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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ACCREDITATION
All schools are accredited through TCCB ED (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Education Department) and several schools have an additional accreditation through AdvancED and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). Cistercian Preparatory is accredited through the Independent School Association of the Southwest (ISAS).
DALLAS PAROCHIAL LEAGUE
Elementary Schools in the Diocese of Dallas participate in athletics through the official athletic league of the Diocese known as the Dallas Parochial League (DPL). Each school selects the sports in which its students in 5th-8th grade can participate based on capacity and interest. For more information on the DPL, visit www.dallasparochialleague.com or contact your school.
FACTS MANAGEMENT
Many schools use all or a portion of the FACTS System to simplify the application, enrollment, payment, and financial aid process for families. FACTS is made up of three platforms:
FACTS Grant & Aid: Apply for Tuition Assistance for individual schools or through HALO FACTS Tuition Management: Set up tuition schedule and make payments
FACTS Student Information System: Apply for admission and enroll in a school
Every school’s application process varies slightly. Visit school websites for application information.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
In addition to the tuition assistance offered by each of our schools, The HALO Initiative provides financial aid to eligible students in Diocesan Catholic Schools. Apply through FACTS Grant & Aid, and visit www.thehaloinitiative.org for more information.
APPLICATION DATES
November 1, 2021—January 5, 2022: Priority Round (open to currently enrolled families) January 6, 2022— April 1, 2022: Regular Round (open to all families)
ROLLING ADMISSION
Many of our Catholic schools offer Rolling Admission, which means that after the enrollment deadline has passed, they will continue to accept new applicants as space allows.
ACADEMIC TESTING
All students are tested with the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). Several schools use additional tests including the STAAR, CogAT, easyCBM, and the ERB Comprehensive Testing Program (ERB CTP).
UNIFORMS
All schools require that students wear a uniform. Each school’s uniform requirements, including information about where to purchase uniform pieces, can be found on the school website.
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