert the Great reserves the right to change the due date of tuition payments and method by which payments are to be paid.
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2024 – 2025 JK-8 Tuition Rates
Parish Family with one Student – $7,570
Parish Family with Two Students – $10,890
Parish Family with Three or More Students – $12,950
Non-Parish Family – $10,310 per Student
2024 – 2025 Preschool Tuition Rates
Full Day (7:50AM - 2:45PM) – $7,060
Half Day (7:50AM - 11:15AM) – $4,370
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Our preschool tuition may be an allowable deduction on your taxes. At the end of the year, statements will be sent to each family. Please check with your tax advisor for further information.
Tuition includes all fees for books, technology, and materials, except:
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Application Fee- *$200 for check or $210 for online payment Per Child (holds your child’s place in-line)
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Rest Mat (Full day preschool)- $15 Per Child
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Sacramental Fee* (Grades 1,2,8)- $35/child-1st, $65/child-2nd, $125/child-8th
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Snack Fee*- $216.25/child (Grades Preschool-1st grade), $115/child (2nd grade- receives snack through Christmas break)
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FACTS Management Fee- $55 for families paying monthly, $25 for families paying one time. *Fees subject to change
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Optional After-School Care and Bus Transportation
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Parents are responsible for school supplies, uniforms, lunch, and field trip fees.
The above fees are for 2023-2024. Fees subject to change for the 2024-2025 school year.​
Tuition Assistance (K-8)
We strive to ensure that our youth are able to receive a Catholic education despite the possible inability to pay. If you have a financial need, please give us an opportunity to work with you to explore all options. For this current school year, CEF, their partners, and St. Albert the Great awarded our school families over $150,000 in tuition assistance.
The application process consists of completing the FACTS application and submitting supporting documentation. The application can be found on the Catholic Education Foundation’s website, www.ceflou.org. Financial assistance is available for students entering kindergarten through eighth grade, both parishioner and non-parishioner families. Confidentiality is maintained in this process.
Visit www.ceflou.org for more information and application deadlines.
Completed applications received by the deadline will participate in the initial grant awards allocation. A much smaller amount of tuition assistance may be available for forms submitted after that date.
FACTS Management is an independent, third-party service that provides reasonable assessments of the ability of families to pay tuition at private and parochial schools.
Copies of the FACTS analysis and forms are shared only with the contracting parish, school or agency; no one else will receive this information. Final decisions about tuition assistance will be communicated to you from your school or from the Catholic Education Foundation.
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Preschool & Junior Kindergarten students are not eligible.
July 1, 2024 update: Play Cafe, the St. Albert After School Care Program, is currently filled to capacity in grades JK - 5. All requests for registrations to Play Cafe for JK - 5 will be placed on a waiting list.
PLAY CAFE HOURS OF OPERATION: MONDAY-FRIDAY, 2:45-6:00 P.M.
St. Albert is pleased to offer our school families quality and affordable childcare after the school day ends. Our state-licensed, on-site after-school program operates M-F when school is in session.
** We are closed any day any day schools are closed for inclement weather or another emergency.
After-School Care
Preschool After-School Director: Victoria Sims, vsims@stalbert.org
JK-5 Play Cafe Director: Debbie Lynch, dlynch@stalbert.org
For our preschoolers, after-school care is an optional extension of the day. For JK-5, our program is called Play Cafe’ and is separate from the preschool program. Students will participate in a variety of structured and unstructured activities supervised by trained staff.
HIGHLIGHTS:
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Homework Help
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Age-appropriate activities
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Indoor and outdoor games and playtime
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Sports
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Snack provided
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Arts & Crafts
MONTHLY FEE SCHEDULE (2024-2025)
Part-time: 1-3 days of attendance each week
Full-time: 4-5 days of attendance each week
ONE
CHILD
Part-time: $230/month
Full-time: $270/month
TWO
CHILDREN
Part-time: $320/month
Full-time: $355/month
THREE
CHILDREN
Part-time: $380/month
Full-time: $465/month
FOUR
CHILDREN
Part-time: $480/month
Full-time: $535/month
Registration for Play Cafe is accepted for St. Albert the Great school families on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to current Play Cafe students and their incoming siblings.
For Preschool, you must check the “Full Day w/After School Care” box on the New Student Application. Nothing more is needed at this time.
For Jr. Kindergarten-5th grade, please contact the Play Cafe Director, Debbie Lynch.
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Bus Transportation
St. Albert the Great School contracts with Miller Transportation to provide safe, reliable and cost-effective bus transportation for our students. Miller does their best to accommodate as many families as possible. Bus routes are communicated late summer. The cost of this service depends on the number of students signed up to ride our buses.