Admission Policy:
An essential criterion for admission is the informed acceptance by the student and parents of the fact that the school is Catholic in philosophy and practice. All students must participate in the religious education courses offered for their grade level, participate in the worshipping community while in school, and agree to act in a manner consistent with Christian values. Parents/guardians are expected to cooperate with all administrative and educational policies of the school. Parents/guardians who do not fully cooperate and/or who are disruptive in their actions to such will be asked to withdraw their children from school.

St. Fabian School respects the dignity of all students. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, sex or disability unrelated to the student's ability to participate in the school's program or other legally protected status.

Admission priority is:

1. Currently enrolled students who have met the previous years' financial obligations. Siblings of currently enrolled students dependent on available classroom space.

2. Children of registered, contributing and participating members of St. Fabian Parish.

3. Children of families registered in another Catholic parish that does not have a school for a specific age or cannot accept because of large enrollment.

4. Non-Catholics who qualify and agree to conform to the school's religious instruction and policies.

Acceptance of students for admission or re-admission will be judged individually on the basis of past academic and citizenship records. Admission may be denied individuals for any reason deemed to be inappropriate by school or parish authorities, including but not limited to the following:

1. Students with past disciplinary or academic problems;

2. Students who require special services;

3. Students whose families fail to meet financial responsibilities to the school or parish

4. Students who leave the school and reapply.

Children admitted to St. Fabian School kindergarten must be five years old by December 1st of the enrolling year and must take the Kindergarten Readiness Test administered in March of the enrolling year by the St. Fabian School kindergarten teachers. Children admitted to first grade must be six years old by December 1st of the enrolling year. There are no exceptions to this policy.

St. Fabian School's curriculum is geared  to the average to the above average students. There are no programs for gifted, remedial, or special needs students.

At the discretion of the principal, an admissions test in  math and reading may be administered to each new student entering grades 2 through 8 prior to acceptance. Acceptance of new students will not be final until all school records are received and verified. All new students will be on probation academically and behaviorally for the first quarter.

Acceptance of new students will not be final until all school records are received and verified.

Registration:
Registration for application of new students (Grades K-8) to St. Fabian School takes place beginning in January. Registration will be ongoing until all classes are full. In addition to the Application Form, the following items are needed to complete registration:

1. Copy of Certified Birth Certificate.

2. Copy of Baptismal Record.

3. Copy of Record of Immunization.

4. Payment of non-refundable registration fee: $500 for the first student, $150 for each additional student of the same family. 

5. Copy of the 2007-08 report card (Grade 1-8 only) and/or current report card.

6. Copy of all testing scores, ex: IOWA Basic, MEAP, etc.

If you have any questions, contact the school office at (248)553-2750.

St. Fabian Kindergarten Program:
St. Fabian School offers only a full-day kindergarten program. Our philosophy is that each kindergartener is a unique individual. We provide experiences aimed at guiding the social, emotional, intellectual, religious and physical development of each child.  

The goals of the St. Fabian Kindergarten Program are:

1. To provide a happy introduction to school life.

2. To make the transition from home to school a smooth and satisfactory one.

3. To foster independent and responsible behaviors.

4. To provide enriched experiences and incorporate those experiences that provide for early Christian formation.

5. To provide many opportunities for language experiences.

6. To expand the child's everyday awareness and powers of observation.

7. To simulate and foster creativity.

8. To provide an informal atmosphere conducive to readiness for learning and the desire to learn.

9. To foster the development of a feeling of self-worth.

10. To provide opportunities for success and accomplishment.

11. To provide for growth in all areas of development.

The Farmington School District provides bus transportation to and from school for students who live in the district.

Tuition Assistance:
The Archdiocese of Detroit offers tuition assistance through the Archdiocesan Tuition Assistance Grants program. The elementary grant is $600 per student.  Private School Aid Service (PSAS) applications are mailed to pastors of Archdiocesan parishes. Because the pastor must sign each form indicating that the person applying is indeed registered and a participating member of the parish, families requesting an application form can obtain them from the parish office, not the school office. Each family applying for a tuition grant is to complete the application form which has been signed by the pastor, include the required documents and a check for $16.50 and mail to the PSAS processing center. Families applying for Archdiocesan tuition assistance will be notified whether or not they have received grants by early July.