NAPC*IS seeks members who are dedicated to preserving and teaching the truths of the Catholic Faith in loyalty and obedience to the Holy See.

Interested individuals and schools are invited to apply by completing the membership application and meeting the technical and professional eligibility requirements.

NAPC*IS enforces the Principle of Subsidiarity and recognizes that member schools will differ in their methods and facilities. In order to be eligible for membership in NAPC*IS a school must be a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization (status may be pending), and must provide the required documentation and demonstrate that they operate under a Catholic philosophy of education. The annual membership fee is $100.

A committee will review the application and make a recommendation for status of membership.

The Standards of Membership in NAPC*IS consist of the following points:

1. The school is incorporated as a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

2. The school has a statement of its mission and purpose. All individuals and groups associated with the school - governing body, professional staff, parents and students - have a clear understanding of this statement.

3. The school requires the Board of Trustees, administrator and the essential professional staff be practicing Roman Catholics. The Board, administration and faculty make an annual Profession of Faith and pledge an Oath of Fidelity to the Pope and Magisterium.

4. The school informs parents of the mission and purposes of the school and secures their affirmation and consent for full support and participation.

5. The school requires all students to participate fully, without exception, in its curriculum and program, including, and, especially, those that confirm its Catholic identity – Mass and the Sacraments; devotions and prayer; religion and Theology studies.

6. The school has an established admission policy and procedure consistent with the school’s stated mission and purpose.

7. The school informs the families of their financial responsibility to the school, and the school’s policy regarding the payment of tuition and fees.

8. The school has established non-discriminatory enrollment and employment practices with regard to race, color, national, or ethnic origin in conformance with federal and state statutes.

9. The school has sufficient administration, faculty and staff to carry out the stated program of the school.

10. The school employs professionals who possess either a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in life experience or training.

11. The school has a program for staff development and evaluating staff performance.

12. The school provides the professional staff with reasonable working conditions and salaries.

13. The school prepares a yearly calendar, which meets its State’s requirement for minimum number of school days.

14. The school designs and implements a curriculum that meets the stated mission and goals of the school.

15. The school has physical facilities, equipment and teaching materials to support its program at each grade level.

16. The school adheres to city, county and state health and safety regulations as they apply to the school’s physical facilities.

17. The school has a structure of governance with established procedures for developing school policy and program, and for defining and delineating personnel duties and responsibilities.

18. The school has an effective administration designed to implement the policies established by the governing board.

19. The school has established effective means of communication between the school and parents to inform parents of student progress and school activity and to insure parents’ involvement in the mission and purpose of the school. The school has, also, established reasonable practices and procedures by which parents may address their concerns and interests to appropriate school personnel.

20. The school gives evidence of its financial stability and has established procedures for the management of its financial resources.

21. The school maintains complete and accurate records for students, personnel and graduates.

22. A secondary school includes grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 and confers a high school diploma. It is college preparatory in its stated goals and purposes, although all graduates may not, in fact, go on to higher education.

The entire Membership Packet is now available online. This packet describes the procedure for applying for NAPCIS membership and includes the application, for your convenience. For more information about membership, please contact Eileen Cubanski as directed below.

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