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The school of the Cathedral of Christ the King was founded in September 1937, for the purpose of providing quality education in a Catholic environment. The school program was administered by the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart, and their philosophy of education continues to permeate the school program.
Christ the King School is accredited by and meets the standards of the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The school holds membership in: National Catholic Educational Association, Georgia Independent School Association, Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS), National Association of Secondary Schools, National Association of Elementary School Principals, and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Admissions Policy
Christ the King School shall 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 corporation's school. Christ the King School shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its education, policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other administered programs.
Priority of Acceptance
A) All currently enrolled students who have re-registered by the due date, unless the school has determined that the child may not return for the following year. The school reserves the right to reconsider and retract renewal of admission after the due date if, between the date of re-registration and the beginning of the following school year, situations are discovered which are in serious violation of school policies and which, had they occurred or been discovered earlier, would have led to the student not receiving re-registration forms.
B) Catholic students whose Catholic siblings are currently enrolled in the school.
C) 1. Students from the host parish
2. Catholic students from parishes in the Archdiocese without a Catholic school.
D) Catholic students transferring from an out of town Catholic School.
E) Catholic students from parishes with a Catholic School
F) Catholic students from other Catholic Schools.
G) Students of other religious affiliations
Unusual circumstances not covered by the previous priorities shall be at the discretion of the principal or designee.
Enrollment and Class Size
Christ the King School provides classes at the following levels: Kindergarten, Pre-first and grades one through eight. The target class size for K-6 is 22. Exceptional circumstances may necessitate an increase or decrease in the class size. Grades seven and eight may exceed 22 per class.
Admissions Timeline
Our Fall Open House is the beginning of the admissions process. Open House provides the opportunity For applicants and their families to tour our campus, visit our classrooms, meet with teachers, hear from our Principal, meet some of our students and enjoy refreshments.
Prospective Parent Coffees are held in January. These small group coffees allow parents of rising kindergarten students to hear presentations from our kindergarten teachers, ask questions and visit the kindergarten students in action.
The deadline to submit an application is February 1 annually. Applications received after the deadline are handled on an individual basis and are reviewed when they are complete.
Testing of all applicants is held in February. A screening is required for all applicants as part of the admissions process but does not guarantee acceptance. Screening tests are one means of determining if a child will meet with academic success at Christ the King School.
Decision letters are mailed the first Friday of April in accordance with AAAIS guidelines.
Application Requirements
The following is required of all applicants to Christ the King School:
1. Completed application along with the non-refundable application fee of $100.00.
2. Parish Verification of Active Membership Form - This form is required from Catholic applicants and must be received by the school prior to applicant testing.
3. Birth Certificate - copy is required for all applicants.
4. Baptismal Certificate - copy is required for all Catholic applicants.
5. Immunization Record - as required by Georgia law. Complete immunization records must be submitted prior to the first date of attendance.
6. Release of Records Authorization Form - applicants to grades one through seven must submit to current school to request student records.
7. Student Evaluation Form - all applicants must submit to current school to be completed by the current teacher and mailed to Christ the King School. NO APPLICANT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ACCEPTANCE WITHOUT A COMPLETED STUDENT EVALUATION FORM.
Key Date for Admissions
Learning About Christ the King
Open House provides the opportunity for applicants and their families to tour our school, visit our classrooms, meet with teachers, hear from our Principal, hear from some of our students and enjoy refreshments. Literature and application packets are available.
Prospective Parent Coffees are held in January. These small group coffees allow parents of rising kindergarten students to hear presentations from our kindergarten teachers, ask questions and visit the kindergarten students in action.
Families interested in Christ the King school may call the Admissions Office at 404-267-3658. All inquiries are welcome.
The school of the Cathedral of Christ the King was founded in September 1937, for the purpose of providing quality education in a Catholic environment. The school program was administered by the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart, and their philosophy of education continues to permeate the school program.Christ the King School is accredited by and meets the standards of the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The school holds membership in: National Catholic Educational Association, Georgia Independent School Association, Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS), National Association of Secondary Schools, National Association of Elementary School Principals, and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Admissions Policy
Christ the King School shall 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 corporation's school. Christ the King School shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its education, policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other administered programs.
Priority of Acceptance
A) All currently enrolled students who have re-registered by the due date, unless the school has determined that the child may not return for the following year. The school reserves the right to reconsider and retract renewal of admission after the due date if, between the date of re-registration and the beginning of the following school year, situations are discovered which are in serious violation of school policies and which, had they occurred or been discovered earlier, would have led to the student not receiving re-registration forms.
B) Catholic students whose Catholic siblings are currently enrolled in the school.
C) 1. Students from the host parish
2. Catholic students from parishes in the Archdiocese without a Catholic school.
D) Catholic students transferring from an out of town Catholic School.
E) Catholic students from parishes with a Catholic School
F) Catholic students from other Catholic Schools.
G) Students of other religious affiliations
Unusual circumstances not covered by the previous priorities shall be at the discretion of the principal or designee.
Enrollment and Class Size
Christ the King School provides classes at the following levels: Kindergarten, Pre-first and grades one through eight. The target class size for K-6 is 22. Exceptional circumstances may necessitate an increase or decrease in the class size. Grades seven and eight may exceed 22 per class.
Admissions Timeline
Our Fall Open House is the beginning of the admissions process. Open House provides the opportunity For applicants and their families to tour our campus, visit our classrooms, meet with teachers, hear from our Principal, meet some of our students and enjoy refreshments.
Prospective Parent Coffees are held in January. These small group coffees allow parents of rising kindergarten students to hear presentations from our kindergarten teachers, ask questions and visit the kindergarten students in action.
The deadline to submit an application is February 1 annually. Applications received after the deadline are handled on an individual basis and are reviewed when they are complete.
Testing of all applicants is held in February. A screening is required for all applicants as part of the admissions process but does not guarantee acceptance. Screening tests are one means of determining if a child will meet with academic success at Christ the King School.
Decision letters are mailed the first Friday of April in accordance with AAAIS guidelines.
Application Requirements
The following is required of all applicants to Christ the King School:
1. Completed application along with the non-refundable application fee of $100.00.
2. Parish Verification of Active Membership Form - This form is required from Catholic applicants and must be received by the school prior to applicant testing.
3. Birth Certificate - copy is required for all applicants.
4. Baptismal Certificate - copy is required for all Catholic applicants.
5. Immunization Record - as required by Georgia law. Complete immunization records must be submitted prior to the first date of attendance.
6. Release of Records Authorization Form - applicants to grades one through seven must submit to current school to request student records.
7. Student Evaluation Form - all applicants must submit to current school to be completed by the current teacher and mailed to Christ the King School. NO APPLICANT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR ACCEPTANCE WITHOUT A COMPLETED STUDENT EVALUATION FORM.
Key Date for Admissions
| November 11, 2007 | Fall Open House for Prospective Students |
| November 11, 2007 | Application packets available |
| January 13, 2008 | January Open House for Prospective Students |
| January 16, 2008 | Prospective Parent Coffee (for Kindergarten) |
| January 17, 2008 | Prospective Parent Coffee (for Kindergarten) |
| February 1, 2008 | Applications deadline |
| February 5, 2008 | Kindergarten testing, observation and interview |
| February 12, 2008 | Kindergarten testing, observation and interview |
| February 20, 2008 | Applicants for Grades 1 - 8 testing and interview |
| April 4, 2008 | Decision letters mailed |
| April 16, 2008 | New student response deadline |
Learning About Christ the King
Open House provides the opportunity for applicants and their families to tour our school, visit our classrooms, meet with teachers, hear from our Principal, hear from some of our students and enjoy refreshments. Literature and application packets are available.
Prospective Parent Coffees are held in January. These small group coffees allow parents of rising kindergarten students to hear presentations from our kindergarten teachers, ask questions and visit the kindergarten students in action.
Families interested in Christ the King school may call the Admissions Office at 404-267-3658. All inquiries are welcome.
For admissions information, contact Janice Brown at
404-267-3658 or email: janicebrown@christking.org
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