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 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 25, 2025 (inclement weather date: Saturday, February 1).
Important Dates and Deadlines:
After the first round of notifications, 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
- Testing Form
- 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 25, 2025 (inclement weather date: Saturday, February 1).
Important Dates and Deadlines:
- October 18, 2024, 9:30-11:30 a.m.- Lower School (EL - Grade 4) Admissions Program, parents only
- November 15, 2024, 9:30-11:30 a.m. - Lower School (EL - Grade 4) Admissions Program, parents only
- January 1, 2025 - Priority Application Deadline - ensures consideration in the 1st round of decisions
- Saturday, January 25 - Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten Readiness Day for Applicants (inclement weather date: Saturday, February 1)
- February 21 - First Round Decisions (sent electronically on a Friday at 4 p.m.)
- March 6 - First Round of Enrollment Contracts due
After the first round of notifications, 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.
