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.

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 Info Sessions.

2. Complete Online Application & Admissions Checklist

All students applying to our school must complete our online application

Complete Online Application

To complete an online application, you will be asked to create an account in our system, School Admin.

Once your application(s) have been submitted, you will be able to log back into your account to view your student's admissions checklist. Each checklist item must be completed to finish your student's admissions process.

Items on each student's admissions checklist will be unique to the student and the grade level to which the student is applying.

Checklist Items by grade level in addition to the application include:

Pre-Kindergarten Applicants

Pre-K Teacher Recommendation Form (completed by student's current preschool teacher)

Kindergarten Applicants

Kindergarten Teacher Recommendation Form (completed by student's current Pre-K teacher)

Applicants to Grade 1

Most up-to-date Kindergarten report card
Teacher Evaluation Form (completed by student's current grade level teacher)

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 grade level teacher. For applicants to grades 7-8, completed by one of student's teachers in a core subject).
All standardized test results/records

3. Schedule Teacher Meetings and MAP Test

Kindergarten Applicants:

Each Kindergarten applicant must complete a Readiness Assessment with one of our Kindergarten teachers. Assessments will take place the week of February 1, 2021. Details about how to sign up for assessments will be posted soon!

Grade 1-2 Applicants:

Each applicant to grades 1 and 2 will participate in a remote meeting via Teams with one of our teachers. Meetings will be with student's current grade level teacher at Sacred Heart and will include the student and student's parents.

Grade 3-8 Applicants:

Each applicant to grades 3-8 will participate in a remote meeting via Teams with one of our teachers. Meetings will be with student's current grade level teacher at Sacred Heart and will include the student and student's parents.
Applicants must complete a MAP test in the areas of reading and math. MAP testing will be conducted remotely and will be proctored by our Remote Learning Specialist and/or Educational Technology Specialist.

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.

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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