WELCOME! Whether you attend an Open House or contact us to arrange a personal visit, you will always be welcome. Once you've felt the energy of the school, have seen the quality of our facility and met the students and teachers who make it such a warm and vibrant place in which to work and learn, you will be confident that your child's academic foundation is firmly set. We look forward to meeting you and your child!
In order to be considered for enrollment, the following requirements must be met:
If the specific grade is full, your child's name can be put on a wait-list.
SHADOW DAY
Students entering grades 2 - 8 are required to shadow in their prospective grade for a regular school day. Exceptions are made in the summer. Your child may wear casual clothes or their current uniform. This is a great opportunity for your child to meet future classmates and teachers!
On the shadow date, the following must be provided:
- Copies of last three report cards, if applicable
- Results of the most recent standardized tests, if applicable
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher from which the student is transferring (Gr. 2 - 8)
Your child will also be asked to take an assessment on the shadow day. A fee of $25.00 must be paid to take the evaluation for the grade to be entered. Parents should be at ease knowing that our faculty and students will warmly make your child feel "at home" at NAGS!
FIRST GRADE PLACEMENT ASSESSMENT
Students wishing to enter First Grade in September 2023 are expected to complete the Readiness Assessment administered by the faculty at the school. This was held on Saturday, February 11, 2023 but additional assessments can be arranged.
The assessment is a guide used by the Administration and Faculty for admission to Nazareth Academy Grades School. It is not the sole basis for admission as a recommendation from the student's Kindergarten teacher is also considered.
TO REGISTER FOR READINESS ASSESSMENT:
2. The fee for the test is $25.00. Pay online - or - please make check payable to "NAGS" 3. Submit copy of Birth Certificate and Baptismal Certificate (if applicable) along with your check.
Enrollment Registration:
Upon acceptance, parents must submit the following, if not already submitted:
- Birth Certificate
- Baptismal Certificate (if applicable)
- Custody Papers (if applicable)
- Updated Immunization Records
- Health Forms for Students
If summer work or tutoring is required, the student is accepted on the condition that the work is completed.
All students in Grades 2 through 7 are accepted on the condition that they maintain all grades at each marking period at "70" and above (Grades 3-8) and "S" and above (Grade 2).
SCHOLARSHIPS AT NAZARETH ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduates of Nazareth Academy Grade School, upon acceptance to Nazareth Academy High School, will receive a $2,500.00 scholarship each year they are enrolled at the high school and remain in good standing. The Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth Legacy Scholarship is awarded after graduation from NAGS or if the student's mother graduated from Nazareth Academy High School. If both criteria apply, only one scholarship is granted.
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Thank you for your interest in Nazareth Academy Grade School. We are committed to promoting academic excellence by creating an environment of love which motivates each student to grow and develop to his/her full potential. No child shall be denied admission on the basis of color, race, creed or nationality.