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Governance:
The Principal of St. Jude Educational Institute is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the school. He/she is assisted by faculty and staff who implement the school philosophy and objectives. The St. Jude Educational Institute School Board is composed of membership from the parent/guardian community, community at large, and parish. The President of the PTSO is also a member of the Board. Ex-officio members include the pastor of St. Jude Parish, School Principal, and the Superintendent of Schools.
Admission Policy:
Every Catholic elementary and secondary school in the school system of the Archdiocese of Mobile admits students without regard to sex, race, color, national and ethnic origin, to all rights privileges, programs and activities generally afforded or made available to students of the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race color, national and ethnic origin in its employment practices, administration of educational policies, admission and treatment of students, scholarships and loan program, and athletic and other school administrative programs.
Required Inofrmation
1. Admission Application
2. A non-refundable $100.00 registration fee
3. Transcript from previous school(s)
4. Minimum 2.25 GPA (which must be maintained)
5. Most recent report card
6. Current Health and immunization records (IMM50) (copy acceptable)
7. Student Social Security Card
8. Copy of original birth certificate (with raised state seal)
9. Letter of recommendation from Pastor and representative of most recent school
10. Signed tuition agreement form
Students are notified by the Guidance Counselor once they have been accepted.
Transfer Students:
Ordinarily, new students are only accepted at the beginning of a new semester. Generally, St. Jude does not accept students who are entering their senior year. (If the student transfers from another city/state because of a family move, he/she will be considered for enrollment.) St. Jude's Selection Committee reserves the right to make decisions regarding evaluation, transfer and acceptance of transfer students, and/or credits toward graduation. After an application form is completed, a personal interview with parents, student(s), administrators and/or members of the Selection Committee is required.
In addition to the Required Information listed above, a copy of the stduents's disciplinary record is required. He/she must have NO major violations.
ALL transfer students are accepted on probation.
Their academic and disciplinary status is evaluated by the Principal, Guidance Counselor, and teachers at the end of each quarter. If a student does not maintain a C or above average at semester's end, he/she may be asked to withdraw. If a student does not abide by the disciplinary rules listed in the handbook, he/she will be asked to withdraw at the point of non-compliance.
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