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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 passions.

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

5 Years Old

by Sept. 30, 2018 for 2018-2019 enrollment

Personal attention and small class sizes are hallmarks of our Kindergarten program. We take each girl from her starting point and move her forward with flexible reading and math groups

AfterSchool Care available until 6 p.m.

that target her individual needs.

Collaborative projects woven into the school day provide countless opportunities for the girls to become creative writers, inquisitive

Girl Centered since 1890

scientists and global thinkers.

Tuition

for 2017-2018 $20,950

BEYOND THE FUNDAMENTALS Literacy

Digital Literacy & Technology

targeted reading instruction and introduction to creative writing

Mathematics

group projects to investigate mathematical concepts and build number sense

Public Speaking & Leadership Development

Music Instruction

Physical Education & Swimming

Dance Class

Mandarin Chinese & Spanish

Global Studies

Library

Character Education

Community Service

Exploration of different cultures and economics

Science & Engineering

investigation of scientific principles and exploration of engineering and design thinking

Chapel Services

Art Class

St. Catherine’s Admissions Process 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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Submit an application

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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 (WPPSIIV) assessment. This test will be administered by a licensed psychologist at St. Catherine’s School.

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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 for our School.

Modeled on familiar school routines, your daughter will interact one-on-one with our Lower School teachers and with other girls in group play.

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Request a recommendation from your daughter’s current school You’ll receive a release form granting St. Catherine’s

To get started, visit www.st.catherines.org/apply and

permission to contact your daughter’s teacher. We will

complete an online application.

then send a confidential form to her teacher to help us gain valuable insights about your daughter’s early

Attend a Discovery Day

childhood experience.

We will provide a fun session for your daughter to become comfortable in our classrooms before she returns to campus for a Student Readiness Day.

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

Chris Carlisle Assistant Director of Admissions Grades 5-8

Our favorite part of the job is getting to know you and your

ccarlisle@st.catherines.org

daughter. We are here to guide you through every step of

804.288.2804, ext. 3022

the way. Call or visit us any time.

Whitney Shelton

Jennifer Cullinan

Associate Director of Admissions

Director of Admissions

Grades 9-12

jcullinan@st.catherines.org

wshelton@st.catherines.org

804.288.2804, ext. 3041

804.288.2804, ext. 3076

Adrienne Taylor

Jean Goodman

Associate Director of Admissions

Admissions Administrative Coordinator

Early Learners (age 3) – Grade 4

jgoodman@st.catherines.org

ataylor@st.catherines.org

804.288.2804, ext. 3058

804.288.2804, ext. 3078

come visit!

Learn more and stay connected: www.st.catherines.org

Ph: 804.281.7140

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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 their natural

curiosity and love of learning.”

— Dr. Annie Kapetanis, Director of Lower School

6001 Grove Avenue, Richmond Virginia