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For 2008-2009 School Year

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2500 N Taper Ave

San Pedro, CA, 90731

Admissions Procedures

The following procedures for testing and evaluating applicants to the high school will be followed:

1. An elementary school report and the archdiocesan recommendation form are required for all incoming freshmen.
2. The entrance examination for incoming freshmen is to be administered on the day established by the archdiocesan school calendar.
3. An interview with student and parents is included in the admissions procedures.
4. Notification of admission status is to be given on the dates indicated on the archdiocesan calendar.
5. A complete transcript for each student is requested from the elementary school at the end of the school year.
6. Students applying for sophomore, junior and senior year will need an official transcript of all secondary work completed and a discipline clearance from their current school.

Admissions Guidelines

In those cases where the number of applicants exceeds the number of students the school can enroll, Catholic students are given precedence over those who are not Catholic, and this without regard to race, color, or national origin. Mary Star of the Sea High School has established open enrollment policies in concert with the California Interscholastic Federation State Federated Rule 222 with the following conditions:

1. Mary Star is a Catholic coeducational high school whose philosophy and mission is based on the call of the United States Catholic Bishops, "To Teach as Jesus Did."
2. Mary Star accepts students on a space available basis.
3. Mary Star charges tuition for its educational services.
4. Mary Star has admissions requirements pertaining to academic standards and behavior.

Financial Policies

Mary Star of the Sea High School spends more per pupil than it charges for tuition. Payment of tuition and fees is a matter of justice which cannot be taken lightly. Failure to pay tuition and fees on time jeopardizes the academic program for all of our students and faculty.

Tuition is due as published. There is a difference in tuition for Mary Star of the Sea parishioners and non-parishioners and Catholic and non-Catholic students because the Mary Star of the Sea Parish helps to subsidize the tuition of its own students. For a complete list of tuition, fees and other current financial information, please contact the admissions office at (310) 547-1138.

If tuition falls behind more then one month, the parent will be contacted and if satisfactory arrangements are not made, the student may be suspended. If tuition is more than two months in arrears, the amount may be handed over to a collection agency.

Exam permits, grades, and diplomas may be gild if all financial obligations are not cleared. The school may also deny to the student the privilege of attending the prom and/or receiving a yearbook in cases where financial obligations are not being met.

The school is grateful to all parents who take their financial obligations seriously and meet them in a timely manner. It is imperative that parents who are unable to make a payment for any reason contact Mrs. Marovich in the school office immediately to discuss the matter.

Tuition Assistance

Since the school depends on tuition as the primary source of income, all are expected to meet their financial obligations. A limited amount of assistance is available through the Archdiocesan Education Foundation and through the Pastor of Mary Star of the Sea Parish. The Main Office can make available upon request further details. More details about assistance are available from the Main Office (ask for Mrs. Marovich). Archdiocesan assistance should be requested by the end of February for the following school year. Parish assistance should be requested only after archdiocesan assistance has been attempted. Parish assistance should be requested by July 1st at the latest for the following school year. In both cases, families need to reapply each year for continued assistance.

Immunization Requirements

The California State Law requires immunization against Polio, Measles, and Diphtheria-Tetanus for first admission students. Students must also have a Tuberculosis test if they are entering a California school for the first time.

Closed Campus Policy

Mary Star of the Sea High School is a closed campus. Anyone visiting the campus for business purposes must check in at the Main Office. Students are not permitted to bring guests or visitors to school or classes unless prior permission is given by the Principal. Visitors on campus without permission are subject to legal action.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Mary Star of the Sea High School, mindful of its mission to be a witness to the love of Christ for all, admits qualified students of any race, color, national and/or ethnic origin, or disability to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Mary Star of the Sea High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and/or ethnic origin, or disability in the administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. Non-Catholic students are welcomed and participate in the religious celebrations and rites of the school community within the guidelines established by the Catholic Church.

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Mary Star of the Sea High School
2500 N Taper Avenue
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 547-1138 -- (310) 547-1827 FAX

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