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The Visitation community invites you to experience our school firsthand.
Our upcoming Open House and Information Program dates for the 2011-2012 school year are below.
Call (651) 683-1707 for more information; an RSVP is not required.

Upper School Open Houses (grades 9-12)
Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 7pm (program format)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 7pm (program format)

Middle School Open House (grades 6-8)
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 6:30pm (program format)

Lower School Open House (Montessori PK - grade 5)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 6:30pm (program format)

A Morning at Visitation (Montessori preschool-Grade 5)
Visitation School invites prospective Lower School parents to spend a morning at Visitation.This is designed to allow parents the opportunity to explore our beautiful campus, observe classes and be a part of Visitation for the morning. Parents will also participate in an interactive campus tour and have the opportunity to speak with faculty and administrators.

Please contact Katie Owens for dates and times: (651) 683-1706.

Application Process

Applications for admission for the current school year are accepted throughout the year, providing spots are still available at that grade level.

Application for admission for the 2011-2012 school year are now being accepted. Applications must be complete to be considered in first round acceptances and should be received, in full, by the entrance test date for that respective grade. Entrance test dates are listed below. Call (651) 683-1707 for more information or for makeup date opportunities.

A complete application includes:
the application form
a $25 application fee
transcripts and teacher evaluations
a visit day for the applicant in the classroom
an entrance test

At all grade levels, it is the parents' responsibility to follow up with the Admissions Office to ensure that all application materials have been received and your applicant file is complete by the deadline for that grade level.

Application Forms
To initiate the application process, please call or email the Admissions Office for a viewbook and application. Send the application and Applicant Information Form to Visitation with the $25 application fee. The transcript release form and teacher evaluations should be given to your child's current school, as they are to complete the forms and mail them directly to Visitation. To obtain an application, email the Admissions Office or call us at (651) 683-1707.

Application forms can be printed from our website, but applying interactively online is not available at this time. If you print an application off our website, please email or call (651) 683-1707 to notify us, so you are sure to receive all pertinent admissions information necessary for the application process. We will put you on our mailing list to receive any extra timely information.

Student Visits
All applicants to grades 1-12 are required to spend a full day visiting classes with our students. Classroom visitors are welcome throughout the school year. Call our Admissions Office in advance to schedule your visit day at (651) 683-1707.

Entrance Test
Please call the Admissions Office at (651) 683-1707 to schedule an entrance Exam for your child. If you are already on our mailing list, we will mail out a test registration form to you a few weeks prior to the testing date.

Upper School Entrance Testing (prospective ninth graders, only)
Ninth grade testing is Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 8:30am - noon. Students should only test at the school of their first choice. All twin cities Catholic schools will share test scores, upon your request, with other high schools to which you may be applying.

Lower & Middle School Entrance Testing (grades 1-8)
Saturday, February 26, 2011 from 9am - 11:30am

Kindergarten Observation Day
Saturday, January 29, 2011 from 9:30am - 11am

Montessori (no testing)

Grades 10-12 (no testing)

Transcripts & Teacher Evaluations
Preschool - Grade 1
Please ask your child's current teacher to send a written evaluation of your child's progress in social/emotional growth and educational readiness. We have no structured format or a form for this evaluation.

Grade 2 - Grade 12
Please send the Transcript Release and Teacher Evaluation Forms to your child's current school. Their current school will complete these forms and mail or fax them all directly to Visitation. Our fax number is (651) 454-7144.

Financial Grants

Visitation offers need-based financial grants to qualifying students in Kindergarten through grade 12. Approximately 31 percent of Visitation students qualify for grants. Parents wishing to apply for a grant must fill out financial statement forms, which are available in December each year. Please contact Crista Jeske or call the Admissions Office at 651-683-1707 to request a financial grant packet .

Click here to learn more about available grants and payment plans.

The financial grant application deadline is February 15, 2011 for the 2011-2012 school year. Please note: this is prior to the federal tax deadline of April 15, but information from those tax forms will be needed on your grant application, so please try and complete your personal income taxes by the end of January. Grant award notification occurs in mid-April.

For additional information about the admissions process, please contact Katie Owens, Director of Admissions,
at (651) 683-1706, or Crista Jeske, Admissions & Marketing Administrative Assistant, at (651) 683-1707.