PAREF Schools are open to families who accept PAREF’s philosophy of education and agree to make themselves available to the means of formation for parents. It is understood, however, that the heads of these families are validly married in their religion (Catholic or non-Catholic), or are guardians of good moral standing who have legally-adopted children.
The reasons for the admission criteria are that parents should have a family situation consistent with the school’s parent-intensive philosophy and its moral formation based on the natural law and the Magisterium of the Church. Children who do not see their parents living in consonance with these teachings will be confused and find it extremely difficult to benefit from the PAREF educational system. In such cases it may be traumatic for the child and so other schools may best serve their specific needs.
The Springdale family has its mission to continually help the parents strengthen their family and aid them to collaborate with the school. When the parents find themselves in a situation not in consonance with PAREF criteria or with the Statement of Principles they signed upon entry, the School has the right to deny readmission in the following school year.
