Welcome to St. Francis Central Catholic!

St. Francis Central Catholic School is a Christ-centered school that exists to provide a rich, classical education to children of diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, preparing them to succeed in a rigorous early childhood and secondary educational program and to demonstrate spiritual, social and emotional maturity.

We are pleased that you are considering St. Francis Central Catholic as your school of choice. Our school has a time honored tradition of producing graduates that make a difference in the world.  The reputation of our school resonates in the Morgantown community.  Our facilities and campus are first class.

Should you choose our school, go through the application process, and get accepted, we believe you will quickly recognize St. Francis Central Catholic as a premier school.  You are only a few steps away from initiating your move to our school…

How to Apply

Applying online is designed to make the application process as simple as possible.  We encourage families to apply online as it simplifies submission and provides parents a tool for tracking the status of their admission after their application has been submitted.

When to Apply

The admission process is open as we accept completed Admissions Applications throughout the year. You may also wish to apply early for your child(ren)’s future years.

A completed application includes birth certificate, current immunization record, current grades, standardized test scores (if applicable),  A non-refundable fee of $100 must be submitted with each application submitted for consideration.

Financial Aid

Financial assistance is awarded by St. Francis Central Catholic School , if financial need is identified through the FACTS Grant & Aid application process.  After submitting your Application for Admission, you will be directed to a link to FACTS .  To be considered for any financial assistance, families are required to complete the FACTS Grant & Aid application form along with required income disclosure documents.

Decision Letters

After all application materials are received and placement testing has been completed, the admissions committee will determine acceptance, based on available spaces, and notify parents of their decision as appropriate.

Registration and Enrollment

After receiving an acceptance letter from the Admissions Office, parents will be provided a registration packet to complete that contains all necessary registration and enrollment forms. There is a non-refundable enrollment fee of $150.00 required to Enroll your student.

Request More Information

Should you desire more information than is available in online materials, please Request More Information and our Admissions Office will contact you.

We Look Forward to Meeting You

If you have not already done so, please make an appointment to visit the school.  We would very much like to meet you in person and give you a tour of our school campus.

We appreciate your interest in St. Francis and want to assist you any way possible.  If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact us or Request Additional Information.

Peace,

Mrs. Rachel Jones
Development Director

All admitted students are admitted on a thirty (30) day trial period.

*St. Francis Central Catholic School administration reserves the right to deny enrollment of any child due to parental non-compliance of rules and misrepresentation of child or family information (i.e. age, health information, past academic records, church affiliation, etc.).

* St. Francis Central Catholic School  admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.  

Student Screening

It is policy at St. Francis Central Catholic School for a screening process to occur with all new incoming students. The screenings that take place are primarily in Math and Reading. These screenings serve as a measurement tool for us to determine if our school can reasonably serve the incoming student.

This process is in place to ensure the commitment we wish to honor of adequately being able to serve each child. If a student’s scores are of concern, a meeting shall take place with the school administration and prospective family to determine whether or not we can accept this student.

Admissions Policy

ADMISSION SELECTION PROCEDURES

St. Francis de Sales Central Catholic School admits students of any sex, race, color, nationality and ethnicity to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded to students in the school.

Admissions may be made on a rolling basis. Applicants must complete all necessary registration forms and submit a non-refundable registration fee to be given full consideration for admission. Eligible students will be selected and admitted into the school based upon the maximum capacity of classrooms as set by Diocesan policy and in accordance with the following categories in order of preference:

  1. Students of currently enrolled families at SFCCS;
  2. Children of full-time employees of SFCCS;
  3. Catholic students of families not currently enrolled at SFCCS;
  4. Non-Catholic students of families not currently enrolled at SFCCS.

All new admissions to St. Francis Central Catholic are probationary for a period of one semester. At the end of the semester, probationary status can either be removed or continued for a period of one additional semester. If probationary status is continued, the parents and student will be notified in writing as to why probationary status has been continued and what concrete actions must be taken to remove the probationary status.

All decisions regarding admissions shall be subject to the discretion of the Designated Pastor in consultation with the Administration.

All new admissions to St. Francis Central Catholic are probationary for a period of one semester. At the end of the semester, probationary status can either be removed or continued for a period of one additional semester. If probationary status is continued, the parents and student will be notified in writing as to why probationary status has been continued and what concrete actions must be taken to remove the probationary status.