FAQ's for Admission/Enrollment Process

We are always just a phone call  at 440/354-7858 or email away! Here are some helpful answers at  your fingertips.

Kindergarten Guidebook
We know Kindergarten is a BIG decision for families. We have created this special guidebook to answer FAQ's pertinent to just Kindergarten. 


What if my student is in JR Kindergarten…how do I enroll him/her for Kindergarten?
Please complete the tuition forms that the office provides you and pay the $45 Kindergarten snack &
supply fee. You do not need to pay the $250 per student instructional fee at this time as you prepaid it
when enrolling in Jr Kindergarten. Our goal is to form our Kindergarten class as soon as possible and we
are looking for forms/fees by February 1 st .

My student is in Kindergarten moving into GR 1 …how do I enroll him/her in GR 1?
Please complete the tuition forms that you receive on February 10th and pay the $250 per student
instructional fee for GR 1. There is no snack/ supply fee for GR 1 +

I am enrolling a new JR Kindergarten OR Kindergarten student and also have an older sibling(s)…how
do I handle enrollment?

• If your student is brand new to St. Gabriel School please complete a new student application. Please add existing student's name(s) to the form.
•  If you presently have older children in the day school the $25 application fee is waived.
• Please complete the tuition forms and provide the appropriate fee ~ $795 for Jr Kindergarten OR $295 for Kindergarten. JR Kindergarten and Kindergarten forms/fees due February 1 st . We will accept Jr Kindergarten and Kindergarten applications after February 1st as class space allows.
• Students in GR 1-8 have an instructional fee of $250/per student.
• New this year: Graduation fee of $50/per GR 8 student is due with enrollment fees by March15 th .
•  All day school students need to be listed on the Tuition forms so that the business office knows how to calculate your monthly tuition payment.

Why does St. Gabriel School charge a Non-Parishioner fee of $1000 per student per year?
St. Gabriel School calculates per student tuition on an actual cost-basis. The cost to educate a student in
2017-18 had been determined at $5090. St. Gabriel Parish defers a portion of the expense ($1000 per
student per year) for active parishioners in light of their participation in parish life. Students/families
who are not contributing to St. Gabriel Parish life are responsible for paying the $1000 per student per
year cost.

How do I join the Parish? How can I demonstrate my active participation in St. Gabriel Parish life?
Joining the Parish is as straightforward as contacting the Parish Office 440/352-8282 to set up an
appointment to learn about St. Gabriel Parish. There are a number of ways an individual/family can
participate in parish life including joining efforts to enhance your spiritual life, attending Mass daily and
weekly, volunteering your time and talent in any of a number of parish and school activities as well as
helping us meet our significant monthly expenses by giving generously in our weekly collections.

How does the financial aid process~SMART AID~ work?
In order to provide a common platform for consideration, each actively involved St. Gabriel parish family interested in pursuing financial aid must enroll and complete the online application.


Transfer Student  Information Links 

Kindergarten Student Information Links