Open House and Informational Programs
The Visitation community invites you to experience our school firsthand. Our upcoming Open House dates for the 2010-2011 school are below. Call (651) 683-1707 for more information; an RSVP is not required.
Upper School Open Houses (grades 9-12) -
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 7pm (program format) &
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 7pm (program format).
Lower School Open House (Montessori PK - grade 5) -
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 6:30pm (program format)
Middle School Open House (grades 6-8) -
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 6:30pm (program format)
Application Process
Applications for admission for the current school year are accepted throughout the year, providing that spots are still available at that grade level.
Application for admission for the 2010-2011 school year are now being accepted. Applications must be complete to be considered in first round acceptances and should be received, in full, by the entrance test date for that respective grade. Entrance test dates are as follows. Call (651) 683-1707 for more information or for makeup date opportunities.
Upper School Entrance Testing -
Ninth grade testing is Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 8:30am - noon. Students should only test at the school of their first choice. All twin cities Catholic schools will share test scores, upon your request, with other high schools to which you may be applying.
Lower & Middle School Entrance Testing (grades 1-8) -
Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 9am - 11:30am
Kindergarten Observation Day -
Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 9:30am - 11am
Montessori (no testing)
Grades 10-12 (no testing)
A complete application includes:
the application form
a $25 application fee
transcripts and teacher evaluations
a visit day for the applicant in the classroom
an entrance test
At all grade levels, it is the parents' responsibility to follow up with the Admissions Office to ensure that all application materials have been received and your applicant file is complete by the deadline for that grade level.
Application Forms
To initiate the application process, please call or email the Admissions Office for a viewbook and application. Send the application and Applicant Information Form to Visitation with the $25 application fee. The transcript release form and teacher evaluations should be given to your child's current school, as they are to complete the forms and mail them directly to Visitation. To obtain an application, email the Admissions Office or call us at (651) 683-1707.
Applications can also be printed from our website, but applying online is not available at this time. If you print an application off our website, please email or call (651) 683-1707 to notify us, so you are sure to receive any other timely information necessary for the application process. We will put you on our mailing list to receive any extra pertinent information.
Student Visits
All applicants to grades 1-12 are required to spend a full day visiting classes with our students. Classroom visitors are welcome throughout the school year. Call our Admissions Office in advance to schedule your visit day at (651) 683-1707.
Entrance Test
Please call the Admissions Office at (651) 683-1707 to schedule an entrance Exam for your child. If you are already on our mailing list, we will mail out a test registration form to you a few weeks prior to the testing date.
Upper School - Ninth grade testing is Saturday,
January 16, 2010 from 8:30am - noon. Students should only test at the
school of their first choice. All twin cities Catholic schools will
share test scores, upon your request, with other high schools to which
you may be applying.
Lower & Middle School (grades 1-8) - Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 9am - 11:30am
Kindergarten Observation Day - Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 9:30am - 11am
Montessori (no testing)
Grades 10-12 (no testing)
Transcripts & Teacher Evaluations
Preschool - Grade 1
Please ask your child's current teacher to send a written evaluation of your child's progress in social/emotional growth and educational readiness. We have no structured format or a form for this evaluation.
Grade 2 - Grade 12
Please send the Transcript Release and Teacher Evaluation Forms to your child's current school. Their current school will complete these forms and mail or fax them all directly to Visitation. Our fax number is (651) 454-7144.
Financial Grants
Visitation offers need-based financial grants to qualifying students in Kindergarten through grade 12. Approximately 20 percent of Visitation students qualify for grants. Parents wishing to apply for a grant must fill out financial statement forms, which are available in late December each year. Please contact Crista Jeske or call the Admissions Office at 651-683-1707 to request a financial grant packet .
Click here to learn more about available grants and payment plans.
The financial grant application deadline is March 1, 2010 for the 2010-2011 school year. Please note: this is prior to the federal tax deadline of April 15, but information from those tax forms will be needed on your grant application, so complete your personal income taxes by the end of February.
Grant award notification is released in mid-May. Student acceptance letters are sent out prior to this, as we have a 'need-blind' acceptance policy.
For additional information about the admissions process, please contact Katie Owens, Director of Admissions, at (651) 683-1706, or Crista Jeske, Admissions & Marketing Administrative Assistant, at (651) 683-1707.
