• Video  True Cross Catholic School offers Videogrades PreK-8th.  The school adheres to policies stipulated by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston for admissions and follows Texas State guidelines regarding age at admission.  The school gives preference to siblings of currently enrolled students; secondly, to Catholic students living within the parish boundaries; thirdly, to Catholic students living outside the parish boundaries; fourthly, to non-Catholics.   True Cross Catholic School reserves the right to accept or deny the enrollment of a child, for any reason, according to the judgment of the school administration. Admission Requirements: Students entering a PK3/PK4 pre-kindergarten class must be three and four years old respectively, on or before September 1.  (All students must be completely toilet trained before being admitted to the school)   Students entering a kindergarten class must be 5 years old on or before September 1.         Students entering first grade must be 6 years old on or before September 1.   Students seeking admission to Pre-school, Kindergarten, or Grade 1 who are under age because their birthday is after September 1, may be admitted to the respective grade if they come from a state where the minimum age is determined based on a date later than September 1st or if they have successfully completed the respective  grade in an out-of-state Catholic accredited school. Principal reviews current academic, social, medical, and psychological evaluations.  The following documents must be provided:   Application Release of Information Form Certified birth certificate Baptismal certificate, if applicable Academic records (including standardized test scores) Social Security card (copy) Health Records Special Needs Information Disclosure Form Parents must sign a Special Needs Information Disclosure form as well as an Authorization for Release of Confidential Information/Records form. Principal consults with appropriate personnel of present and/or former school as well as the Catholic School Office.  The principal then determines if the applicant is qualified with or without his or her special needs.  If so, the principal must then determine if minor adjustments can be made to the educational program, which will accommodate the student’s needs.     Foreign students must present required Immigration forms.   Parent and student interviews are recommended.  New students may be asked to take a placement test to be administered before acceptance.   Parents are expected to disclose with appropriate school personnel any significant confidential information which may affect their child’s educational progress.  Such sharing includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:  diagnostic evaluations, medications, custody arrangements, or any other specific family situations.  Please provide the most recent documents to the school office. The school and teacher cannot effectively help students or be considered accountable without having been kept abreast of the students’ current needs and circumstances.  Failure to disclose pertinent information and updates could result in subsequent dismissal from the school. All new students are on probation for the first 6-9 weeks of school.  If the school cannot meet the needs of the student academically or behaviorally, the child will be withdrawn at the request of the school.