Application Checklist
Thank you for your interest in Visitation School. We are glad you are here! Below is an outline of Visitation's application process. There are step-by-step instructions throughout the application, and of course, the enrollment staff is here to support you and your family along the way.
Grades 9-11
Important Dates:
- Entrance Evaluation: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 8:30 a.m. OR Saturday, January 9, 2027, 8:30 a.m. *Please note that applicants must test at Visitation on one of the two listed testing dates in order to be considered for Merit-based Scholarships
- Deadline to submit Initial Application Form: Saturday, December 12, 2026 We are still accepting applications on a rolling basis but please know that because we will be prioritizing applications that were received by the initial December 12 deadline, you may not hear an admissions decision until late February or after, depending on when all of your application pieces are received.
- Deadline to submit supplemental application items (teacher evaluations, transcripts, student and parent essays): Saturday, January 9, 2027
- Deadline to apply for Merit-Based Scholarships: Saturday, January 9, 2027
- Deadline to apply for Need-based Financial Grants: Monday, January 11, 2027
- Admissions decision: Mid-February 2027
Rolling admissions continue until all classes fill.
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Application: Apply online. An application fee of $25 will apply.
- Transcripts: Once you submit your initial application form, you will be able send an electronic request for your child’s transcripts to their school via your parent portal in FinalSite Enrollment. The school will be asked to upload academic grades from the current school year and two previous years (if applicable), standardized test scores and attendance records. You can find the link to send that request in your application checklist after signing into the online enrollment portal.
- Teacher Evaluations (2): Once you submit your initial application form, you will be able to send electronic requests to your child’s English and math teachers to complete their teacher evaluation forms online. You can find the link to send those requests in your application checklist in the online enrollment portal.
- Student Visit: All students entering grades one through eleven are typically required to spend a day visiting classes with our students. Schedule a visit day online.
- Entrance Evaluation: Please register online for either the December 12, 2026 or January 9, 2027 entrance evaluation. No entrance evaluation required for application to grades 10 and 11.
Merit-Based Scholarships
* Saint Elizabeth Scholarship: All 9th grade applicants who register and take the entrance exam at Visitation on either the December 12, 2026 or the January 9, 2027 testing date will be considered for the Saint Elizabeth Scholarship which will be awarded to the top five composite test scorers.
* Mother Mary Scholarship: 9th grade applicants who would like to be considered for the Mother Mary Scholarship must complete the entrance test at Visitation and also complete the required essay by January 9, 2027. The link to complete the essay can be found after submitting your application form through your FinalSite Enrollment parent portal. Applicants' complete application file will be taken into consideration for this scholarship award.
Please contact our Enrollment team with any questions about Visitation. We look forward to working with your family!
Sarah Aamodt / 651-683-1783
Stephanie Rust Johnson '99 / 651-683-1706
Grades 6-8
Important Dates:
- Entrance Evaluation: Entrance testing will be offered from 1 - 2:30 p.m. on every scheduled MS Family Info Session & Student Visit Day. Students can register to complete both their visit day and entrance testing on the same day or on different days. Registration for MS entrance testing can be found here.
- Deadline to submit Complete Application (initial application form and all supplemental application items): Saturday, February 27, 2027
- Deadline to apply for Need-based Financial Grants: Monday, January 11, 2027
- Admissions decision: Mid-March 2027
Rolling admissions continue until all classes fill.
Tour and Student Visit Day Schedule Now
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Application: Apply online. An application fee of $25 will apply.
- Transcripts: Once you submit your initial application form, you will be able send an electronic request for your child’s transcripts to their school via your parent portal in FinalSite Enrollment. The school will be asked to upload academic grades from the current school year and two previous years (if applicable), standardized test scores and attendance records. You can find the link to send that request in your application checklist after signing into the online enrollment portal.
- Teacher Evaluations (2): Once you submit your initial application form, you will be able to send electronic requests to your child’s English and math teachers to complete their teacher evaluation forms online. You can find the link to send those requests in your application checklist in the online enrollment portal.
- Student Visit: All students entering grades one through eleven are typically required to spend a day visiting classes with our students. Schedule a visit day online.
- Entrance Evaluation: Please register online for entrance testing.
Please contact our Enrollment team with any questions about Visitation. We look forward to working with your family!
Sarah Aamodt / 651-683-1783
Stephanie Rust Johnson '99 / 651-683-1706
Grades 1-5
Important Dates:
- Application deadline: Saturday, February 27, 2027
- Admissions decision: Mid-March 2027
Rolling admissions continue until all classes fill.
Tour and Student Visit Day Schedule Now
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Application: Apply online. An application fee of $25 will apply.
- Transcripts: Once you submit your initial application form, you will be able send an electronic request for your child’s transcripts to their school via your parent portal in FinalSite Enrollment. The school will be asked to upload academic grades from the current school year and two previous years (if applicable), standardized test scores and attendance records. You can find the link to send that request in your application checklist after signing into the online enrollment portal.
- Teacher Evaluations (2): Once you submit your initial application form, you will be able to send electronic requests to your child’s English and math teachers to complete their teacher evaluation forms online. You can find the link to send those requests in your application checklist in the online enrollment portal.
- Student Visit: All students entering grades one through eleven are typically required to spend a day visiting classes with our students. Schedule a visit day online.
- Entrance Evaluation: Directly after a student Visit Day, Lower School applicants will have the opportunity to complete their entrance testing from 12:00-1:30pm. Parents are encouraged to sign up online. Students applying in the summer will be asked to schedule appointments to complete this testing individually. Please reach out to the Enrollment Office with any questions or to inquire about registering for Entrance Testing on an alternate day.
Please contact our Enrollment team with any questions about Visitation. We look forward to working with your family!
Sarah Aamodt / 651-683-1783
Stephanie Rust Johnson '99 / 651-683-1706
Kindergarten
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Important Dates:
- Kindergarten observation: Saturday, February 27, 2027, 9-10:30 a.m.
- Application deadline: Saturday, February 27, 2027
- Application decision: Mid-March 2027
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Rolling admissions continue until the class is filled.
Tour and Student Visit Day Schedule Now
- Application: Apply online. An application fee of $25 will apply.
- Transcripts: Once you submit your initial application form, you will be able send an electronic request for your child’s transcripts to their school via your parent portal in FinalSite Enrollment. The school will be asked to upload academic grades from the current school year and two previous years (if applicable), standardized test scores and attendance records. You can find the link to send that request in your application checklist after signing into the online enrollment portal.
- Teacher Evaluations (2): Once you submit your initial application form, you will be able to send electronic requests to your child’s English and math teachers to complete their teacher evaluation forms online. You can find the link to send those requests in your application checklist in the online enrollment portal.
- Student Visit: All students entering grades one through eleven are typically required to spend a day visiting classes with our students. Schedule a visit day online.
- Kindergarten Observation: We welcome your child to an observation morning on Saturday, February 27, 2027, from 9:00-10:30 a.m. This observation will assist us in learning more about your child’s readiness and academic background.
Please contact our Enrollment team with any questions about Visitation. We look forward to working with your family!
Sarah Aamodt / 651-683-1783
Stephanie Rust Johnson '99 / 651-683-1706
Montessori Pre-K
Important Dates:
- Application deadline: Saturday, February 27, 2027
- Montessori Meet & Greet: Saturday, February 27, 2027; 30-minute sessions will be available from 9 - 11 a.m.
- Admissions decision: Mid-March 2027
Rolling admissions continue until all classes fill.
Tour and Student Visit Day Schedule Now
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Application: Apply online. An application fee of $25 will apply.
- Montessori Meet & Greets: As a part of our Montessori preschool application process, children will attend a brief session in the Montessori classroom interacting with the Montessori teacher, space, and a limited number of other children. Appointments will be available the morning of Saturday, February 27, 2027 and then scheduled individually on an as needed basis. Please register for a Meet & Greet appointment online.
Please contact our Enrollment team with any questions about Visitation. We look forward to working with your family!
Sarah Aamodt / 651-683-1783
Stephanie Rust Johnson '99 / 651-683-1706