Elementary School

ADMISSIONS

Tuition

The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon and the faculty and staff of Valley Catholic School, in partnership with our parents, provide excellent, affordable Catholic values-based education to students in the Portland metropolitan area.

The 2010-11 tuition is $5,800 for the first child. A multiple child discount is available, deducting $250 for each additional sibling in grades K-12. The actual cost of educating a child at VCES in 2010-11 is $7,240. This figure is calculated by dividing our total budget expenses by the number of students enrolled in our school.The tuition we charge is less than the actual cost of educating a child in our school.The difference between the tuition we charge and the actual cost of education is made up through fundraising and benefactor support.

Financial aid is available to current and prospective Valley Catholic Elementary students. Families are encouraged to inquire. Contact the school office for more information at (503) 626-7781.

Download the Valley Catholic Elementary School Fact Sheet.

Download the 2010-2011 Application

NOTE: In grades K-8, we do not board or host students
traveling here to study.

For more information, please contact Dianne Van Alstine in the school office.

Valley Catholic Elementary School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships, financial aid, loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Come to Our Open House!

Valley Catholic Elementary School invites you to visit and learn more about our school. You will have the opportunity to meet our staff, get a sense of what makes Valley Catholic Elementary School special, as well as start the admissions process.

January 24, 2010
12:30 p.m. - Doors Open
1 p.m. - Formal Presentation
2-3 p.m. - Classroom Visits

When you’re done, stop by the Open House for Valley Catholic Early Learning School, serving infants through age 12, from 3-4 p.m. The Early Learning School is located on our campus off of St. Mary’s Drive.

The Valley Catholic Elementary School admissions process for prospective students for the 2010-11 school year will begin on January 24, 2010. Application packets may be obtained in the school office. Please call (503) 626-7781 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. for information and directions to the school or email Dianne Van Alstine.

Admissions Timeline for 2010-11 School Year (Download the timeline here):

January 24, 2010	Valley Catholic School Open House – 1:00-3:00 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
January 25, 2010	Application packets are available at School office for those who missed open house.
February 4, 2010	Deadline for first round of applications from new families.
February 12, 2010	Parish verification forms are due at school office
February 16-19, 2010	Kindergarten readiness assessments.
February 20, 2010	Readiness testing for new students applying for grades 1-6 – 9:30-11:00 a.m.
February 23-March 18, 2010	Gr. K-5 (Gr. 1-6 applicants) classroom visits.
April 2, 2010	Kindergarten admissions letters mailed
April 9, 2010	New student admissions letters sent out.
April 21, 2010	Deadline for registration of applicants who have been offered an immediate opening.
May 17, 2010	New family orientation meeting – 8:30-10:00 a.m.

Please Note: Depending on the number of applications received for each grade, there may be an announcement inviting second round applications for admission throughout the spring and summer of 2010.