SHA HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT GUIDE for Parents 2023-2024 Director of Enrollment NBurke@shslou.org Stephanie Williams Enrollment Services Manager SWilliams@shslou.org OUR ENROLLMENT TEAM IS HERE FOR YOU!
EXPLORE SHA together.
High School Preview Night - September 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Spend an evening with your daughter as together you learn more about what makes SHA the best all-girls high school in Kentucky. You’ll participate in an introductory session together, and then parents and students will divide to attend specialized activities and presentations.
Take a Private Tour – See SHA in a special way with an hour focused on your daughter and your family. Scan the code to register for your personal tour.
Open House – Sunday, November 5, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Discover every aspect of SHA and learn why Valkyries say high school is the best four years of your life!
Mother & Daughter Christmas Brunch – December 2, 10:30-12:00 p.m.
What better time to create new memories with your daughter? This sold-out event is back in 2023 and will get you and your girl in the SHA Christmas spirit!
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Shadow SHA!
Scan the code to schedule your 8th-grader to become a Valkyrie for a day as she shadows a freshman at SHA.
Movie Night
September 29
6:30-9:00 p.m.
Bring your comfy blanket, and we’ll provide the rest!
Glow Party
October 20 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Dance the night away with SHA and Louisville Silent Disco.
Parents Only!
Heart to Heart
Night at the Theatre
October 19 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy SHA’s production of Hello Dolly!
High School Placement Test
Saturday, December 9 9:00 a.m.
October 6, October 10, October 26, November 14, and December 5
Take advantage of these intimate and informative sessions with SHA’s president, principal, and enrollment team, followed by a private, student-led tour of the school. All sessions run from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Parent Tips a FAQ’s
How involved should I be, and what can I do to help?
• Whether she’ll admit it or not, this is a big decision and one she shouldn’t make alone!
• Help her prioritize what is most important to her happiness and success.
• Reach out to the enrollment team with questions and spend time on campus. We are here for you and your daughter!
How will we know what school is the best fit for our daughter?
• Make sure she shadows! Spending the day with a current student will help her see how she fits in the community.
• Together, look at how the school fits her academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
• Ask how the school will meet her where she is and empower and inspire her to become the best version of herself.
What is the High School Placement Test, and why is it important?
• The HSPT helps the high school place your daughter in classes where she’ll thrive.
• At SHA, we’ll place her in class levels that challenge but don’t overwhelm her in each subject area.
• December 9, 2023, is the HSPT and a great target date for making your high school decision. Students are encouraged to take the test at the school they plan to attend, especially for consideration of merit scholarships.
What do we need to know about the Tuition Assistance application process?
An exceptional education is an investment in your daughter’s future, and SHA is committed to providing tuition assistance to as many families with demonstrated financial needs as possible. For the 2023-24 school year, SHA awarded more than $1.5 million in financial aid and scholarships.
• The Archdiocese of Louisville and SHA use the FACTS Management Company to manage tuition assistance forms.
• FACTS forms can be completed online beginning October 15, 2023 and must be completed by January 30, 2024.
• Aid is need-based and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
• An application is incomplete until both the FACTS application is submitted and all requested documentation is uploaded.
o All federal forms, including tax reports (2022), all Schedules, including W2s, and any applicable business returns.
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