Admissions
Welcome to St. Mary Catholic Virtue School and thank you for your interest.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at 303-798-2375 or email.
Selection Priorities
Student selection priorities are as follows:
1. Siblings of current students
2. Parishioners of St. Mary Catholic Church.
3. Members of other Catholic Parishes, which are part of the Archdiocese of Denver.
4. Catholics transferring into the Denver metro area whose children are currently enrolled in a Catholic School or whose children have attended a Catholic school within the last calendar year and have a letter of recommendation from that school principal and a letter of good standing from their pastor. Decisions on acceptance in this category are at the discretion of the principal. Any openings occurring after February 1st may be reserved for persons in this category.
5. Catholics unaffiliated with a parish or non-Catholics.
Waiting Lists
At the time of registration, waiting lists are compiled using the categories above. On February 1st all waiting lists expire. Families on the waiting list prior to February 1st cannot request notification of openings after February 1st. Openings after February 1st are offered to the families in “Category 4” at the discretion of the principal. The principal reserves the right to override these categories for special circumstances.
Admissions Screening
All vacancies may require screening/testing before formal acceptance. Students with identified special learning needs are enrolled with probationary status. If it is determined that St. Mary School cannot meet their academic needs, they will be asked to withdraw. Transfer students are admitted on a probationary status for the first trimester of their enrollment.
Notice of Student Non-Discrimination Policy
The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, under the jurisdiction of Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, S.T.L. and at the direction of the Superintendent, state that all of their Catholic schools admit students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. Furthermore, Archdiocesan schools admit handicapped students in accord with the policy on Admissions in the Archdiocese of Denver Catholic Schools Administrator’s Manual. These schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, handicap, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of their educational policies, employment practices, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic or other school-administered programs.
The elementary and secondary Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Denver, under the jurisdiction of, and at the direction of the Superintendent of Catholic Schools, attests that none of their Catholic schools discriminates on the basis of sex in its admissions policies, treatment of students or its employment practices.
The Pastor, on behalf of the Ordinary, assumes responsibility for both the administrative and spiritual leadership of the parish Catholic school. The principal is responsible for the ordinary operation of the school as specified in the principal contract and for the Archdiocese policies and directives.