Admissions

Student Enrollment - Check back in July for more information

MCS Enrollment for the 2023 - 2024 school year will happen in July of 2023.

Please stop back by for instructions on how this will happen.

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PRE ENROLLMENT has begun!!

Fill out the Pre-Registration Form 2023-2024

and bring to the office along with your payment.

 

******************** Student Parent Handbook 2022-2023 *******************

ParentStudentHandbook 2022-23  

 Student Parent HANDBOOK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM 22-23

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Junior High (Grades 6-8):  Additional Required Forms & Information

 KSHSAA Sports Physical Form    If your student will be participating in ANY sport, the student must have a completed KSHSAA (Kansas High School Activities Association) sports physical form (dated  after  May 1, 2022) on file before they will be allowed to practice. 6th grade students are advised to get their physical done during the summer. All pages must be completed and signed.

KSHSAA Concussion Form  You must complete the Jr. High concussion form before your student will be allowed to practice. Please attach this form to the Sports Physical. Both Student and Parent must sign the form. 

Physical Education Shirts 
Jr. High Physical Education classes are required to have a Luckey Jr. High P.E. shirt.  If you would like to order shirts for your student, please list students name, grade, size and quantity on the Checklist sheet.  Payment of $10 per shirt will be due at enrollment.  Please pay with separate check to MCS or cash. 

Grades 6 - 8 Jr High Electives for 2021-2022
The Front Office will email the Elective choices for 2022-2023 prior to the start of school.  

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Other health and food forms if applicable for Any Student: (click on the title of form)

 Authorizations for Dispensing Medications Long-Term Form (prescription or non-prescription)

If your child needs to have ANY medication-prescription (including inhalers) or over the counter (Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, etc.)- dispensed at school, this form needs to be on file in the office. All prescription medications must be in the original container with complete student name, date filled, and the name of the licensed physician who wrote the prescription 

Medical Statement to Request Meal Modification (Food Allergies) Form

If your child has a food allergy or needs dietary modifications because of a medical condition, disability, etc., this form must be signed by a "medical authority" and submitted each year to the lunchroom. Please read over the complete Food Modification Policy before completing the form.

Cafeteria - Lunch/Milk Payment – 2022-2023:  Free Lunches will NOT be occurring this school year. Prices on lunches have NOT been figured yet.  There is a fee of $.50 for extra milk or if student brings a home lunch they may purchase a milk for $.50. If you would like to make a milk payment please provide a check to MCS Lunch Room/ or cash for desired amount and send in with enrollment forms.   Breakfast and Lunch are available.

Band Instrument Maintenance Fee for MCS rentals ($40 for students in 4th - 8th grade). For those students wanting to rent an instrument from MCS band program, a $40 maintenance fee will be required upon receiving the instrument.  More guidance from our Music Teacher will be provided during "Back to School Night." 

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Important School Information with Links: 

  • MCS Uniform Requirements:      
    • Uniforms purchased through Lands End - school code is 900154584
      • At least 2 MCS shirts (at least one red for All School Mass days) are recommended for starting the school year; more pieces can be purchased at the discretion of parents.  Only certain items (shirts, jumpers, all logo pieces) are a purchase required from Land's End; other items (shorts/pants) can be purchased elsewhere.  Please see parent - student handbook for dress code requirements.
    • Uniform Exchange Closet Link to Page (click title to go to page) -- Gently worn used items for sale at a budget-friendly price.  Please click link to learn more details and to find handbook for dress code requirements.
  • Food Service Link to Page  -- Please visit page to learn about our amazing Food Service program and to find monthly menus during the school year
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  • School Advancement Opportunities Link to Page:
    • Throughout the year Manhattan Catholic Schools hosts special fundraising events. These fundraisers support our operating budget, special projects, enhanced learning programs, and much more for MCS. Each major fundraising event is supported by a volunteer committee parents can support. Please check out this page for more details.
  • Little Cardinals Preschool Program Link to Page:
    • Manhattan Catholic Schools offers a Preschool program for 3 - 5  year olds. The program is designed to provide a safe, professional and quality accredited educational program. Our developmentally appropriate curriculum within the MCS Christian environment includes all areas of growth: religious, cognitive, language, physical, emotional and creativity. 
  • Cardinals Club Link to Page: 
    • Manhattan Catholic Schools helps working families by providing an excellent, onsite After School Program. Students between grades Kindergarten - age 12 are able to attend Cardinals Club in two State licensed classrooms.  -- WAITLIST FOR 21-22 School year
  • PTO and Booster Club Links to Page: Lots of opportunities to volunteer - please check out their pages! 
    • Manhattan Catholic Schools PTO is a source of secondary support to the school. There are countless ways to volunteer, meet other parents, support your child's classroom experience, and financially support MCS through the PTO.
    • Booster Club supports the MCS athletics and Scholars Bowl teams. Volunteers support the Booster Club through concession stands at home volleyball, football, and basketball games. MCS Booster Club also serves as the spirit coordinators for athletes -- decorating lockers, having a watermelon feed, and cheering on the teams to victory!
  • Tuition information:  2022-2023 Tuition and Fee Schedule

 

 

Admissions Information

Thank you for considering Manhattan Catholic Schools. Our mission is to be a faith community working in partnership with parents, and inspired by the Holy Spirit to develop the whole child — mind, body, and spirit — in accordance with our Catholic faith traditions.

Steps for New Student Admission

Initial Application – Please complete an Pre-Registration and Ethnicity form include a $100 (per child) non-refundable application fee.

Interview – After receipt of the application and fee, a time may be arranged for an interview with the principal, child, and parents to mutually ascertain if the school is a good fit for the child and family. The principal may contact principals or counselors at previous schools attended.

Final Steps – Completion of required forms/records and transfer of cumulative records from previous school after being notified of acceptance. Each new student admitted is subject to a 3-month probationary period. A payment schedule is arranged.

Required Records for Admission

  1. Proof of immunizations. Either a shot record or completed Kansas Certificate of Immunization (KCI green form) is necessary. Requirements can be found at http://www.kdheks.gov/immunize/schoolInfo.htm (For the 2022-23 school year, no exceptions to these requirements can be permitted for religious purposes .)
  2. A physical examination performed within the 12 months prior to entering completes the required medical procedures for newly entering students. Parents may also choose to include hearing and vision screenings
  3. A state issued Birth Certificate
  4. Baptismal and other applicable Sacrament certificates (for Catholic students)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Manhattan Catholic Schools has contracted TADS to determine financial aid awards to those families that apply for tuition scholarship.  Applications are made online with TADS and financial information requested will be sent to them.  When all information is complete, they will calculate the scholarship awards and notify recipients.  You will have access to TADS with login information to follow the process.  (Please contact the Principal for more information).  When all applications are completed and calculations made by TADS, they will send families notification of aid we can give.  They have supplied a worksheet to use but this will never be sent to TADS and is for your use only.  Select the application tab to send completed information to TADS. 

MCS has a benefactor for financial aid.  However the amount cannot meet the needs of all of our families.  Thus, no family can receive more than 50% of the cost of tuition for their family.  Other fees must be paid for by the family.   MCS pays an annual cost for the program.  The application fee for families is $42.  Thank you for understanding the change in our process.

 All families can apply online by going to  https://mytads.com, and clicking on ‘Financial Aid Assessment’ Or click on the links:

TADS - English

TADS - Spanish

 2022-2023 Tuition and Fee Schedule