Dear Applicant,

 

Guardian Angels Catholic School is the educational ministry for All Saints, St. Ignatius of Antioch, St. Luke and St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Churches.  We welcome your interest in joining the Guardian Angels School community.  Our mission statement is:

 

Guardian Angels Catholic School, a student-centered institution, welcomes families into a distinctive learning environment that empowers students through the combination of faith-based learning and academic excellence.  Guardian Angels Catholic School is dedicated to cultivating strong relationships through service and stewardship within our school and community and to nurturing the gifts and talents that each student possesses.  Commitment to the education of the students and to Christ is the premise on which Guardian Angels Catholic School was built and exists.

 

Please refer to the application/enrollment requirements and checklist so that you will be able to file a complete application.  The documents that are listed are necessary for your application to be considered. 

 

In an effort to help you in your decision to enroll your child at Guardian Angels, one-on-one tours are available.  If you would like to schedule an appointment for a tour, please email me at mstalzer@gacsfl.com.   I hope to hear from you and introduce you to our school.

 

Your partner in education and faith,

 

Mrs. Mary Stalzer

Principal

 

Accreditation

 

Bishops of Florida adopted the Florida Catholic Conference Accreditation Program during the 1970-71 academic year to promote excellence and accountability in Catholic Schools.

 

Guardian Angels completed the comprehensive self-study, qualified for a review by a panel of Catholic educators outside the diocese of St. Petersburg, and earned its accreditation in June, 2008.

 

The process of self-evaluation and professional inspection has provided our students, their parents and our certified staff the certain knowledge that the Guardian Angels program integrates faith and religious values with life and learning.

 

The accreditation process is continuing effort with annual revisions and five year self studies and professional inspections. It allows us to live up to our own standards and expectations for Catholic Education.

 

Guardian Angels also received certification in 2010-2011 from the National Council for Private School Accreditation.

 

        

Admissions: Enrollment Process

 

Initial Application for Enrollment

Parents make the initial application to enroll their child in Guardian Angels Catholic School during January of the academic year before the child begins Pre-K or Kindergarten. When students transfer from another school with a Pre-K - 8 program parents should make the initial application as soon as possible anytime during the calendar year. If the class is filled, parents may include their child's name on the waiting list after the initial application for enrollment has been completed.

Children entering Pre-K must be 4 years old by September 1 of the year they begin.
Children entering Kindergarten must be five-years-old by September 1 of the year they begin. Grade placement for transfer students and home-schooled students will be determined by placement at the previous school of enrollment or by the principal of Guardian Angels Catholic School after consulting with parents, former teachers, and the current Guardian Angels staff.

Pastors of the four feeder parishes determine the priority order for those to be accepted at all levels.

Parents who will be moving into the area should request a letter from their current pastor, which indicates the level of parish participation and whether their children were enrolled in the Catholic school.

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Parent Checklist For The Initial Application For Enrollment (Grades K - 8)

 

·         Pick up application packet from parish office or from the school office.

·         Make an appointment to tour the school.

·         Return the completed forms to the school office with a non-refundable application for enrollment fee per student.

 

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Pre-Kindergarten applicants should follow the procedure outlined below:

 

·         Call the office to arrange a tour. You will receive an information packet containing registration information and required paperwork.

·         Complete the VPK Child Application online at elcpinellas.net.  You may also visit one of the Early Learning Coalition offices in person to complete the application.  Locations and hours of operation for these offices can be found at www.elcpinellas.net.  Your child will not be officially enrolled until you complete one of these options.  You will need "Proof of Florida Residency" and a Birth Certificate/Proof of Childs Age to complete the application process with Coordinated Childcare.

·         Children must be 4-years old on or before September 1st of the school year.

·         Once you receive your Certificate of Eligibility, bring it to the school office along with the registration paperwork that you received in the information packet during your school tour. This certificate will be needed in order to complete the registration process.

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Withdrawals

 

When parents wish to withdraw a student from Guardian Angels Catholic School, it is
the responsibility of the parent to provide written notification indicating the date of withdrawal and the receiving school. School records will be sent only at the written request from the receiving school. All financial responsibilities must be settled and all books returned before any school records will be sent to another school. All records are sent from Guardian Angels Catholic School directly to the accepting school.

 

Recommendation for admission or placement to any schools will be written or completed by GACS staff. Records will be sent upon written request from the receiving school. All high school placements come through the Guidance Office. Copies of all original documents will be sent to the accepting school. GACS keeps the original records a minimum of ninety-nine years. Guardian Angels requires up to five days to complete the necessary information and return it to the qualified professional requesting it. It is the parent's responsibility to enroll eighth grade students in the high school of their choice.

Contact Information

 

School Office
2270 Evans Road
Clearwater, Florida 33763
Phone (727) 799-6724 Fax (727) 724-9018

Principal
Mrs. Mary Stalzer (mstalzer@gacsfl.com)

 

Assistant Principal

Mrs. Nicole Wilson (nwilson@gacsfl.com)  

Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Lori Schmidt (lschmidt@gacsfl.com)

Bookkeeper/Receptionist
Mrs. Sally Lyons (slyons@gacsfl.com)

School Counselor
Ms. Paige Cargioli (pcargioli@gacsfl.com)

 

Public Relations/Communications

Mrs. Jane Grantham (jgrantham@gacsfl.com)

Uniforms
Risse Brothers School Uniforms
1603 Sunshine Drive
Clearwater, Florida 33765
Phone (727) 448-0357 Fax (727) 448-0367

Parents who will be moving into the area should request a letter from their current pastor, which indicates the level of parish participation and whether their children were enrolled in the Catholic school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location

 

Feeder Parishes

Guardian Angels Catholic School is an interparochial ministry serving All Saints, St. Ignatius, St. Luke and St. Michael Parishes.

 

All Saints Catholic Church 2801 Curlew Road Clearwater, Florida 33761 (727) 788-1025 Web Site Reverend Alan Weber   St, Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church 715 East Orange Street Tarpon Springs, Florida 33761 (727) 937-4050 Web Site Monsignor Joseph Pellegrino   St. Lukes 2757 Alderman Road Palm Harbor, Florida 34684 (727) 787-2914 Web Site Reverend Paul Kochu St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church 2281 State Road 580 Clearwater, Florida 33763 (727) 797-2375 Web Site Very Reverend Gregg Tottle

 

Pre-K Enrollment Checklist

       Complete the Child Enrollment Record

·       All Full Day and Half Day applicants will attach a $75.00 application fee payable to Guardian Angels Catholic School

·       VPK only applicants – No Fee

 

       Complete the VPK application online at www.elcpinellas.net.  You may also visit one of the Early Learning Coalition offices in person to complete the application. Locations and hours of operation are located on the website.  Your child will not officially be enrolled until you complete one of these registration options.

 

        When registering in person or online with the Early Leaning Coalition, you will need proof of your physical address and proof of your child’s age.

 

       To finalize your application at Guardian Angels, bring to the office:

·       Child Enrollment Form

·       GACS Pre-K Additional Information Form

·       Emergency Medical Release Form (Signed and Notarized)

·       Full Day/Half Day only - $75.00 application fee payable to Guardian Angels Catholic School

·       Original Birth Certificate (We will copy and give original back to you)

·       Florida Immunization Record-by the first day of school

·       Physical Examination-by the first day of school

·       VPK Certificate of Eligibility (which you should have received from the Early Learning Coalition office)

Our Mission

 

Christ is the foundation of Guardian Angels Catholic School, where pastors, administration, teachers, parents, and students, work together as a Catholic family, centered on Christ, to serve our Church, our school, and our community with a focus on faith, academic excellence, and the celebration of each unique child.

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Statement of Beliefs

 

With the goal of moral and spiritual growth, we believe that

·         We must proclaim the gospel message of Jesus, build faith communities, celebrate through worship and serve others.

·         Each student is a unique child of God and must be valued.

 

With the goal of personal and social growth, we believe that

·         Commitment to creating confident, life-long learners that will become productive members of society is paramount.

·         Mutual respect amongst and between the students, staff and parents creates a wholesome, Christ-filled learning environment.

·         Student spiritual, emotional, academic and physical growth must remain a priority.

 

With the goal of academic excellence, we believe that

·         Parents are the primary educators of their children

·         Students should learn in a variety of ways and be actively involved in their learning.

·         A safe and healthy learning environment promotes success and is everyone’s responsibility.

·         On-going evaluation and improvement of the curriculum is crucial to the development of a sound educational program

Pre-Kindergarten Tuition 2016-2017*

Please note that the VPK funding rates below represent the amount that was funded for 2015-2016.  If this rate changes for the 2016-2017 school year, full-day and half-day applicants will be responsible for the difference in tuition based on the new 2016-2017 VPK rate. 

 

	CLASS TIME	TOTAL TUITION	VPK FUNDING	PARENT RESPONSIBILITY	10 MONTHS AUG. - MAY
FULL DAY	7:30AM-2:30PM	$5,974	$2,442*	$3,532	$353.20
HALF DAY	7:30AM-12:00PM Or 9:00AM – 2:25PM	$5,047	$2,442*	$2,605	$260.50
VPK ONLY	9:00AM-12:00PM	$2,442	$2,442*	0	0

*This VPK Funding Rate represents the amount that was funded for the 2016-2017 school year.

 

Pre-K Application Fee - $75.00

Materials Fee - $75.00 due upon acceptance

Fees do not apply to VPK only students (9:00AM-12:00PM)

Extended Day is available for an additional cost.  The above rates are for tuition only.