Admissions Process

Interested in learning more about Sacred Heart School? Please submit an Inquiry Form and we will be in touch!

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:

• Attend one of our Open Houses
• Schedule an in person School Tour by emailing admissions@sacredheart.org. 
• Learn more about our school and community by watching our Classroom Videos.

All students applying to our school must complete our online application. To complete an online application, you will be asked to create an account in our system, Finalsite. 

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 application process. Items on each student's admissions checklist will be unique to the student and the grade level to which the student is applying. If you are interested in applying for tuition assistance please fill out that application as well; that can be found under your optional checklist items.

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

Pre-Kindergarten Applicants

• Pre-K Teacher Recommendation (completed by student's current preschool teacher)
• Sign up for Pre-K Social Assessment in February

Kindergarten Applicants

• Kindergarten Teacher Recommendation (completed by student's current Pre-K teacher)
• Sign up for Kindergarten Social and Academic Assessments in February

Applicants to Grade 1

• Most up-to-date Kindergarten report card
• Teacher Evaluation (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 (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 (MAP, SBAC, MSP, etc.)

Pre-Kindergarten Applicants:

• Each Pre-K applicant must attend the Social Assessment. The Pre-K Social Assessment will take place on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
• Please make every effort to attend the scheduled assessment, on Saturday, February 1st. We understand illnesses and emergencies may arise, and we will handle those on a case by case basis. Please email admissions@sacredheart.org at your earliest knowledge of a conflict. 

Kindergarten Applicants:

• Each Kindergarten applicant must participate in two assessments:
  • Kindergarten Social Assessment will take place Saturday, February 7, 2026.
  • Kindergarten Academic Readiness Assessments will take place February 9 and 10, 2026.
  • Please make every effort to attend the scheduled assessments. We understand illnesses and emergencies may arise, and we will handle those on a case by case basis. Please email admissions@sacredheart.org at your earliest knowledge of a conflict. 

Grade 1-8 Applicants:

• Each applicant to grades 1-8 are invited to a visit day at SHS. Students will attend the full day of school in their current grade level classrooms. 
• During their SHS visit day, applicants will participate in reading and math assessments.
• Applicants to grades 5-8 will also have the opportunity to showcase their skills and interests through a short answer written questionnaire during their visit day.