FAQ

What if my family is not Catholic?

Our student body embraces multiple faiths.  In fact, nearly 40% of our students are from faiths other than Catholic.  Religion lessons are based on Christian values but in a Catholic tradition.  We currently enroll almost every denomination of Christian, Jewish, and Muslim students.  Students leave St. Anne Catholic School with a morals and values based education that serves them well in decision making, emotional intelligence, and matter of conscience. 

What should I look for when considering a private school? 

Two very important things to consider are:

Do you offer after-school care? 

Yes!  St. Anne provides after-school care until 5:30 p.m.  Students are given a snack, allowed to free play, and then allowed to work on homework, play games, or participated in other activities in the school library until parents arrive.  Fees are calculated based on the time students leave.   

Do you have bus service?

Yes!  Bus service is available for families living in Abingdon and its vicinity of Washington County.  Our two stops are the Latture Annex (Abingdon Police Dept.) and the Abingdon Rug Outlet at Exit 13.  The bus departs from the Rug Outlet at 7:15 a.m. and from the Latture Annex at 7:30 a.m.  In the afternoon, the bus will arrive at the Latture Annex at 3:30 p.m. and at the Rug Outlet at 3:45 p.m.  Parents may pay for the entire year in advance, it can be added to your FACTS payment, or paid by the trip. 

Are uniforms required? 

Yes, uniforms are required for all students. 
Uniform and dress code requirements can be found in the Parent/Student Handbook or through the following link.

Where can I find information about the discipline policies? 

Discipline policies can be found in the Student/Parent Handbook or through the following link.

Is there financial assistance available for families? 

Yes, tuition assistance applications are completed and evaluated in February or March of each year.  Students applying for financial assistance must be registered for the school year to which they are applying.  Assistance is awarded in April/May of each year.  Applications must be completed on line at www.factstuitionaid.com.  For more information, please contact Mr. Steve Helmbrecht at (276) 669-0048 ext. 33.

How is student progress communicated? 

We have a very “open-door” policy here at St. Anne’s so communication takes place as needed throughout the year.  Progress reports (report cards) are sent home every 9 weeks.  More frequent reports are available through our EdLine page as grades are posted over the 9 week period.  This helps parents to keep closer track of tests, quizzes, and homework grades.  EdLine is essentially a parent portal that constantly communicates news, grades, schedule changes, and other information through a secure and private website that can only be viewed by parents, students, faculty, and staff. 

Will my child still be eligible to play high school sports after attending a private school? 

Absolutely!  St. Anne students are valuable additions to public school sports programs and are eligible to play any sport for which they are qualified.  We have several alumni playing a variety of local high school sports every year.  And, we are very proud of them!

Do you have an inclement weather policy? 

Yes, living in the mountains inclement weather is a fact of life.  Weather related changes are communicated in multiple ways.  We always post changes on EdLine, and we have a list of television, radio, and websites to whom we submit changes available in the parent/student handbook.  You can also sign up for mobile alerts through tricities.com