Our Lady of Grace Catholic School is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 academic year beginning January 29th for new families. Open enrollment for new school families will begin on January 29, 2023, at 7:00am.

Currently, the following grades are on waitlist status, please feel free to apply, if you would like to be added to the waitlist:

PreK 1/2 Day, PreK All Day, 1st Grade, 3rd Grade

Dear prospective families,

We're excited to Celebrate Catholic Schools Week with an open house and by opening registration for the 2023-2024 school year! Our Open House is Sunday, Jan. 29, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.   

You can begin registration at 7:00am on Sunday, Jan. 29, by clicking the large button below. The sooner you register, the better your chances of securing the class of your choice. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Click on Register in the “I need a new account box”.
2. Enter the parent/guardian name and email address
3. An email will be sent from Sycamore. Once you get the email click on Complete Registration from within the email.
4. Fill out the parent contact information and create a password for your account.
5. Click on the add student button and continue through each screen.
6. Make sure you submit the application for each child, and then move on to the next. 

During registration, you will be asked about opting into our Disciple Scholarship. You can learn more about the Disciple Scholarship below and you should be aware that participation in the scholarship program factors into admissions priorities (see tab above for details).

Disciple Scholarship Information

If you have a preschool student, be sure to select the desired class choice under additional fields within the application. Our all-day Pre-K class is FULL, however, circumstances do change and there is a possibility of a spot opening, if you would like to be put on our waitlist, please continue to fill out the application for your PreK (age 4 by August 1) student. 

Also, we cannot accept any more children on the Early Childhood Ministry waitlist at this time. 

If you run into any technical issues, please email [email protected] 

Enrollment is complete once you have submitted all required information within Sycamore, and paid the registration fee. Please send in a check to the front office, or pay using the credit card portal at the bottom of this page. Sacramental records, immunizations, and other forms can be turned in upon acceptance or uploaded during the registration process. If you do not secure a spot in your desired class choice your registration fee will be refunded. 

Our Lady of Grace Catholic School is blessed to be a thriving environment, with several of our classes at or nearing capacity. Applying to our school does not guarantee acceptance. 

School tuition rates for 2023-2024 are determined at the end of April. Historically, a 1-3% increase is customary. Our school and parish work together to manage tuition rates and any needs for increases. Marsha Nystrom, in our Accounting Department, will be available to answer questions at the open house. She can also be reached at 317-770-5660 x232 or [email protected] 

Our Lady of Grace, Pray for Us!

Our Lady of Grace Catholic School is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Please select the button below and complete the form by way of your Sycamore account. (If you do not know your Sycamore login information, please contact Tracy Hughes ([email protected]).

Within Sycamore, navigate to My School > Enrollment > Online Portal. Arrow down to select your first child and begin the application. Please make sure you submit the application for each child, and then move on to the next. If you have a preschool student, be sure to select the desired class choice.

Once your form is completed and the re-enrollment fee is paid (see payment form below button), you will have completed your re-enrollment application for next school year.

Re-enrollment will be open exclusively to current school families from January 11-27, 2023.

Within the Sycamore Re-Enrollment form, you can decide how you would like to pay your re-enrollment fee. If you decide to pay via credit card, you may do so below.

Admission Policy

Our Lady of Grace Catholic School is a parish school. Priority for admission is given to members of the parish who meet the admission guidelines. We expect parishioners to fully participate in the life of the church through regular attendance, and active stewardship of time, talent, and treasure.
 

Admission Requirements

• Early Childhood Ministry (ECM) students must be at least 12 months and walking
• Two-year-old Tots must be age 2 by Aug. 1
• Preschool Beginner students must be age 3 by Aug. 1
• Pre-K students must be age 4 by Aug. 1
• Kindergarten students must be age 5 by Aug. 1

Students transferring from another school must have successfully completed the prior year in an accredited school in order to be admitted to the next grade level. In addition, transfer students must show their last report card and any testing results completed from the previous year in order to be considered for admission.

Our Lady of Grace Catholic School has a resource program for students with special needs. Parents are required to present an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) upon admission. Failure to disclose an IEP may result in the withdrawal of services. Prior to admitting a student with a diagnosed disability, we consider the following:

• The severity and degree of the disability and the requirements of the IEP
• The level of support needed and any special equipment the student may require
• The number of students with disabilities currently enrolled in an assigned class

Priorities for Admission for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

We have the fortunate challenge of having many families eager to join the Our Lady of Grace School family. In order to navigate admissions in the face of so much interest, we have developed priorities for admission.

The following priorities are used to determine admission during the open enrollment period beginning January 29, 2023. In order to be considered for re-enrollment or new enrollment, the online registration must be completed and the registration fee must be paid in full.

We will admit students of families who enrolled within the specified enrollment periods based on the following prioritized criteria:

1. Students currently enrolled in OLGCS ECM-8th grade
2. Children of Our Lady of Grace staff
3. Students whose families have opted into the Disciple Scholarship program (Learn more at Admissions > Disciple Scholarship)This will be an Admissions Priority for New Families in 2023-2024 and for Every Family in subsequent years.
4. Students who have a sibling who has completed the 8th grade in OLGCS
5. Students who are not enrolled in preschool who have a sibling enrolled in OLGCS
6. Children of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church parishioners
7. Certified parishioners of partnering parishes (St. Elizabeth Seton in Carmel & Sacred Heart in Cicero)
8. Catholic children whose families are registered in parishes other than Our Lady of Grace
9. All other children will then be accepted in the order of their registration for any existing grade openings

To be considered members of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, one or both parents or legal guardians:

• Must be a practicing Catholic or actively in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adult (RCIA), to the satisfaction of the parish RCIA director.
• May not be members of another Catholic parish or non-Catholic or non-Christian congregation or faith community.
• Must have completed a Parish Registration Form* and submitted it to the Parish office.

*Not to be confused with the Parish Interest Form, which is usually completed in advance of the Parish Registration Form and only indicates an interest in learning more about the parish.