Admissions

February 18, 2010

Dear Parent (s),

Attached please find the P.S.A.S. Student Aid Forms for the 2010-2011 school year. All families who are currently receiving and/or applying for financial aid for next year must return the completed form, fee, and 2009 tax return along with the requested materials to Saint Hilary School by March 31, 2010.

To ensure that your application will be processed, please enclose signed copies of all pages and schedules of your 2009 Federal Income Tax Return, copies of all 2009  W2 and /or 1099 forms, copies of all required Non-taxable Income documentation, and a check or money order payable to Private School Aid Service in the amount of $21.00. Sign and date the enclosed application and return to Melissa Addleman in the school office no later than March 31, 2009.  Please keep a copy of your application for your records.

You may choose to use the online interactive PDF of the PSAS . You may complete this form directly on your computer screen and then print the completed document as well as save it  to your computer for your records. You will still need to print, sign and submit to the school office with your supporting documents. 

Your Student Aid form will not be processed unless the required information and documentation for verification is provided by you. Should you have any questions regarding the above please call Bill Tiedje at 435-1122 or Melissa Addleman at 435-2224.

For those families who will be  renewing your application for the Basic Fund Scholarship for next year please note that the renewal forms will be available and mailed to you  in April 2010. Please contact BASIC FUND directly at www.thebasicfund.org or phone (415) 986-5650. The mailing address is 268 Bush Street, No. 2717, San Francisco, CA 94104. If this is your first year of attendance, or you have a sibling attending for the first time, you may pick up an application from me in the school office or contact the BASIC Fund directly.  You are required to complete any BASIC FUND application requirements through their office.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank You,

Melissa Addleman

Admissions Director

PSAS Application

PSAS Fill out Application

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St. Hilary School is a Primary Kindergarten – 8th Grade Catholic school located on the Tiburon peninsula in southern Marin County, California. Approximately 80% of the 270 students who attend St. Hilary are Catholic and the other remaining 20% come from other Christian and non-Christian faiths.

St. Hilary's is comprised of a hardworking and dedicated faculty and staff. The ratio of teacher to student is 1 teacher to every 8 students. When asked what they liked about teaching at St. Hilary, the overall response was "the strong, caring community spirit that exists among the faculty and staff and the recognition for their professional talents and support in their work".

St. Hilary School fosters a process of growth that provides a strong academic, cultural and spiritual foundation to meet the individual needs of the students. Our curriculum builds upon itself to maximize the potential for the mastery of foundation skills. Every student receives a strong academic and religious foundation, allowing them to develop their unique personal and intellectual goals.

Tuition Schedule

	Annual Tuition Plan	Semi-Annual Plan	Quarterly Plan	11 Month Plan
	$8,552.00	$4,276.00	$2,138.00	$777.45

Non-Refundable Enrollment Fees:   Application Fee: $50.00          

Entrance Acceptance Fee (one time only):$1,000.00  and 

Yearly Registration Fee:$300.00

Application Process – Grades 1st through 8th

Application packets are available upon request by calling the school office at (415) 435-2224. Tours of the school and assessment tests will be scheduled upon completion of the application packet. Families will be notified of admission to Grades 1st through 8th within 1-2 weeks.

Teacher Recommendations    word     K&1.doc    2-8 pdf 

Application Process – Primary Kindergarten and Kindergarten

Group tours of Saint Hilary School are offered in October and November.  Please call the school office at (415) 435-2224 to reserve a space for one of these tours. Principal Janet Lovette and Director of Admissions Melissa Addleman will be available on the day of the tour and applications packets will be distributed.

Completed application packets are due in early January along with the teacher recommendation form and a $50.00 non-refundable application fee.

Assessment tests will be given in the later part of January. Please call the school office to schedule a time for your child's assessment.

Families will be notified of Primary Kindergarten & Kindergarten admission in  March.

Financial Aid

The financial assistance application is due in March. Please contact Melissa Addleman at (415) 435-2224  for an exact due date. St. Hilary School holds all financial information confidential and does not consider it during the application process. For further information about the admissions process, please call Melissa Addleman at (415) 435-2224 ext. 18 or send an email to admissions@sainthilary-school.org