Saint Brendan Catholic Elementary School is accredited by the Florida Catholic Conference and is part of the Archdiocese of Miami's school system.  No student is denied admission on the basis of race, color or ethnic origin.

Saint Brendan Catholic Elementary School is a parish school, hence, it seeks to serve first the needs of children whose parents have a proven history of active membership, frequent Mass attendance and participation in church related functions.

Priority is given to siblings, our own parishioners, children from parishes without schools and if there is still an opening we will review non-parishioners applicants belonging to a parish which has a school available.

Students must meet the following criterion to be admitted:

Age Requirements:
Pre-Kindergarten 2- a child must be two (2) years of age on or before September 1st.
Pre-Kindergarten 2/3 a child must be (3) years of age on or before December 15th.
Pre-Kindergarten 3- a child must be three (3) years of age on or before April 1st.
Pre-Kindergarten 4- a child must be four (4) years of age on or before September 1st.
Kindergarten – a child must be five (5) years of age on or before September 1st.
First Grade- a child must be six (6) years of age on or before September 1st and have successfully completed one full year of Kindergarten.

NO TESTS are administered for early acceptance into any of our grades or to accelerate students to another grade.

Parish Involvement:
Parents must present proof of actual religious involvement.  This proof includes parish registration, Mass attendance (use of parish envelopes), membership in our parish ministries, etc. A letter from the respective pastor regarding parish involvement will be required if the applicants are members of another parish every year.  Registration will not be processed if Mass attendance is not acceptable.

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Admission Test:
Students must obtain acceptable scores on admission tests administered by Saint Brendan Catholic Elementary School.  Tests that are administered by Saint Brendan Catholic Elementary School are the property of the school and will not be given to parents and/or guardians.  For Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students, a screening process will be administered; this is not an entrance exam, but rather an age-appropriate developmental tool in assessing the younger students.  Acceptance into the Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten class is a local level decision.

Report Cards/Grades:
Parents must present the current school year report card and standardized test scores.  It is expected that students have successfully completed all subjects.

Health and Immunization Records:
Parents must provide the school with original updated medical and Immunization records.  HRS Form 680 or HRS Form 680, Part A and HRS-H Form 3040; these are the only forms approved by the State of Florida.  No student will be allowed to start the school year without the required State Immunization Form.

The Pastor and Principal hold the ultimate discretion as to the selection and final acceptance of any student.

 

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