Middle School grades 5-8
Give your daughter a life-changing education Consider a learning environment where your daughter is valued for her uniqueness, her interests and her learning style. Expert teachers will ignite her curiosity and fuel her imagination. At St. Catherine’s School, your daughter will learn that there are no boundaries to what she can achieve.
Discover Middle School AT ST. CATHERINE’S Our small, cohesive community is
Girl Centered Age 3-Grade 12
Robust Academics since 1890
designed to nurture and challenge girls during early adolescence. Students are encouraged to ask questions, seek creative solutions and take risks. Recognizing that
Grades 5-8 8 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
this is a critical time of development and self awareness, our teachers support through our advisory program
After-School Care available
and personal growth classes at every
until 6 p.m.
provide personalized attention and
grade level. Robust academic courses, innovative electives, leadership opportunities and expansive
Tuition
performing arts and athletics
for 2021-2022 $ 27,850
offerings prepare girls for future success in Upper School and beyond.
Growing Confidence
Public Speaking & Leadership Development
Community Service
Library & Research Skills
Chapel Services
Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Latin & French Visual Art, Theatre & Performing Ensembles in dance, music and voice
Global Studies
Advisory Program
Critical & Creative Thinking Skills
Physical Education & Swimming
Digital Literacy & Technology
Engineering, Coding & Robotics
Saints Athletics
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Our admissions process begins by building a relationship with your family. Each step allows us to get to know your daughter and to better understand the
Schedule testing for your daughter
Grades 5-6 applicants will receive a testing form regarding the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V). This test will be administered by a licensed psychologist. Grades 7-8 applicants take the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). This test will be administered at St. Catherine’s or another SSAT testing location.
gifts and talents that she will bring to our School community.
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Participate in Visit Day
As a part of the application process, applicants are invited to join us for a Middle School Visit Day. Details with dates will be
Submit an application
provided to applicants throughout the application process.
Visit www.st.catherines.org/apply and complete an online application.
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Attend Campus Tour and Admission Sessions
Join us for a variety of in-person and virtual sessions that allow you to connect with school leaders, teachers, students and families to learn more about our programs, community and School life.
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Request recommendations from your daughter’s current school
You’ll submit electronic requests to your daughter’s school to complete confidential forms to help us gain valuable insights about your daughter’s school experience.
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Request student transcripts
To share your daughter’s student records, you’ll submit a form to your daughter’s school to grant them permission
St. Catherine’s admits students without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin to all the rights, the privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to the students of the School.
to send us her transcripts from the current school year and two years prior.
Admissions Team
Our favorite part of the job is getting to know you and your daughter. We are here to guide you through every step of the way. Jennifer Cullinan Director of Admissions, Enrollment and Auxiliary Programs jcullinan@st.catherines.org 804.288.2804, ext. 3041 Adrienne Taylor ’00 Associate Director of Admissions Lower School, Age 3–Grade 4 ataylor@st.catherines.org
Let’s Connect
804.288.2804, ext. 3078 Ashley Hewlett Associate Director of Admissions Middle School, Grades 5-8 ahewlett@st.catherines.org 804.288.2804, ext. 3022 Whitney Shelton Associate Director of Admissions
Learn more:
www.st.catherines.org/admissions
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804.288.2804, ext. 3076
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“My daughter’s transition to St. Catherine’s Middle School was
better than she or I could have ever imagined, supporting and encouraging her every step of the way. [She] has
thrived academically, socially, musically and athletically because of the relationships she has with the administration, teachers and coaches. Our family couldn’t have asked for a better middle
school
experience for our daughter.” — MS parent
6001 Grove Avenue, Richmond Virginia