A child should be five years of age on or before September 1 of the calendar year in the school year for which admission to kindergarten is sought. Standard practice is to require children be five years old on or before September 1 may start kindergarten. Queen of Peace Catholic School recommends that children attend kindergarten one year before entering the first grade. A child should be six years of age on or before September 1 of the calendar year in the school year for which admission to first grade is sought.

1. General Admission
a. No child whose parents desire to enroll him/her in the Catholic school at Queen of Peace should be denied admission on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission , and any other status protected by law.
b. Every local effort should be made to provide each qualifying Catholic child the opportunity to attend this Catholic school regardless of the financial situation of the family. Families should seek the advice of their principal/pastor if a financial problem exists.
c. Parents are required to submit a birth certificate to the principal when the child is entering our preschool program, kindergarten, first grade, or when registering for the school for the first time. 

2. Admission During the School Year
a. Queen of Peace Catholic School may admit new students at any time during the school year. However, prior to such admission, the school and the parent/guardian of the new student should reach an agreement regarding all tuition obligations and expectations concerning completion of that school year.
b. Admission to Queen of Peace Catholic School is contingent upon having met all financial obligations at any previous private school.

3. Early Admission Criteria and Process 
Selected children for early entrance may be those who are five years old before November 30 and who are seen by their parents as having a total development more advanced than most children of the same age. Parents who request early admission must:
a. Meet with the school principal to make their case for early admission.
b. The child must comply with and meet any required testing and evaluation criteria set by the principal for early admission.
c. If accepted, the parents may enroll their child on a required probationary basis for the first six weeks of school.
d. Following the six-week period, the parent, the teacher, the principal, and the school psychologist or the educational support specialist will make the decision on continued enrollment in kindergarten.
e. A conference with the principal, the school psychologist or educational support specialist, and the local special services director will be held with parents who disagree with the school psychologist’s recommendation on early admission.

To enter the preschool program, the child must be 3 years of age and potty trained by September 1 of the enrollment year.