02 - Bishop Leibold Prospective Families at Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45449 US - Admission FAQs
| Admission FAQs |
How do I begin the registration process for my child at You will receive a folder with additional registration information appropriate for your child’s grade, as well as additional information about Bishop Leibold (if not already requested through “Inquire On-Line” option from this website). If you are applying for Grades One through Eight, you will be asked to submit a copy of your child’s most recent report card and most recent standardized test scores. If you wish to get started on this process, a transfer form to request records from your current school is available under “Admissions Forms”. When will I know if my child has been accepted at Bishop Leibold? Kindergarten Families are advised by letter in mid-May, once all forms are received and screening is complete. New students in all other grades are advised within two weeks of your meeting with our principal and all paperwork is complete. Registration forms are sent home to current families first, generally around the end of January, with new family enrollments opening shortly thereafter. Registrations are handled on a first come, first served basis until all spaces are filled. Guaranteed Student Enrollment ends on March 13. Does Bishop Leibold offer financial aid or scholarships? Financial Aid is available for active Our Lady of Good Hope or St. Henry Parishioners. This takes the form of sibling reductions and/or income-based tuition assistance. These options and tuition are explained under Tuition Information link on the “Prospective Parents” page. Pre-K and Kindergarten FAQ’s Here is a list of questions we get most often from the families of prospective Pre-K and Kindergartners! What Pre-K program options are available for my child? For an overview of the Pre-K Program, please click here. For more details, including our program handbook with tuition and programming information, please click here. If a student falls short of our Kindergarten benchmarks, a private parent conference will take place with our Kindergarten faculty to share the results of the screening. From this meeting, a decision will be made as to whether a student should start Kindergarten at BLS in the fall. Would you explain how Extended-Day Kindergarten works? If you choose Extended Day Kindergarten for your child, your child begins their class day at 8:15 and ends the first half of their day at 11 AM, at which time they join the other Kinder Kids, and have lunch and recess. As a Kinder Kid, your child will experience extended learning through activities such as Spanish, music instruction, field trips, and extended instruction in language arts and math. We are sure to include some “rest time” into the Extended Day, as it is much needed by students this age. Your student will be dismissed at 3 p.m. The tuition for Extended Day Kindergarten differs from Half-Day Kindergarten; please click on the Tuition Information link on the “Prospective Families” page for details. The Extended Experiences Kindergarten link provides description and details. Is there are waiting list for Kindergarten? There is generally not a waiting list for Kindergarten. However, we ask that you be prompt in returning all forms by the indicated deadlines to assure best placement for your child. Please be advised that Extended Day Kindergarten is a popular choice among our families, and there are limited spaces for this option. Do local daycare centers provide transportation to and from BLS for half-day Kindergarten? It varies. If you have a general idea of which daycare center you are considering for your child, or are looking for information of which do provide transportation within your area, please call Miss Wehner, our West Campus Secretary (937/866-3021). She can provide information on how these centers are currently handling transportation to and from our school, and give you some direction in your search. Do Kindergarteners wear uniforms? No, this is not required. Your Kindergartener should wear comfortable play clothes for active and creative learning! FAQ’s for All Grades What grades are taught at Bishop Leibold? Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Eight. What are Bishop Leibold’s school hours? Classes begin at 8:15 a.m. and conclude at 3:00 p.m. Do you have yellow bus service? Yes, bus transportation is generally available for those who live within the public school districts we serve: Springboro, We recommend calling your district’s Transportation Offices for questions or to lean more about their service: Springboro: 748-3960 If I choose to transport my child, at what time may I drop them off at school? At the West Campus (K-3), students are asked to arrive no earlier that 7:45 AM. At the East Campus (4-8), the doors open at 8 AM, and there is supervision on the playground starting at 7:45 AM. Does BLS provide a hot lunch program? Yes! Your student can either purchase a complete hot lunch at either of our campuses for $2.75 or bring his or her own lunch. Milk is available for $0.50 in the cafeteria, as well as some snacks. A reduced-price lunch program is available for those who qualify. What are your class sizes? The average number of students in our Kindergarten classes is 16, and 25 is the maximum. The average class size is 22 in Grades One through Eight, and the maximum number is 30. Do Bishop Leibold students wear uniforms? In Grades 1-8, your son will wear navy pants and white shirts. Your daughter in Grades 1-3 will wear a plaid jumper and white shirt, and in Grades 4-8 uniform skirts with white shirt. Girls in all grades may wear navy pants and white shirts. One of the great things about our school is the BLS Uniform Exchange: a no-cost alternative for outfitting your child, offered by the PTO each fall, spring, and winter. More Uniform Information may be found under the “Current Parents” Link of this site. (See “School Handbook” under “Useful Information”.)
Please send the two completed forms and Registration Fee to:
What else do I need to register my child?
For all grades, you will be asked to submit your child’s birth certificate, baptismal record, and immunization record. For Kindergarten applicants, these are requested at Kindergarten Screening in April, copied and handed back to you. Immunization records are due before your child starts class.
Please note: Each grade level at Bishop Leibold School has a stated enrollment capacity, based on previous year enrollments for each grade. This policy ensures our school remains financially sound through accurate hiring and class formation, and maintains a desirable teacher/student ratio. For a statement of the 2009-2010 Grade Level Capacity Enrollments, please click here.
Information about Financial Assistance is available here.
There are no scholarships available.
Our Kindergarteners do not wear uniforms.