Niagara Catholic District School Board ADMISSION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS
Adopted: February 24, 1998 Revised:  June 16, 2009   April 27, 2010   February 26, 2013	Policy No. 301.1

STATEMENT OF POLICY

In keeping with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Niagara Catholic District School Board, Niagara Catholic embraces the opportunities and challenges of providing a learning environment in which the teachings of Christ and the Catholic faith provide a distinctive Catholic education for all students within its jurisdiction.

The Board, in cooperation with the Bishop, pastors/priests and the parent/guardian community, fosters the spiritual growth of all students enabling them to become responsible citizens, who give witness to Catholic social teachings by promoting peace, justice and sacredness of human life.

The purpose of this policy is to provide direction on the process for admission of students to the elementary and secondary schools of the Niagara Catholic District School Board.

Therefore, upon approval, any student within the Niagara Region, electing to attend a Niagara Catholic elementary or secondary school may attend with the understanding that they respect the environment and traditions of Catholic Education, and the expectations of the Niagara Catholic District School Board.

The Director of Education shall issue Administrative Guidelines for the implementation of this policy.

Reference:

• Education Act, Section 33 (3), 1997
• Attendance Areas Policy #301.3 
• Ontario Catholic School Graduation Expectations
• Ontario Student Record: Policy No. 301.7
• Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada)
• Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
• Voluntary and Confidential Self-Identification Policy for First Nation, Métis and Inuit Students Policy No. 301.9
• International Exchange Student-Ontario (ISE)
• Safe Schools Policy No. 302.6
• Student Transportation Policy  500.2

 

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