K KINDERGARTEN
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.
All Girls Age 3-Grade 12
Kindergarten AT ST. CATHERINE’S
Personal attention and small class sizes are hallmarks of our Kindergarten program. We take each
Girl Centered since 1890
After-School Care available until 6 p.m.
girl from her starting point and move her forward with flexible reading and math groups that target her individual needs. Collaborative projects woven into the school day provide countless
5 Years Old
by Sept. 30, 2022 for 2022-2023 enrollment
opportunities for the girls to become creative writers, inquisitive scientists
Tuition
and global thinkers.
for 2021-2022 $22,975
JK
Beyond The Fundamentals
Creativity through
Literacy
Mathematics group projects to investigate mathematical concepts and build number sense
Exploration of different cultures and economics
Library & Research Skills
Dance & Performing Arts
Mindfulness & Virtues Program
Chapel Services
Community Service
Music Instruction
Visual Arts
targeted reading instruction and introduction to creative writing
Global Studies
Digital Literacy & Technology
Physical Education & Swimming
Science & Engineering investigation of scientific principles and exploration of engineering and design thinking
Public Speaking & Leadership Development
JK Let’s Get Started
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 her cognitive, social and emotional readiness for St. Catherine’s School.
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Schedule testing for your daughter
You’ll receive a testing form regarding the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence IV (WPPSI-IV) assessment. This test will be administered by a licensed psychologist.
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Attend a Student Readiness Day
We will schedule a time for you and your daughter to visit campus to assess her readiness. Modeled on our familiar school routines, your daughter will interact
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Submit an application
Visit www.st.catherines.org/apply and complete an online application.
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Attend Campus Tours and Info Sessions
Join us for a variety of sessions that allow you to connect with school leaders, teachers, students
one-on-one with our Lower School teachers.
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Request a recommendation from your daughter’s current school
You’ll receive a release form granting St. Catherine’s permission to contact your daughter’s teacher. We will then send a confidential form to her teacher to help us gain valuable insights about your daughter’s early childhood experience.
and families to learn more about our programs, community and School life.
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.
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
Let’s Connect
ataylor@st.catherines.org 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:
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“There is
no limit to how far children can go absorbing new ideas and new skills. In the Lower School, our goal is to develop
successful, happy, self-confident children through a program that supports
natural curiosity and love of learning.”
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— Dr. Annie Kapetanis, Director of Lower School
6001 Grove Avenue, Richmond Virginia