K-8 Admissions Policy & Timeline

ICD Catholic School Policy of Admission for Kindergarten through 8^th grade. Approved by School Board 2018:

Priority of acceptance and enrollment of students expressing interest in attending ICD's K8 School will be offered based on the following stipulations, in the order they are listed.

Active Parishioner families with children already attending Immaculate Conception Catholic School, preschool through 8th
Parishioners of Immaculate Conception, Dardenne
Non-parishioner Catholic with written permission from their pastor.
Non-Catholics. Parents of non-Catholic students must agree to their children’s religious education and participation in religious activities.
1. Acceptance of non-Catholic students may not be confirmed until August 1st of the coming school year.

Please click here to view the Admissions Policy for the Preschool.

If you require clarification on any of these policies, please contact the ICD School Office.

Admissions Policy for Transfer Students in grades 5th through 8th

For students transferring to ICD K8 School from another school, either at the beginning of the year or mid-year, initial acceptance can be offered based on grade level availability.

Final acceptance is based on the following:

A review of academic records. For students joining ICD at the beginning of an academic year, ICD will not request records from the previous school until the prior year is concluded.
A successful shadow-day experience with a current ICD student.
A family meeting with our Principal.

If final acceptance to a transferring middle school student is offered after this records review, shadow day, and meeting, it is offered on a 90-school-day probationary basis, which would begin with the first day of school attendance. Periodic reviews of this status are facilitated through evaluations of academic performance, conduct and behavior, and adjustment and acclimation to our school and culture.

If you require clarification on any of these policies, please contact the ICD School Office.

Admissions Timeline

November - before the academic year	1. Complete a Prospective Family Intention Form. To be considered for acceptance in preschool or our K8 school for the upcoming year, you must have a Parish School Intention Form on file with the school office. 2. Admissions staff will contact families with forms on file to confirm plans for the Fall. 3. Tours are only available for families with an intention form on file.
January - before the academic year	Notification of enrollment status - accepted or waitlisted - will be communicated to families. Registration information will be sent when applicable.
August 1 - before the academic year	Confirmation of acceptance of non-Catholic Students.

Registration Timeline

★ JAN 31 through FEB 9 - Families with Preschool & K-8 Students

Any K-8 siblings currently enrolled in ICD school or K-8 siblings who have received a 2025-2026 letter of acceptance may be registered at this time.

★ FEB 10 through FEB 24 - Parishioner Families with New Preschool Students

★ FEB 10 through FEB 24 - K-8 Families without Preschool Students

★ FEB 28, 2025 - Non-Parishioner Preschool Families

★ FEB 28, 2025 - Rolling Registration for New K-8 Families

The above timeline has been established to prioritize our currently enrolled parishioner families and eﬃciently process enrollment for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please make every eﬀort to complete your registration per this timeline. Any existing ICD family who does not submit registration payments and paperwork by February 24, 2025, may be subject to the admission policies, preschool program placement, grade level availability, and waitlists that apply to new families.

★ April - Kindergarten Screening for all accepted and waitlisted Kindergarten Applicants.

★ August 1 - Confirmation of enrollment/placement for non-Catholic applicants.

★ Early August - New Family Orientation & Welcome Back Celebration.

ICD Waitlist FAQs