Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, social level, disability, or ethnic origin in the administration of its admission policies, scholarship policies, or other programs. Our Lady of Mount Carmel School staff is committed to meeting the needs of all students, in so far as possible. There are some conditions, however, for which the school cannot provide the necessary resources.
If your child is transferring from another school, a letter from the principal of the school must be submitted to Our Lady of Mount Carmel School stating that tuition is paid in full, tuition is current to the date of registration, and/or arrangements have been made to pay past due tuition. We reserve the right to dismiss any student from Our Lady of Mount Carmel School if tuition from the previous school is not paid in full.
To enter the Early Childhood Program, a child must be three years of age by August 1st for admission in the three-year-old class and must be toilet trained. To enter Pre- Kindergarten, a child must be four years of age by September 30th and must be toilet trained. Correspondingly, a child must be five years of age by September 30th to enter, Kindergarten Admission is made through formal registration.
We are excited to have you become part of our family here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel! To be considered for admissions give us a call at 216-281-7146 or fill out an online form. We will help you set up a tour, answer any questions you have, and walk you through the next steps. To apply you will need to create an account on Digital Academy.
Digital Academy is an enrollment portal for both new and returning families to complete their enrollment, tuition, and registration information for grades PreK-8 for the 2022-2023 school year. All Parents will be required to create a new account the first time they access this system. Digital Academy.
Non-refundable registration fee.
Copy of Baptismal, Penance, or Confirmation certificates if applicable.
Emergency Medical Authorization Form.
Current Immunization Record.
Copy of psychological assessment, evaluations, IEP, IIP, MFE, (multi-factored evaluations), or other special education reports.
Completed School Records Release Form.
Custody Information if applicable.
Prior to the first day of school, the following forms must be submitted:
Health Examination Record (Early Childhood & transfer students).
Authorized Pick-up List (Early Childhood & Extended Care students).
Every family is to re-register for the following school year. The administration reserves the right not to invite the family back to school and/or deny re-registration. This includes but is not limited to, instances of extreme, persistent, or unresolved discipline problems, failure to follow school rules and regulations, refusal to complete assignments, and/or inability of the school to provide for the educational needs of the student. If philosophy and/or policies are not observed, or if tuition is outstanding or financial obligations have not been cleared, your child/children will not be considered for re-enrollment. Re-registration is made easy through Digital Academy system.
Transferred students will be admitted for a probationary period of six to twelve weeks. During this period, the students will be observed for successful experiences, in both academic performance and school behavior. The Principal or teacher will contact parents/guardians of students experiencing difficulty.
We strive to provide quality education to each child. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School accepts students of different abilities and will meet their needs whenever possible. Any type of psychological assessment, evaluations, IEP, IIP, MFE, (multi-factored evaluations), or other special education needs must be submitted to the school office upon registration.
In the event of a separation, divorce, or shared parenting, it is the responsibility of the custodial parent or guardian to provide Our Lady of Mount Carmel School with pertinent documentation and current information about the divorce, separation, or shared parenting decree dealing with custody of the child.
A certified copy of the court order along with any Shared Parenting Plans and/or any other judgment entries are to be sent to school. This information will help school personnel determine when, if ever, the child or information regarding the child can be released to the non-custodial parent. Our Lady of Mount Carmel School will determine if any child will or will not be released to the parent. In addition, the school will not act as a liaison between parents. It is the parent's responsibility to handle all legal matters.
If a school calendar needs to be sent to a non-custodial parent, please provide the school with 12 addressed envelopes with stamps.
Online Inquiry Digital Academy
The enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year in grades PK through 8 is 196.