From the Principal

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Mrs. Tracy Komorowski

Dear Fatima Family,

Welcome to the 2026–27 school year at Our Lady of Fatima! It is hard to believe that I am beginning my third year as your principal at Fatima and my 23rd year in education. As I reflect on all that we have accomplished together, I am filled with gratitude, pride, and—most of all—excitement for what lies ahead. Whether you are returning to OLOF or joining our community for the first time, we are thrilled to welcome you and your family. There is something truly special about being part of the OLOF community.

At Fatima, we believe that the strongest educational experiences happen when school, home, and community work together. Your partnership is an essential part of our success. I encourage you to stay actively involved in your child’s education by attending school events, participating in our Parent Volunteer Association (PVA), supporting school activities, and maintaining open communication with your child’s teacher. When we work together, we create an environment where every child can feel known, supported, challenged, and inspired to reach his or her full potential.

Communication between school and home will continue to be an important part of our partnership. Please stay informed by reviewing the packets sent home on Thursdays and monitoring your email for school-wide communications. Teachers will also continue to use Class Dojo to share daily happenings, important reminders, and weekly newsletters. Weekly newsletters will be posted to Dojo on Fridays and will provide information to help families prepare for the week ahead.

For our Early Learning Center families, Brightwheel will be the primary communication platform used by teachers to share important information, updates, and communications with families. Please be sure to download the Brightwheel app and check it regularly so that you stay connected with your child’s teachers and the Early Learning Center.

As we look toward this new school year and the future of OLOF, I am incredibly excited about the opportunities before us. We have so much to look forward to, and I am grateful to be on this journey with such a dedicated faculty and staff, supportive families, and wonderful students. Our future is bright, and I truly believe that the best days for OLOF are still ahead of us.

Thank you for your continued support, your trust, and your belief in Our Lady of Fatima. Thank you for entrusting us with what matters most—your children. I look forward to an incredible year filled with learning, laughter, faith, growth, and countless opportunities for our OLOF community to shine.

Here’s to a wonderful 2026–27 school year!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Tracy Komorowski
Principal, Our Lady of Fatima Parish School

Admissions

Our Lady of Fatima Parish School serves the local community because of the parish. Our school does not discriminate and will do all it can to meet each student’s needs within reason. The pastor has the final decision making authority as to admissions.

Students will be admitted to Our Lady of Fatima Parish School in the following order of preference:

  1. Catholic students whose parents are registered, active, contributing members of the parish, regularly participate in weekend and special Liturgies at Our Lady of Fatima Church, and presently have other children enrolled will be given first preference in Catholic kindergarten admission applicants.
  2. Secondly, consideration will be given to Catholic families who are registered and contributing members of Our Lady of Fatima parish based on their number of years of membership.
  3. The third preference for admission will be given to Catholic families registered and contributing members of Our Lady of Fatima Parish for at least one year and are now registered at the parish.
  4. Fourth, siblings of currently enrolled non-Catholic students will be considered.
  5. Fifth, Catholic families from another Catholic parish will be considered.
  6. Sixth, preference for admission to the school will be given to non-Catholic applicants.
  7. If the number of parishioner students for admission to a particular class exceeds the maximum allowed by the WV Department of Education, applicants will be ranked on the longevity of parish membership indicated in parish records.
  8. If there are two classrooms in one grade level, the school cannot accept parent requests. The school will arrange classes to accommodate the best possible learning environment for all students.
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Requirements for Admission:

  1. Certified copy of child’s birth certificate
  2. Immunization records indicating the required vaccinations were received.
  3. Baptismal certificates for all Catholic students
  4. Kindergarten students must complete the physical exam form.
  5. TB Test for all students moving into West Virginia

After their kindergarten year, all students transferring to Our Lady of Fatima Parish School must provide report cards and standardized testing records from their previous school. All transfer students are subject to interview and pre-admission testing. We must be informed of all behavior or discipline problems the student may have had in the previous school. Any testing for attention deficit or learning difficulties (including IEP’s) must be brought to the school’s attention upon transfer. Families who do not provide this information may be denied continued admission to the school. All students transferring into Our Lady of Fatima Parish School are admitted on probation for nine (9) weeks. At the end of the nine-week period, parents, teachers, and principal may meet to determine the transfer student’s progress and continuation.

Once a class is full, students will be placed on a waiting list according to admission policies stated in this handbook and the application’s date.

Our Lady of Fatima Parish School serves the local community because of the parish. Our school does not discriminate and will do all it can to meet each student’s needs within reason. The pastor has the final decision making authority as to admissions.

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West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship empowers families to make school choices that are right for their educational needs. The Hope Scholarship program offers qualifying West Virginia’s K-12 students an opportunity to build an individual learning experience that works best for their child. The scholarship allows K-12 students to receive financial assistance that can be used for tuition, homeschool curriculum, and other qualifying expenses.

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Download 2025-2026 Tuition Rates

After School Care - Prepaid Yearly

$2,80000(per student)

After School Care - Daily Rate 3-6pm

$2000(per student)

DIOCESAN TUITION ASSISTANCE PROCESS IS OPEN

Applying for TAP through FACTS is easy and affordable. You are encouraged to apply if your child is already enrolled or has been accepted by one of the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston for the coming school year.

Any Catholic student accepted for the 2022-2023 school year in any Diocesan Catholic school (PK thru grade 12) and who belongs to a parish included on the drop-down list as part of the on-line application is eligible. Determinations are based upon a family’s degree of need relative to all other applicants.

Applications are made on-line. Go to https://factsmgt.com/financial-management/grant-and-aid-assessment/ and log in. If you do not have Internet access, contact your school office for assistance.

The application fee is $35. The Diocese will pay $17.50 and families pay the other $17.50.

Diocesan grants for Catholic families who have completed their applications and show financial need will receive up to 50% of the child’s tuition.

The Diocesan Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is striving to keep Catholic school education affordable for Catholic families who desire it for their children but who may need some financial assistance to make that dream a reality. Thanks to the ongoing and genuine commitment of The Most Reverend William Lori to the Catholic schools in our Diocese, funds have, once again, been allocated for distribution to Catholic families in need of financial assistance.

Note 1: No assistance will be available from the Diocese or from any school unless:

  1. an application is completed in full (ALL questions answered) and submitted
  2. all required documentation is provided, AND
  3. the family portion ($17.50) of the application fee is paid by the deadline.

Note 2: Only one application per family should be submitted per school year. If you made an error or had a life event change, please do NOT submit a second application. Contact your principal and your application can be updated by FACTS.

Questions? If you have questions, please contact the principal of your school.

Click here TO APPLY ONLINE

Foundation for the Tri-State Community: The Rachel Lavalley Fund

In memory of Rachel Lavalley who died very suddenly at age seven of a vicious unusual viral infection in January 1996, the Lavalley family shares Rachel’s special qualities by starting and funding what they call “The Rachel Fund” at the Foundation for the Tri-State Community. The Lavalleys sponsor two $500 scholarships, book donations to the library, and a special $100 award to a child “who has made a difference in others’ lives” at Our Lady of Fatima School in Huntington, WV.

Diocese of Wheeling Charleston Tuition Assistance (TAPS) Informatio

The Diocesan Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is striving to keep Catholic school education affordable for Catholic families who desire it for their children but may need some financial assistance to make that dream a reality.

Applying for TAP through FACTS is easy and affordable. You are encouraged to apply if your child is already enrolled or has been accepted by one of the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston for the upcoming school year.

Who is eligible? Any Catholic student accepted for the upcoming school year in any Diocesan Catholic school (PK thru grade 12) is eligible. Determinations are based upon a family’s degree of need relative to all other applicants.
How do I apply? Contact your local Catholic school for a paper application or you may to https://factsmgt.com/
Cost? The application fee is $35. The Diocese will pay $17.50 and families pay the other $17.50.
Grants: Diocesan grants for families who have completed their applications and show financial need will receive up to 50% of the child’s tuition.
Deadlines: Phase I: In order to receive notification in May, applications (including all required documentation and payment of the fee) should be received by FACTS by April 30th of each year from families with children currently enrolled or already accepted for the upcoming school year in any Diocesan Catholic school.

Phase II: In order to receive notification in September, all applications for the upcoming school year (including all required documentation and payment of the fee) MUST be RECEIVED by FACTS no later than August 31st. This is a firm deadline.

Notice: No assistance will be available from the Diocese or from any school unless:

  • an application is completed in full (ALL questions answered) and submitted,
  • all required documentation is provided, AND
  • the family portion ($17.50) of the application fee is paid by the deadline.

Questions? If you have questions, please contact the school office 304.523.2861

Parish assistance is considered ONLY after Diocesan tuition assistance process is completed. Parish assistance is considered on a case by case basis.