ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY

The following policies have been adopted to clearly articulate how enrollment decisions will be determined. If the application is received by the deadline and student meets the school’s admissions criteria, student will be further considered for enrollment. Students will be selected and placed in the school based on the maximum capacity of classrooms as set by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston according to the following categories in order:

Currently enrolled students in good standing.
Siblings of students currently enrolled.
Students currently enrolled and in good standing at another school in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
Catholic children of participating parishioners who are siblings or children of a graduate of the School.
Children of parishioners who are registered, contributing and participating members of the School Parish (or if a central school, one of the participating parishes).*
Children of parishioners who are registered, contributing, and participating members at another Catholic parish within the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.*
Non-Catholic students (Non-Catholic students will be enrolled or added to a waiting list in the order of applications received).

* Families can obtain a form from their parish that is to be signed by the pastor and submitted to the school at application.

Wait List

Students not selected for admission due to class size limits, will automatically be placed on a wait list.
If an opening becomes available, students on the wait list will be given priority for those openings in the same order of preference as detailed in the Admission Eligibility protocols.
The wait list will exist for the current academic year only.
The wait list will be established after the enrollment process for the upcoming school year has ended and will terminate when that school year ends.

COMMON APPLICATION AND RE-ENROLLMENT TIMELINE

February 2, 2024- ( Friday of Catholic Schools Week) – Re-enrollment for current families begins.

February 9, 2024- Application for parishioners new to the school begins.

February 16, 2024-General public application begins.

TUITION ASSISTANCE

For years, The Diocesan Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) has striven to keep Catholic education affordable for Catholic families who desire it for their children, but who may need some financial assistance to make that dream a reality. Applying for TAP is easy and affordable, and can be done right from your computer through the FACTS Tuition Assessment Program.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is Eligible?

Any student from a Catholic family accepted for the upcoming school year in any Diocesan Catholic school (PK through grade 12) is eligible. Determinations are based upon a family’s degree of need relative to all other applicants.

What does the application cost?

$35 per family.

How much will it cover?

Diocesan grants for families who have completed the application and have shown financial need can receive up to 50% of a child’s tuition for each school year.

TAP Due Dates (2022-23 School year)

Feb 1 – application to apply opens
April 29 – Phase I applications close
May 16 – Phase I awards presented
August 31 – Phase II applications close
Sept 9 – Phase II awards presented

Ready to Apply for Financial Aid?

Click here to apply for Diocesan TAP

Please contact your local school to learn more about scholarships and other aid they may have available.

HOPE Scholarship

Students entering Kindergarten in 2022-2023, and K-11 students currently enrolled in public school are eligible to apply for the West Virginia Hope Scholarship run by the WV Treasure’s Office. This scholarship is not run, managed, or determined by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston or the Department of Catholic Schools in the diocese.
The Catholic Schools of West Virginia welcome Hope Scholarship recipients to apply for enrollment in one of our 24 Christ-centered schools across the state.
For more information go to: hopescholarshipwv.com, where you can sign up to receive updates from the state.

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Elementary / Middle Schools

High Schools

Corpus Christi School, Wheeling

Fairmont Catholic School, Fairmont

Our Lady of Fatima School, Huntington

Our Lady of Peace School, Wheeling

Parkersburg Catholic Schools, Parkersburg

Sacred Heart Grade School, Charleston

SS Peter & Paul Catholic School, Oak Hill

St. Francis de Sales Central Catholic School, Mortgantown

St. Francis de Sales School, Beckley

St. Francis of Assisi School, St. Albans

St. Joseph School, Huntington

St. Joseph School, Martinsburg

St. Joseph The Worker School, Weirton

St. Mary’s School, Clarksburg

St. Michael Parish School, Wheeling

St. Patrick School, Weston

St. Paul Catholic School, Weirton

St. Vincent de Paul Parish School, Wheeling

Central Catholic High School, Wheeling

Charleston Catholic High School, Charleston

Notre Dame High School, Clarksburg

Parkersburg Catholic Schools, Parkersburg

St. Joseph Central Catholic High School, Huntington

Weirton Madonna High School, Weirton

HEADED TO COLLEGE?

Wheeling University is the only Catholic institution of higher education in West Virginia. Are you a Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston graduate considering WU for your post-secondary studies?

The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston offers a scholarship for Catholic students who attend Wheeling University. Applicants must be parishioners of a parish in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in order to be eligible for a scholarship and pastor’s signature is required to verify parish membership.

Each applicant must file a FAFSA Form (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) with the U.S. Department of Education. A copy of the results will be forwarded to Wheeling University.

Your Diocesan scholarship application must be postmarked no later than April 15 annually. However, applications will be accepted after this deadline for late entry students.