Admissions FAQ | Lab School & Private Pre-K, Elementary & Middle School in Boston

What are the hours of a typical school day?

Are there extended day, vacation, or summer programs?

Extended Day:

Early drop off is available for $5 per day beginning at 7 a.m.

We offer an extended day program, which runs daily until 5:30 p.m. for 2.9 – Grade 5 students. We also offer limited clubs for Grades K1-3. For students in Grades 4-8, we offer a variety of clubs throughout the school year. More information can be found on our Extended Day Program page.

February and April Vacation:
STCPS offers a February and April vacation program to students in 2.9 through Grade 4. The program runs Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Students may sign up for 2, 3 or 4 days. More information can be found on our Extended Day Program page.

Summer:
During the summer, we offer a recreation and enrichment program for K0 – Grade 4 students from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. for 8 weeks. More information about these programs can be found here.

How old does my child need to be to attend STCPS?

Children who are 2 years and 9 months (2.9) by September 1 and are accepted to Saint Columbkille Partnership School will begin school on the first day of the 2 years and 9 months’ school year.

Students who turn 3 years old by March 1^st, which means they turn 2.9 by December 1^st, may also enroll but they cannot attend Saint Columbkille Partnership School until they turn 2 years 9 months. For example, a child who turns 2 years 9 months on October 15 can start school on or after October 15.

There are two options for enrolling a child who is not 2 years 9 months by September 1, but will turn 2 years 9 months by December 1: guarantee a spot for your child or wait to enroll in hopes that a spot is available when the child turns 2 years 9 months.

Guarantee your child a spot in the 2.9 class by applying and enrolling in the admissions cycle. In this case, tuition payments begin July 1 and are not prorated. The child will begin school on or after the day the child turns 2 years 9 months. In the above example, the child would start school on October 15 and monthly tuition payments would begin on July 1.
Wait to enroll once the child turns 2 years 9 months. In this case, if a spot is available, the child will start on or after the day they turn 2 years 9 months. Tuition will begin the first day of the month that the student starts. In the above example, the student would start school on October 15 and begin monthly tuition payments on October 1.

Students who turn 3 after March 1^st must wait until the next school year to enroll in K0.

Does the school serve lunch?

Sample Lunch Menu

Do the students wear uniforms?

Is there transportation available to get students to and from school?

What athletic programs are offered?

What is the profile of the Saint Columbkille Partnership School teacher?

Where do the families of Saint Columbkille Partnership School live?

Do we need to be Catholic to attend STCPS?

What high schools do students attend after Saint Columbkille?

What does it mean to be a lab school?

How are parents involved?

Is financial aid available?

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