How To Apply
The Admission procedure begins when the Admission Office receives your completed application which should be submitted electronically by clicking Apply Online. The Admission View Book can be obtained by:
- Attending our all school Open House Program on Sunday, October 18; presentation begins promptly at 1 p.m., or attending our Lower School Open House (grades Toddler - 6th) on Sat. Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. only for those applying after Jan. 22nd deadline.
- Calling the Lower School Admission Office at 314-625-9292
- Submitting a request on the Visitation web site by clicking Request More Information
APPLICATION FORM AND FEES
Begin the application process by submitting an application and $75 application fee. The application for Montessori Toddler Program – Grade 4 should be submitted electronically by clicking Apply Online above. A paper application can be made available by contacting the Lower School Admission Office at 314-625-9292, however, we encourage all applicants to apply online.
STUDENT VISIT/PARENT CONFERENCE
Contact the Lower School Admission Office at 314-625-9292 to schedule a parent conference.
TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM
Complete the Transcript Release Form, available online, and forward the form to your child's current school office. The school will then forward your child's transcript directly to:
Visitation Academy Admission Office - Lower School
3020 North Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM
Forward the Teacher Recommendation Form (Section D), available online, to your child's teacher. Recommendations are confidential. It should be filled out by the lead teacher and returned directly to:
Visitation Academy Admission Office - Lower School
3020 North Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63131
ENTRANCE EVALUATION
Montessori Preschool – Children will be scheduled time to interact with a Montessori teacher on Saturday, February 20, 2010.
Kindergarten – Children applying for Kindergarten will be scheduled time to interact with a Montessori teacher on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Additionally, Kindergarten applicants will be given a standardized assessment at that time.
Deadline for the admission process is January 22, 2010. Student visit and parent conference should be completed and paperwork received by this date to ensure the Admission Committee can properly review the student’s application. Decision letters are mailed in mid-March.
Applications received after January 22, 2010 will be considered on an individual basis, if spaces are available.