FAQs What is the maximum class size at Christ Child Academy? What is the school’s curriculum? What about religion? Do children attend Mass? What about other religious instruction or preparation for receiving the Sacraments? What admission policies are followed at Christ Child Academy? How much is tuition? Is there a registration fee? When does registration begin for first-time families? Is there a waiting list? What is the school’s daily schedule? Why should I send my child to Christ Child Academy? Hot lunch? Is bussing available? What is the maximum class size at Christ Child Academy? The maximum class size at Christ Child Academy are: 4K – 20 Students Kindergarten – Grade 8 – 25 Students top What is the school’s curriculum? Reading, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Spanish, Art, Music, and Physical Education are taught. In addition, opportunities exist for band, choir, athletics, Scouts and more. top What about religion? Religious instruction happens in a variety of ways. First, as a Catholic school, traditional Catholic-Christian values are part of each aspect of our school curriculum and activities. In addition, religion is taught as a subject at every grade level daily. top Do children attend Mass? Mass is just one aspect of how we celebrate our life experiences as a Catholic community through liturgy and prayer. Christ Child Academy students participate in: Daily classroom prayer using a variety of methods, including songs, formal and spontaneous prayer, and Spiritual reflection. Classroom or all-school liturgies for special events or the season of the year. Weekly Mass is held each Wednesday for grades K-8 at Immaculate Conception Parish. A school-wide prayer service is held every Monday morning. top What about other religious instruction or preparation for receiving the Sacraments? Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion are part of classroom instruction at the appropriate age level. top What admission policies are followed at Christ Child Academy? Christ Child Academy follows admission policies and guidelines set by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The parish and school respects the dignity of the child. Neither race, nationality or other forms of discrimination shall prevent a child from being accepted in the school. In addition, Christ Child Academy has adopted the following steps for enrolling students: Families who already have children enrolled in the school will have first opportunity and preference. Enrollment of new families follow these guidelines: Preference is given to registered CCA parishioners according to the date they registered in the Parish. Among CCA Parishioners, preference is given to families living in the geographical boundaries for the CCA School districts. Preference will be given to Catholic vs. non-Catholic families because we are a Catholic Parish School. Non-parishioners living within the geographical school district boundaries receive preference over those not living in the area. top How much is tuition? Tuition for the 2021-2022 school year at Christ Child Academy is: PRESCHOOL 4K (4 Years old by September 1) 5 days/week $2,000.00 Kindergarten – 8th One Child $3,300.00 Two Children $5,400.00 Three Children $7,425.00 Four Children $9,500.00 Financial aid is available. Please inquire in the school office. top Is there a tuition down payment? Yes, there is a $100.00 per family non re-fundable tuition down payment that is deducted from the total tuition cost. For new families, the non re-fundable tuition down payment is $50.00 top When does registration begin for first-time families? New families may enroll after February 3, 2021, provided space is available in your child’s grade. Please check classroom numbers when you register. top Is there a waiting list? When a class is filled, a family may place their name on a waiting list. Conscientious effort is made to make enrollment in Christ Child Academy available to all who request it. top What is the school’s daily schedule? 4K Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 11:15 am Kindergarten 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (Wednesday 2:30 pm) Grades 1 to 5 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (Wednesday 2:30 pm) Grades 6 to 8 8:00 am to 3:05 pm (Wednesday 2:30 pm) All students may enter the building and go to their classroom at 7:50 am and the tardy bell rings at 8:10 am. top Why should I send my child to Christ Child Academy? These first educational years are critical to a child’s development. Christ Child Academy serves your child with care for their whole being – mind, body and spirit and is reflected in the timeless tradition of value-based education. CCA provides an education you can have faith in. We make a commitment to your child and their academic, emotional, spiritual and physical development. Christ Child Academy offers a fully staffed Extended Day Program, including before and after school care, for children in grades 4K-5th from 6:30 am – 6:00 pm. top Hot lunch program? The hot lunch program at Christ Child Academy serves meals that are made daily in the CCA kitchen by our school cook. The hot lunch consists two choices of a hot entree, fruit and salad bar, and a carton of milk. Milk can be purchased separately as well. Prices are established at the beginning of every school year. All cafeteria fees will be charged to your FACTS account monthly. We do not offer free or reduced meals as we are not part of the National School Lunch Program. A hot lunch menu is provided by the school office and is distributed to all families via the school carrier and email. Students may choose from the menu on a daily basis. Sign up is done every morning in the individual classrooms. Three lunch periods run from 10:45 am-12:45 pm. Grades K-2 eat first and then go out to recess (10:45-11:25). Then grades 3-5 eat and go out for recess (11:25-12:05, and finally grades 6-8 eat lunch and go out for recess (12:05-12:45). Supervision is provided during the lunch hour inside and out on the playground top Is bussing available? Yes, the school does have busing available for those that meet the requirements set forth by the Sheboygan Area School District and Prigge’s School Bus Service, Inc. For free busing, live outside the corporate limits of the City of Sheboygan, and live more than two miles from school, or less than two miles where there are conditions of unusual health hazard in the judgment of the Board of Education, per recommendation of the Hazardous Review Board. Private school students, in addition to the above regulations, must reside within the “attendance area” of the school they attend to receive transportation. There is also a Tripper bus available for a fee, you may ask in the office for more information. top