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 an Open House Program, on either Sunday, October 18; presentations begin promptly at 1 p.m., or Sunday, November 1, 2009 from 12-4 p.m.
• Calling the Admission Office at 314-625-9103
• Submitting a request on the Visitation web site by clicking Request More Information
• Attending area High School Nights, or attending Secondary School Night, on Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Priory.

To be considered as an applicant for the 2010-2011 school year, the following steps must be completed by January 22, 2010:


APPLICATION FORM AND FEES
Begin the application process by submitting an application and $75 application fee.

Parents of applicants for Grades 7 - 12 should use the Independent Schools of St. Louis (ISSL) Common Application, which should be submitted electronically.

Students applying for Grades 7 - 12 must complete the student portion (Section B) of the application. The student form (Section B) should be submitted electronically.

A paper copy of the application can be made available by contacting the Upper School Admission Office at 314-625-9103, however we encourage each applicant to apply online.


STUDENT VISIT/PARENT CONFERENCE
Contact the Admission Office at 314-625-9103 to schedule both the student visit and parent conference. Students are required to spend a full day. They will attend classes with a host student, enjoy lunch and have an informal interview with the Director of Admission. Parents are encouraged to schedule their admission conference for the same day.


TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM
Complete the Transcript Release Form, available online, and forward the form to your daughter's current school office. The school will then forward your daughter's transcript directly to:

Visitation Academy Admission Office - Upper School
3020 North Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63131


TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM
Forward the Teacher Recommendation Form (Section D), available online, to your daughter's math and English teachers. Recommendations are confidential. They should be filled out by the math and English teachers and returned directly to:

Visitation Academy Admission Office - Upper School
3020 North Ballas Road
St. Louis, MO 63131


ENTRANCE EVALUATION
Sit for the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) (applicants for Grades 7 and 8). Three-week advanced registration is required and available by phone (1-800-446-0320), fax, mail or online at www.iseetest.org. Printed material on the ISEE is available at High School Nights, Secondary School Night or from any ISSL member school. The ISEE is offered at Visitation Academy on Saturday, January 16, 2010. When registering for the ISEE, please include our School Code (263788) to ensure your daughter’s test results are forwarded to our Admission Office. The ISEE is administered at additional sites on other dates. For more information you may visit the ISEE web site at www.independentschools.org.

Applicants for Grade 9: Students interested in applying to Visitation Academy for Grade 9 should call the Admission Office for instructions regarding the Archdiocesan application form. Decision letters for Grade 9 applicants will be mailed February 5, 2010.

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.