Application Process

The Admissions Office will notify applicants of the admission decision via email. All accepted students will receive an online enrollment contract. To fully reserve the accepted applicant’s space, the contract must be signed and returned to the Admissions Office and the Registration Deposit must be received no later than two weeks from the date of signing the enrollment contract. Form I-20s and other necessary documents will be mailed only after the enrollment contract and Registration Deposit have been received.

Step 1: Schedule a Visit (optional)

Step 2: Apply Online

Step 3: Submit Supporting Documents

To complete your application, the following documents must be submitted to the Admissions Office along with payment of the application fee. Items can be uploaded directly to the online application checklist:

Copy of Birth Certificate
Student Photo
Copy of Current Passport including pages indicating name, date of birth, etc. Include a copy of any visas you may have.
Immunization Record: Must be professionally translated into English.
Student Report Cards: Must include previous year and current school year (if available). Report Cards must be translated into English.
English Proficiency Test:

Kindergarten through 5th Grade Applicants: No external testing is required. Admission assessments will be given during the Buddy Day or over Zoom if the applicant cannot visit campus.

6th through 8th Grade Applicants: Submit test results from the iTep SLATE. Instructions on how to take the ITep Slate will be emailed to you once the application for admissions has been submitted.

Recommended overall iTep scores are as follows:

Students entering 6th grade: iTep score of 3.0 or higher
Students entering 7th grade: iTep score of 3.5 or higher
Students entering 8th grade: iTep score of 4.0 or higher

Letter of Recommendation:

Kindergarten- 6th Grade Applicants: One recommendation is required from a primary teacher.

7th through 8th Grade Applicants: Two recommendations are required, one from a current English teacher and one from a current math teacher.

Financial Statement: Must indicate proof of funds enough to cover the cost of tuition and living expenses for the year. A bank statement should be emailed directly to admissions@stjohns-es.org.

Step 4: Buddy Day or Student Interview

A Buddy Day or Admissions Assessment is a required part of the application process for all applicants in K-8th grade. If the student will be in the area, an on-campus Buddy Day is required. On the Buddy Day, the applicant will spend the day shadowing a current St. John's student. The applicant will attend classes and Enrichments and will also take the admissions assessment (K-5th grade applicants only). Buddy Days can be scheduled by the family on the application checklist. If the student cannot come to campus for a Buddy Day the Admission Office will contact you to schedule a student interview and virtual assessment (as necessary).

Please note, students who do not come to campus for a buddy day will be at a disadvantage in the admission process.

Step 5: Notification of Decision

Step 6: School Documentation

Step 7: Tuition Payment

Step 8: Submit I-901 Form

St. John's Episcopal School seeks and accepts students for admission without reference to race, color, religion, age, disability, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or gender. Admissions and financial aid decisions are made independently.