Admission Info | St. Augustine

Students are admitted to St. Augustine School on the following priority in accordance with CISVA Policy No. 401:

Siblings of children already in the school, whose families are practicing Catholics active in St. Augustine Parish.
Children whose families are practicing Catholics registered and active in St. Augustine Parish.
Siblings of children already in the school, whose families are practicing Catholics active in other parishes.
Children whose families are practicing Catholics coming into St. Augustine Parish, who have been attending Catholic school elsewhere.
Children whose families are practicing Catholics active in other parishes.
Children whose families are either not practicing Catholics or not active in their parishes.
Children of other backgrounds.

Children can enter Kindergarten in September of the calendar year they turn five. The Kindergarten program runs during school hours 8:30 to 3:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and 8:30 to 2:00 on Wednesdays. Before being accepted, prospective students and their parents will meet with the principal to discuss school policies, expectations and philosophy. Parents will need to sign a school document that states your agreement to support school sponsored activities and religious programs and liturgies.

Procedures

In January, the school will host an “Interested New Family” Open House; parents or any interested adults can attend. Broad-based information will be presented. At that meeting, parents are given the opportunity to request an interview with the Principal. Priority is given to active, practicing Catholics of St. Augustine Parish.
Once the interview process is complete and parish status is verified, those families that we are able to accept will be notified and registration packages will made available once they are published in mid-February. Parents whose child is not accepted at that time can choose to be put on a waiting list.

Registration forms must be returned during the week indicated by the school. If any package is not returned within that week, the space is given to another family, again priority is our Parish, then other practicing Catholics from other surrounding parishes that do not have their own elementary school.

Once registration packages have been returned, along with all the supporting documents, payable fees and first month’s tuition, donation to Faith and Foundation, formal acceptance is complete. Parents of new students will be notified about: an appointment with the Kindy teacher, the date and time of the Parent meeting for Kindy families, and making a scheduled appointment for uniform purchasing.

Students in Higher Grades

Call or email us with your enquiry to be placed on a waiting list. When all registrations for current students have been returned, the office will know how many openings the various grades will have for the following year. Waiting lists are not carried over from year to year; therefore, parents need to call each year to confirm your continued interest.

If there’s an opening, families will be contacted for an interview that includes parents and child. Bring your child’s most recent report cards. All information will be reviewed, and parents will be notified as to the status for their child. Once the registration package is returned, a uniform fitting appointment can be scheduled. Registration packages must be returned in a timely manner.

Tuition fees for the following school years have not yet been set, but will be increasing by a small percentage.

Your family is eligible for the Contributing Parishioner rates if:

you’re registered in St. Augustine’s Parish and you regularly attend mass at this parish and contribute time, talent and treasure per Fr. Igancy Warias, OMI*

*Confirmed on the form "Request for Consideration as St. Augustine's Parishoner".

Pre-Registration Fee - Non-refundable fee of $300 is required for every new child. This fee is payable upon acceptance and is non-refundable.

Class Fee - $90 per student. Fee covers class resources, student planner and field trips.

General Resource Fee - $160 per student. Helps to cover expenses for copying, paper, books throughout the school, and other essential resources.

Technology Fee - $85.00

Edu-Pac Basic Supply List - amount varies by Grade and increases as required each year. Class specific instructions/lists provided in the spring. Parents are responsible for purchasing supplies for the following school year.

Parent Participation Levy: $1000 per family. Each family is expected to participate in the Parent Participation Program. If you do not wish to participate, one cheque for $1000 must be submitted.

Faith and Foundation Donation: Annual donation by each family at spring registration or during Fall Campaign.

Tuition and Fee 2025-2026

No. of Children

$463

Active participating
parishioners*

$833

$1181
4th=+$301

$741

Other Families

$1333

$1890
4th=+$482

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