Admissions Process

Thank you for your interest in Sacred Heart School! We understand that choosing a school for your family is a very important decision, and we are delighted you are considering Sacred Heart to partner with you in the education and faith formation of your child. To begin the application process, please follow the steps below.

Admissions for the 2021-2022 School Year

We are now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 School Year.

Priority Application Deadline is February 1, 2021

All applications for the 2021-2022 school year received prior to February 1st will be given priority consideration for admission over those received later.

To apply, please follow the steps in our admissions process listed below.

Admissions for 2020-2021 School Year

We are happy to accept applications for admission to the current 2020-2021 school year at any time. Applicants will be considered for admission on a space availability basis. If there is no space available, student applicants will be placed in a wait pool. In cases where there are multiple applicants in the wait pool when an opening becomes available, students will be considered for admission on a priority basis according to our admissions policy.

Steps in Our Admissions Process

1. Schedule a Tour and/or Virtual Meeting with Admissions Director

We are happy to provide a variety of different ways for you to get to know more about our school! You are welcome to participate in as many as you would like:

Schedule a private, in-person school tour with Laura Leach, our Director of Admissions.
Participate in our Virtual Open House
Schedule a virtual meeting with Laura Leach, our Director of Admissions.
Learn more about our school and community by watching our Virtual Tour Video.

2. Complete Online Application & Submit Required Documents

All students applying to our school must complete our online application.

Complete Online Application

As part of our application process, we also require the following:

Pre-Kindergarten Applicants

Pre-K Recommendation Form - COMING SOON

Kindergarten Applicants

Kindergarten Recommendation Form completed by the student's preschool teacher and sent directly to Sacred Heart.

Kindergarten Recommendation Form

Applicants to Grade 1

Complete Kindergarten report card
Teacher Evaluation Form completed by the student's Kindergarten teacher and sent directly to Sacred Heart

Applicants to Grades 2-8

Prior 2 years complete report cards
Most up-to-date current year report card
Teacher Evaluation Form completed by the student's current teacher and sent directly to Sacred Heart
All standardized test results/records
Record of IEP and/or 504 Plan (if applicable)

Teacher Evaluation Form Grades 1-8

3. Schedule Video Meetings with School Principal and Teachers

Kindergarten Applicants:

Schedule a video meeting with one of our Kindergarten Teachers. Parents and the student applicant should attend the video meeting together. During the video meeting with the Kindergarten Teacher, we invite you to ask any questions you may have about our Kindergarten program and curriculum. The teacher will also conduct your child's readiness assessment during the meeting.
Schedule a video meeting with our Principal and/or Vice Principal. Parents of all applicants will have the opportunity to learn more about our school, curriculum, and community during this personal, face to face video meeting.
To schedule video meetings or to ask about this process please contact Laura Leach.

Grade 1-8 Applicants:

Schedule a remote MAP test. Students will have 20 questions in each Math and Reading using our online, responsive standardized testing platform, MAP (Measure of Academic Progress).
Schedule a video meeting with our teachers. Parents and the student applicant should attend the video meeting together, which will be with your child's current grade level teachers at our school.
Schedule a video meeting with our Principal and/or Vice Principal. Parents of all applicants will have the opportunity to learn more about our school, curriculum, and community during this personal, face to face video meeting.
To schedule video meetings and MAP test or to ask about this process please contact Laura Leach.

Documents Required Upon Acceptance

Once a student has been offered admission, we require the following documents prior to the student's first day at our school:

Copy of Birth Certificate
Copy of Baptismal Certificate (if applicable)
Parish Recommendation Form (if family transferring to SHS from other parish)
Immunization Records issued by student's physican

We welcome students and families of all faith backgrounds. Non-Catholic students whose parents support the philosophy and mission of Sacred Heart School will be accepted on a space-available basis.

If you have any questions about our admissions process or need any assistance, please contact our Director of Admissions, Laura Leach. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Email: lleach@sacredheart.org
Phone: 425-451-1773 ext. 11603

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