Admissions Process
Our admissions process begins by building a relationship with your family and is designed to help us get to know each girl personally. Our goal is to make the process as streamlined as possible while gathering the required information. The Admissions Team is here to guide you through every step of the way with personalized attention. We look forward to working with your family!

Admissions decisions are based upon entrance testing, previous and current school records, personal interviews, and availability of openings. As a convenience to our applicant families, we utilize an electronic notification and enrollment process.
 

List of 5 items.

  • Application for Grades 1-4

    Submit an online application and non-refundable $50 fee. Once you submit an application, the Admissions Office will send you supplemental information and paperwork to complete the application process.

  • Supplemental Forms

    As we learn more about your daughter, St. Catherine’s requires supplemental forms as a part of the application process.
    • Parent/Guardian Statement 
    • Teacher Recommendation 
    • Administrative Recommendation
    • School Transcript Release 
    • Testing Form 

  • Applicant Visit Day

    Each applicant spends a day visiting in her current grade. Families will receive additional information regarding the Lower School visit day once an application is submitted. Visit Days for applicants to grades 1-4 are offered on the following dates:

    • January 16, 2020
    • January 28, 2020
    • February 6, 2020
    • March 26, 2020

  • Testing

    St. Catherine’s requires two assessments as a part of the Lower School application process:

    • WISC-V (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-V): You’ll receive a testing form regarding this assessment. This test will be individually administered by a licensed educational psychologist at St. Catherine’s School on weekday mornings. There is a $115 fee for this assessment.
    • Grade Level Skills Assessment: St. Catherine's requires a grade level skills assessment as part of the admissions process. This assessment requires no fee and will be completed during the applicant visit day.

  • Admissions Notifications

    Notifications of admissions decisions for grades 1-4 will be made on a rolling-basis as space permits.
St. Catherine's admits qualified students without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to the students by the School.

Let's Get Started

The best way to get started is to come to St. Catherine’s for a campus tour, catch a glimpse of School life, meet our teachers and see teaching and learning up close. Call St. Catherine's School at 804-281-7140 or click here to schedule your personal tour.

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