 | Please click on the links below to learn more about applying to St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School.
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Step 1: InquiryThe very first step in applying to St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School is to let us know that you are interested. You can do so by completing our convenient online Inquiry Form or by contacting the office directly. Once we hear from you, we'll set up a time for you to visit the campus and will mail you our complete admission packet. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us! For grades JK-5, please call 703-212-2705 or contact Charlene Wren. For grades 6-12, please call 703-212-2706 or contact Scott McLeod. |
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| Step 2: Campus Visit The best way for you and your child to select a school is to see it firsthand; for this reason campus tours are a required step in the process. Older students may also attend one of our popular visiting days. To make an appointment for a tour and visit, please call 703-212-2705 for grades JK-5 or 703-212-2706 for 6-12.
Admission Appointments
Grades JK-K
From October through January small group tours are provided for parents only (due to limited space, we regret that we are unable to include children in our group tours). Reservations can be made by calling 703-212-2705. In addition to the group tour, parents arrange an individual meeting with an Admission Director. This visit gives parents an opportunity to learn more about the school as it specifically relates to their child.
Grades 1-5
From October through January individual family tours are provided. Students considering grades 3-5 are asked to visit with their parents, while those entering grades 1-2 are welcome but not required to come. Each tour is immediately followed by a meeting with an Admission Director. This is an opportunity for parents and students to ask questions about the school as it specifically relates to their interests. The combined tour and visit take about an hour. Please call 703-212-2705 to schedule an appointment.
Grades 6-11
From October through February individual family tours are offered for students and their parents. Each tour is immediately followed by a meeting with an Admission Director. This visit is an opportunity for parents and students to ask questions about the school as it specifically relates to their personal interests. Please call 703-212-2706 to schedule an appointment. Visiting the school for an entire day is not required but is encouraged for students applying for grades 6-11.
Prospective Student Visiting Days
Do you love science? Sit in on an experiment! Do you play the violin? Bring it along! Is basketball your favorite sport? Talk with a coach! On Prospective Student Visiting Days, you get to sit in on classes with a current student who shares your interests both in and out of the classroom. You will meet with teachers, coaches and other students. In the morning, while you are in class, your parents can meet with faculty and administrators at an informal coffee. It's the best way to get a flavor for life as a SAINT! |
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Step 3: ApplyApply to St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School Online!
We encourage you to apply online by clicking here. Application forms are also available for download (to print and mail) in the box to the right or can be requested by calling 703-212-2705 for grades JK-5 and 703-212-2706 for grades 6-12. Please submit your completed application and the fee to the Admission Office. All applications are due January 14. After this date, call the Admission Office for more information. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School Admission Office 400 Fontaine Street Alexandria, Virginia 22302 If you are testing with SSAT and wish to use their Standard Application, we will accept that form in lieu of our application. |
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Step 4: TestingTesting in the Lower School consists of two parts: individual testing and group testing. For grades JK-1, group testing consists primarily of a "Playday" to observe how children act in a classroom setting, while in grades 2-5 it includes assessments in math, reading comprehension and writing. For more information, including test dates and administrators, see the Lower School Testing link below. In Middle and Upper School, prospective students have the option of taking either the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) or the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) in order to accommodate applicants who are applying to more than one school. For more information, click on the Middle and Upper School Testing link below. |
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| Step 5: Notification At St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School, we understand that the admission process can be a tenuous time for families. To help ease the burden of uncertainty as soon as possible, we will mail admission decision letters on March 4, 2011; please allow several days for postal delivery. Parent replies for accepted students are due on April 1, 2011 in order to reserve a spot for the upcoming school year. |
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| Lower School Testing Testing information for prospective students in Junior Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. Junior Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
Individual Testing
The WPPSI-III is given to children who are under the age of six, the WISC-IV to those over six. Parents arrange for testing by calling one of the test sites listed. Although we are unable to endorse any particular agency or individual, the following test sites provide admission testing for many area schools:
Group Testing
JK-1: Your child will be invited to a Playday at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School. Playday is an opportunity for children to work with teachers and to interact informally in a classroom setting. Playdays will be held on Saturdays in December and January. Parents of applicants will be notified by mail of the specific date and time for their child's Playday after the application is received.
2-5: Your child will be invited to take an achievement test on a Saturday in January at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School. The achievement test includes assessments in math, reading comprehension and writing. Further details will be mailed to parents of applicant.
Individual Testing Resources
Although we are unable to endorse any particular agency or individual, the following provide admission testing for many area schools:
Assessment Associates
7013-A Brookville Road
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
301-951-5666
(Also offers testing at SSSAS)
WPPSI-III $380 WISC-IV $405
Jean Baldwin
Northwest Washington, DC
(Also offers testing at SSSAS)
202-363-0513
WPPSI-III $400 WISC-IV $400
Isabelle Blackwood-Ellis
Psychological and Educational Associates
7826 Eastern Ave., NW, Suite 325
Washington, DC 20012
202-726-6062 Ext. 4
WPPSI-III $365 WISC-IV $365
Diane D. Goebes, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Testing at SSSAS
703-969-9869
WPPSI-III $345 WISC-IV $385
Dr. Karen Larson & Associates, LLC
1225 Martha Curtis Drive, Suite 2
Alexandria, VA 22302
703-443-1599
WPPSI-III $350 WISC-IV $350
Traci R. Miller, Ph.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
805 Cameron Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-967-5852
WPPSI-III $300 WISC-IV $300
Amy Fortney Parks, MA, LPC-R
703-919-2021
WPPSI-III $300 WISC-IV $345
Angela M. Snyder, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
202-549-7310
WPPSI-III $375 WISC-IV $375
If Your Child is Applying to Other Schools
St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School has an agreement with the following schools to share standardized test results: Alexandria Country Day School, Beauvoir, Browne, Bullis, Burgundy Farm, Capitol Hill Day, Congressional, Flint Hill, Georgetown Day, Holton Arms, Langley, Maret, McLean, National Cathedral, National Presbyterian, Norwood, Potomac, St. Patrick's, Sandy Spring Friend's School, Sheridan, Sidwell Friends, Stone Ridge, Washington Episcopal, and Woods Academy. |
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| Middle & Upper School Testing Testing information for prospective students in grades 6 through 12. Grades Six through TwelveApplicants must register directly with ISEE or SSAT in order to attend any of the testing sessions. In order to assist students who are applying to more than one school, applicants have the option of taking either the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) or the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test). Both tests include assessment in verbal and quantitative ability, reading comprehension and writing. Test scores are mailed directly to the applicant and schools designated to receive them. Various dates and test sites are offered for both tests. Registration may be completed online through the ISEE and SSAT websites (see links below). Applicants must register directly with ISEE or SSAT in order to attend any testing sessions. St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School is a test site for the ISEE on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the Upper School campus. Applicants must register through ISEE to attend this session. For further information about other testing dates and locations, please contact:
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| Gracias por su interés en nuestra escuela. La experiencia escolar que nuestros estudiantes tienen en St. Stephen’s y St. Agnes no solo los prepara para la universidad dándoles una fundación sólida sino que también los guía hacia una vida productiva, equilibrada y saludable. Para iniciar el Proceso de Admisión y programar una visita, por favor póngase en contacto con nuestra oficina.
703-212-2705 Escuela Primaria
703-212-2706 Escuela Media y Secundaria |
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