St. Sava Orthodox School Guidelines

• School starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 3:30 PM.

• Drop-off is from 8:00 AM to 8:20 AM, and pick-up is from 3:30 PM to 3:45 PM.

• Preschool K3 and K4 Half-Day students are dismissed at 11:30 AM.

• If you are walking your child into school you must park in the parking lot.

• The circular drive around the Cathedral is for drop-off and pick-up only.

• No parking, double parking, or idling in the circular drive during drop-off and pick-up times.

• To ensure student safety, authorized individuals must present a name card when picking up students. 

• Name card will be provided to each authorized person during Welcome Back night. If the authorized person does not have the name card, the child will not be released from school.

• New students may enroll throughout the year, depending on available space in the classrooms. 

• Official registrations will be published accordingly.

• Please refer to the Parent & Student Handbook for detailed admission requirements for new students entering Preschool (K3, K4, K5) and grades 1–8.

• A supply list is provided for each grade and subject. 

• You may drop off supplies during Welcome Back night.

• Full supply lists are available on the Student Supplies page of our website or by clicking here.

• Shirts/Blouses: Solid white, powder blue, or navy blue long or short-sleeved styles, Knit polo shirts with a collar.

• Sweaters: (crew, V-neck, or cardigan) - Must be navy, powder blue, or white. No other colors allowed.

• Pants/Shorts/Skirts/Dresses: Navy blue, khaki brown or corduroy (no denim) knee length. When attending church, middle school girls must wear knee length skirts or longer (if no navy knee length skirt available, other colored skirts can be worn).

• Tights: White, powder blue, navy blue or nude/tan. Must be worn at all times.

• Dress Shoes – Black, brown, or blue; must be closed-toed, securely fastened, and safe for school activities. (No open-toed sandals, backless shoes, clogs, crocs, or slippers).

• Every Thursday is Spirit Day. Students are allowed to wear any of the following: jeans, corduroy pants, St. Sava School t-shirts, and tennis shoes. Pants and shorts must be appropriate length and look neat (no holes, rips, fraying, etc.) In case the liturgy is scheduled for Thursday, the spirit day will be on Friday that week. If the students are having a field trip, they can wear their spirit apparel instead of their uniform shirt/polo

• If your child is unable to attend school (for any reason), you need to inform the classroom teacher on a daily basis by e-mail, text or call the school’s phone and leave a message. Students should stay home if they show any of the following symptoms:

  • Fever of 100°F or higher

  • A productive cough

  • Purulent (green, yellow, thick or otherwise unusual) nasal or eye drainage 

  • Diarrhea (liquid, colored stools) 

  • Skin rashes/eruptions

  • Strep throat, sore throat, red throat, swollen glands around the jaws, ears, or neck 

  • Earache, severe stomachache, severe headache 

  • Nausea, vomiting, or recurrent vomiting

  • Lethargy, general complaints of muscular aches and pains 

  • Head lice

• We offer before and after school care from 7:30–8:00 AM and 3:45–4:45 PM (Monday through Friday). The cost is $10 per 30 minutes. Any child not picked up by 3:45 p.m. will be sent to the after-school program, regardless of age or grade level.

• If your child requires before and after school care, please indicate this on your online enrollment registration form or contact the Principal directly.

• Tuition rates are designed to be affordable while emphasizing Orthodox Christian values. Additional funding comes from fundraising, donations, and scholarships.  Parents are encouraged to participate in fundraising activities and support the financial needs of the school. Tuition payments are expected to be made on time. To obtain info on student tuition please refer to the Tuition Agreement. 

• Sibling discounts are provided to families with more than one child attending the School during the same school year. Discounts apply to tuition only. They are as follows: the second child receives a 10% discount; the third child receives a 15% discount; the fourth child’s tuition is free.

• For detailed information on student daily schedules, please refer to the Parent & Student Handbook.

• The PTO helps enhance the educational experience by organizing events, fundraisers, and programs. 

• Parents are encouraged to join and support the PTO. To learn more or sign up, visit the PTO page in the Parent & Student section of the website.

If necessary, disciplinary action will follow these steps:

• Classroom Intervention

• Phone call to parents

• Conference with the Principal

• Conference with the Principal and Dean

• Suspension

• Expulsion (pending school board hearing)