3/15/12

Enrollment and Class Offerings Policy

Regis Catholic Schools is committed to assuring that the number of students in each classroom is at levels appropriate for the grade level and system goals for instruction. In addition, RCS recognizes the need to make sure the number of students in each classroom can be supported by the financial resources available to the system. Therefore, Regis Catholic Schools has the following policy in regards to minimum enrollment in a class section or individual class offering: A. For Grades K – 5, if a class section has 12 or fewer students enrolled, Regis Catholic Schools will

consider the following prioritized in this order:

1. Combining the class section with another class section of the same grade at the same school, not to exceed 25 students in the combined section.

2. Combining the class section with another class section of an adjacent grade if the class section enrollment in the adjacent grade also has an enrollment of 12 or less students.

3. Combining the class section with another class section of the same grade at other RCS buildings. Students in the class section that is closing may choose from available seats in any building in the unified system.

B. For Grades 6 – 8, if a grade level has less than 55 total students enrolled, Regis Catholic Schools will consider the following:

1. Reducing the teaching staff allocated to that grade by increasing the number of students in a classroom/section subject to a maximum of approximately 30 students.

C. For Grades 9 – 12, if an elective class taught by an RCS teacher has 10 or fewer students in the class, RCS will consider the uniqueness of the class and may consider cancelling the class offering for the quarter or semester.

1. Distance Learning Courses, Honors Courses, and AP Courses may be offered to fewer than 10 students due to the level of instruction, potential for college credit and unique opportunities offered only in the above classes.

Decisions regarding the above Enrollment and Class Offerings Policy will be the responsibility of the Regis Catholic Schools President, after consulting with the RCS Principals and Pastors of our supporting parishes.