According to Missouri State Law, a child must be five years or older in or before July 31st in order to enter Kindergarten.

A screening will be given in the spring or summer to all incoming kindergartners to assist the teacher in ordering materials and planning for the years program. Where there is a question of the childs readiness, the child will be observed in a group. If after the screening and the observation, the teacher feels the childs developmental readiness is such that waiting a year would benefit the educational program of the child, the parents will be notified and counseled.

Children who turn 5 between August 1 and August 31 and who have a letter of recommendation from a pediatrician or the preschool the child has been attending, may be screened to determine readiness. In each case of a younger child wanting admission to kindergarten, the child will be observed in a group situation. It is very, very rare that an exception to the August 1 age requirement will be made. In making the decision the child’s developmental readiness, not intellectual ability, will be the deciding factor.

Children must be six years old by August 1 or have successfully completed kindergarten when entering first grade.

IMMUNIZATION RECORDS on an official form must be on file at the school for all students before the first day of school. By state law, no student is allowed to stay in school unless he/she has complied with the necessary immunizations.

AN OFFICIAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE is required for each student entering St. Ann’s School. Catholic children are required to present a BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE.

Any non-Catholic entering as a student at St. Ann’s School will take part in all phases of the school program including prayer, Mass, and religion classes. This does not include participation in reception of the sacraments. There will be no distinction made because of religion.

New students must present a report card from the former school and a release for records to sent from the former school. Students in the Middle School must also present a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor, or administrator of their previous school. Enrollments will not be finalized until the principal has had an opportunity to review records from the previous school. In some instances an interview with the parent and child will be scheduled.

All students attending St. Ann’s School must meet the following guideline:

1. Student meets reasonable academic requirements and is able to function in a regular classroom.
   
2. Parents of applicants are willing are willing to keep current with tuition and tithing payments.
   
3. Student is willing and able to abide by the school regulations and obey school officials.
   
4. Parents agree to abide by school regulations and support school officials.