Admission FAQs

How do I begin the registration process for my child at BLS?

For a student new to our school, please download two registration forms: the New Student Registration Form, and the Family Registration Form (for New and Current Students).

Please complete both these forms for a new student, and send with the $150 Family Registration Fee to the address below, by the Guaranteed Placement Deadline. The Guaranteed Placement Deadline is listed on the Registration Timeline.

Please send the two completed forms and Registration Fee to:

Bishop Leibold School, West Campus
24 S. Third St.
Miamisburg, OH 45342

What else do I need to register my child?

For all grades, you will be asked to submit your child’s birth certificate, baptismal record, and immunization record. For Kindergarten applicants, these are requested at Kindergarten Screening in April, copied and handed back to you. Immunization records are due before your child starts class.

If you are applying for Grades 1-8, you will be asked to submit a copy of your child’s most recent report card and most recent standardized test scores. If you wish to get started on this process, please download and complete a Records Transfer Request and send to your current school.

When will I know if my child has been accepted at Bishop Leibold?

Kindergarten Families are advised by letter in mid-May, once all forms are received and screening is complete. New students in all other grades are advised within two weeks of your meeting with our principal and all screening and paperwork is complete.

Registration forms are sent home to current families first, generally around the end of January, with new family enrollments opening shortly thereafter. Registrations are handled on a first-come, first-served basis until all spaces are filled. Click on the Timeline for Registration to learn when Guaranteed Student Enrollment ends.

Does Bishop Leibold offer financial aid or scholarships?

Financial Aid is available for active Our Lady of Good Hope or St. Henry Parishioners. This takes the form of sibling reductions and/or income-based tuition assistance. These options and tuition are explained under Tuition Information.

Complete information is available for types of Financial Assistance, and we encourage parents review this site. There are scholarships available through Parents Advancing Choice in Education (PACE) and the EdChoice Scholarship Program for families who apply and are qualified. Bishop Leibold itself does not offer scholarships to new students.

Preschool, Pre-K & Kindergarten FAQs

Here is a list of questions we get most often from the families of prospective Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergartners!

What Preschool and Pre-K options are available for my child?

For an overview of the Early Learning Program at BLS (Preschool and Pre-K) Program, please click here. For the Program flyer, click here. For the classroom site, with current programming and the handbook, click here. And the registration form for both Early Learning programs, with tuition, can be downloaded, printed and completed and submitted with the registration fee.

Must my child pass a test before being accepted at BLS Kindergarten?

If you are applying for admission into Kindergarten, your child must attend Kindergarten Screening in the spring. This is traditionally around the last week of April. This is an opportunity for you and your child to meet the Kindergarten staff and see our school. Because incoming Kindergarten students come from a variety of preschools, screening enables our teachers to obtain information about the skill level of the incoming students that will allow them to plan for the start of school. This is a fun day for your child, and these prospective students do not want to leave at the end of that day!

If a student falls short of our Kindergarten benchmarks, a private parent conference will take place with our Kindergarten faculty to share the results of the screening. From this meeting, a decision will be made as to whether a student should start Kindergarten at BLS in the fall.

Would you explain how Extended-Day Kindergarten works?

If you choose Extended Day Kindergarten for your child, your child begins their class day at 8:15 and ends the first half of their day at 11 AM, at which time they join the other Kinder Kids (Extended Day Kindergartners) and have lunch and recess. As a Kinder Kid, your child will experience extended learning through activities such as Spanish, music instruction, field trips, and extended instruction in language arts and math. We are sure to include some “rest time” into the Extended Day, as it is much needed by students this age. Your student will be dismissed at 3 p.m.

The tuition for Extended Day Kindergarten differs from Half-Day Kindergarten; please click on tuition information for details. The Extended Day Kindergarten site provides complete descriptions and details of the program.

Is there After-School Care provided for the Extended Experiences Kindergarten?

Yes. After-School care is provided by the YMCA. For more information, please download their flyer. This information is generally updated by Feb 1 for the upcoming year.

Is there are waiting list for Kindergarten?

There is generally not a waiting list for Kindergarten. However, we ask that you be prompt in returning all forms by the indicated deadlines to assure best placement for your child. Please be advised that Extended Day Kindergarten is a popular choice among our families, and there are limited spaces for this option.

Do local daycare centers provide transportation to and from BLS for half-day Kindergarten?

It varies. If you have a general idea of which daycare center you are considering for your child, or are looking for information of which do provide transportation within your area, please call Miss Wehner, our West Campus Secretary (937/866-3021). She can provide information on how these centers are currently handling transportation to and from our school, and give you some direction in your search.

Do Preschool, Pre-K, or Kindergarten students wear uniforms?

No, this is not required. Our youngest students should wear comfortable play clothes for active and creative learning!

Preschool, Pre-K & Kindergarten FAQs

What grades are taught at Bishop Leibold?

Preschool through Grade Eight.

What are Bishop Leibold’s school hours?

Classes begin at 8:10 a.m. and conclude at 3:00 p.m.

Do you have yellow bus service?

Yes, bus transportation is generally available for those who live within the public school districts we serve: Springboro, Miamisburg, Centerville, and West Carrollton.

All bus schedules, regulations, and routes are determined by each district. Families from Jefferson Township who provided their own transportation will be reimbursed by the state at the end of the year based on the student’s days of attendance.

We recommend calling your district’s Transportation Offices for questions or to learn more about their service:

Miamisburg: 866-1283

Springboro: 748-3960

West Carrollton: 859-5121 X8960

Centerville: 885-7776

If I choose to transport my child, at what time may I drop them off at school?

At the West Campus (K-3), students are asked to arrive no earlier than 7:45 AM. At the East Campus (4-8), the doors open at 8 AM, and there is supervision on the playground starting at 7:45 AM.

Does BLS provide a hot lunch program?

Yes! Your student can either purchase a complete hot lunch at either of our campuses for approximately $2.50 or bring his or her own lunch. Milk is available for $0.50 in the cafeteria, as well as some snacks. A reduced-price lunch program is available for those who qualify. Cafeteria services are provided by St. Albert the Great Nutrition Services.

What are your class sizes?

In Preschool and Pre-K, each session is limited to 21 students.

The average number of students in our Kindergarten classes is 16, and 25 is the maximum.

The average class size is 23 in Grades 1-8, and the maximum number is 30.

Be advised that some schools use other teaching personnel (such as Art, P.E. or Music teachers) in calculating their student-teacher ratios, resulting in seemingly-smaller class sizes. Bishop Leibold School does not follow that practice; we calculate by using classroom teachers to produce more truthful ratios. If you are looking at other schools, be sure to ask how the calculations are made, or ask to see current class lists.

Do Bishop Leibold students wear uniforms?

Our Preschoolers, Pre-K students and Kindergarteners do not wear uniforms.

In Grades 1-8, your son will wear navy pants and white shirts. Your daughter in Grades 1-3 will wear a plaid jumper and white shirt, and in Grades 4-8 uniform skirts with white shirt. Girls in all grades may wear navy pants and white shirts.

Our dress code section of the Family Handbook describes the uniform regulations.

One of the great things about our school is the BLS Uniform Exchange: a no-cost alternative for outfitting your child, offered by the PTO each fall, spring, and winter.