About the Lower School Application Process
Timeline
September-January: Parents schedule a campus tour and apply online. The Admission Office will schedule testing and visit days
Pre-K
K through Grade 5
A completed Lower School application includes
Application and fee
Pre-K - 5 $100 (includes testing fee)
Teacher recommendation form
Electronic confidential teacher recommendations can be accessed through our online application and must be sent directly from the applicant's current school to the Admission Office.
Request for release of records
Electronic Request for Release of Records can be accessed through our online application. This form can be downloaded and given to a School Official at the applicant’s current school for students entering grades 1 – 5.
Classroom visit
Classroom visits are recommended for all prospective students applying for grades 2 - 5.
Grades Pre-K, K, and 1
Applicants need to be 4 years old (JK) and 5 years old (K) by September 1 of the year they would be applying for. Candidates applying to Pre-K through grade 1 are scheduled and screened during December and January. In seeking to identify students who may be a good match for Saint Andrew's, all applicants are evaluated both cognitively and developmentally.
Grades 2 - 5
Candidates for grades 2 - 5 are scheduled for a grade-level assessment on a Saturday in January. Children are screened for both aptitude and achievement.
Copy of Birth Certificate
An officially translated copy is required for any birth certificate not in English.
Saint Andrew's School does not an shall not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability/handicap, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in the administration of its educational program, admission, financial aid, athletic, or school policies. It strictly adheres to all applicable local, state, and federal laws. All students are afforded equal rights and privileges, and access to programs and activities available to Saint Andrew's School students.
Timeline
A completed Middle School application includes
Application and fee
Saint Andrew's accepts two forms of application
Three teacher recommendation forms
Electronic confidential teacher recommendations can be accessed through our online application and must be sent directly from the applicant's current school to the Admission Office.
Request for release of records
Electronic Request for Release of Records can be accessed through our online application. A copy of official previous (two years) and current (first trimester or first semester) school transcripts, including prior year’s standardized testing (if applicable) and attendance information.
Interview and tour
An admission interview and tour of the school are important parts of the application process and are required for all applicants who live within a reasonable distance of the school. For those applicants who live out of state or in another country, admission interviews are conducted via Skype (www.skype.com). Please contact the Admission Office to schedule an appointment.
Admission testing
Applicants are required to take the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). SSAT registration and test information is available at www.ssat.org or you may call SSAT at 609.683.4440. You may choose us as location (optional) and you must choose us as recipients of the scores by entering Saint Andrew's School in the specified fields when registering for the test. In some cases, the Admission Committee may accept recent SAT, PSAT, ISEE, or ACT results in lieu of SSAT. Please consult with the Admission Office.
Copy of Birth Certificate
An officially translated copy is required for any birth certificate not in English.
Saint Andrew's School does not an shall not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability/handicap, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in the administration of its educational program, admission, financial aid, athletic, or school policies. It strictly adheres to all applicable local, state, and federal laws. All students are afforded equal rights and privileges, and access to programs and activities available to Saint Andrew's School students.
Timeline
A completed Upper School application includes:
Application and fee
Saint Andrew's accepts two forms of application:
Teacher recommendation form
Electronic confidential teacher recommendations can be accessed through our online application and must be sent directly from the applicant's current school to the Admission Office.
Request for release of records
Electronic Request for Release of Records can be accessed through our online application. A copy of official previous (two years) and current (first trimester or first semester) school transcripts, including prior year’s standardized testing (if applicable) and attendance information.
Admission testing
Applicants are required to take the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). SSAT registration and test information is available at www.ssat.org or you may call SSAT at 609.683.4440. You may choose us as location (optional) and you must choose us as recipients of the scores by entering Saint Andrew's School in the specified fields when registering for the test. In some cases, the Admission Committee may accept recent SAT, PSAT, ISEE, or ACT results in lieu of SSAT. Please consult with the Admission Office.
Interview and tour
An admission interview and tour of the school are important parts of the application process and are required for all applicants who live within a reasonable distance of the school. For those applicants who live out of state or in another country, admission interviews are conducted via Skype (www.skype.com). contact the Admission Office to schedule an appointment.
Copy of Birth Certificate
An officially translated copy is required for any birth certificate not in English.
International student only
In addition to the SSAT scores, we also require current TOEFL scores. For more information on TOEFL exam date and locations, please call 609.771.7100 or visit www.toefl.org. Our school code is 8163.
Letter from a financial institution stating the family has sufficient funds to cover tuition and expenses, a requirement for the U.S. student visa process (I-20). A certified translated copy of the applicant's transcripts and current grades.
Applications from China
In order for the Saint Andrew’s School admissions team to get to know our Chinese applicants better, we have partnered with Vericant. Vericant will help us conduct interviews and short writing samples with our applicants in Mainland China. Vericant does not evaluate candidates but, instead, posts the interviews online for our admissions team to review.
The Vericant interview will give you an excellent opportunity to showcase your personality and skills to our admissions team, and is a required component of your completed application if you are not able to visit campus. The Vericant interview deadline is January 16th of last year.
To learn more about Vericant and to schedule an interview, please visit Vericant's Website.
Saint Andrew's School does not an shall not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability/handicap, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in the administration of its educational program, admission, financial aid, athletic, or school policies. It strictly adheres to all applicable local, state, and federal laws. All students are afforded equal rights and privileges, and access to programs and activities available to Saint Andrew's School students.
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