ADMISSIONS - ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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Site-Map Children entering the Monsignor Slade pre-school program should be the appropriate age that will enable them to comply with State regulations regarding entrance to kindergarten. Educational readiness is the primary criterion in determining the acceptance of a student into the kindergarten program. Children entering kindergarten must be in compliance with Maryland regulations regarding age of entrance. The child should be five years old by September 1 in order to enter kindergarten. The birth certificate and baptismal certificate for Catholic applicants must be presented on the day of screening. The child must be baptized Catholic to receive priority of admission. The Parish Verification Form must be filled out by the pastor and must contain his signature and the parish stamp. The child’s physician must complete a Medical Evaluation Form. Written permission to obtain previous school’s records is to be given. In the case of foreign-born students, immigration documentation is required. The results of placement testing, records from current school, and possible openings will determine the admission of a new student.