Early Childhood (Early Learners, Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten)
Our admissions process begins by building a relationship with your family. Each step allows us to get to know your daughter and to better understand her readiness for our Early Childhood Program.
Submit an online application: The first step in the application process is to submit an online application in SaintsNet.
Supplemental Online Forms:
WPPSI-IV Testing (Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten): The WPPSI-IV is an individually administered assessment that measures the cognitive abilities of young children. It is offered by a licensed psychologist at St. Catherine's or through a private source. There is a fee for this assessment. If you choose to have your daughter tested at St. Catherine’s, someone from the Admissions team will reach out after we receive your Testing Request Form.
Applicant Visit: We will schedule a time for your daughter to visit campus to assess her readiness for St. Catherine’s. Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten applicants will visit on the morning of January 20, 2024. Early Learners visits will be scheduled on weekday mornings in early 2024.
Important Dates and Deadlines:
After February 23, admission decisions for Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten will continue on a rolling basis as space permits.
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Supplemental Online Forms:
- Parent/Guardian Statement
- Request for Screening Form (Early Learners)
- Testing Form (Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten)
- Release Request Form
WPPSI-IV Testing (Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten): The WPPSI-IV is an individually administered assessment that measures the cognitive abilities of young children. It is offered by a licensed psychologist at St. Catherine's or through a private source. There is a fee for this assessment. If you choose to have your daughter tested at St. Catherine’s, someone from the Admissions team will reach out after we receive your Testing Request Form.
Applicant Visit: We will schedule a time for your daughter to visit campus to assess her readiness for St. Catherine’s. Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten applicants will visit on the morning of January 20, 2024. Early Learners visits will be scheduled on weekday mornings in early 2024.
Important Dates and Deadlines:
- Friday, October 27, 2023, 9:30-11 a.m. - Lower School Admissions Program (parents only)
- Friday, November 17, 2023, 9:30-11 a.m. - Lower School Admissions Program (parents only)
- January 1, 2024 - Priority Application Deadline - ensures consideration in the 1st round of decisions
- Saturday, January 20, 2024 - Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten Readiness Day for Applicants (inclement weather date: Saturday, January 27) If applying to Early Learners, we will contact you to schedule your screening.
- February 23 - First Round Decisions (sent electronically at 4 p.m.)
- March 7 - First Round Enrollment Contracts due
After February 23, admission decisions for Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten will continue on a rolling basis as space permits.
Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St.Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.
