ADMISSIONS & DEADLINES
Thank you for your interest in St. Thomas School. In the Office of Admission our goal is to provide information that will assist you as you research and decide on the right school for your child's education.
The admission process includes specific steps and requires the submission of key documents that are used collectively to determine admission. We review school records, test scores, teacher recommendations, and assessment visitations in order to evaluate each child’s potential for success. A portfolio is created for each prospective student, and every effort is made to obtain all pertinent information to support the applicant’s candidacy.
St. Thomas School offers a rigorous program that emphasizes mastery of core academic knowledge and skills, the integration of technological, thinking, decision-making, and research skills, and the development of character and core virtues. The characteristics outlined below may help in your effort to decide if you and your child would be a good match for St. Thomas School.
The successful STS candidate:
- Demonstrates intellectual curiosity, self-motivation, and a desire to learn
- Is respectful toward others and the learning environment
- Is engaged in learning experiences
- Takes intellectual risks
- Presents age-appropriate self-management skills (listening, perseverance, ability to transition)
- Possesses requisite readiness skills and/or academic skills
The successful STS family:
- Is prepared to make a long-term commitment to the school
- Has thought deeply about the match between the School’s mission, guiding principles, and family values
- Is prepared to be involved in school activities and events
- Is ready to be supportive of school programs and policies
- Understands the importance of being a positive, proactive ambassador within the school community
- Recognizes that the home-school partnership includes support of the school’s expectations regarding student behavior, academic achievement, and the development of core virtues
- Is prepared to support the school’s fund raising activities
In October we will begin accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year. You may download application materials from the website or contact the school to request a packet. The following checklist outlines our admissions process and requirements.
Checklist:
- Visit the school for a tour or an Open House (optional). Open House will be held Saturday, January 8, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tours, by appointment, are held from 8:20 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on the following dates:
OCTOBER 2010 |
6, 12, 13, 19, 20 |
NOVEMBER 2010 |
3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 30 |
DECEMBER 2010 |
1, 7, 8 |
JANUARY 2011 |
11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 |
FEBRUARY 2011 |
1, 2 |
Please call Lyn-Felice Calvin at (425) 454-5880 or email Lyn-Felice Calvin to make an appointment.
- Submit completed application and application fee. The application deadline is January 27, 2011. Applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $60. Please contact the school if this presents a barrier to your application.
- Submit the Financial Aid application (if applicable). The Financial Aid application deadline is February 4, 2011. If you would like to receive an application please email David Selby, Associate Head for Institutional Advancement and Financial Aid Officer.
- Give the recommendation form to your child’s current teacher or caregiver.
- Sign the records release and submit it to your child’s current school (grades 1-6 only).
- Once your application has been received the school will contact you to schedule a parent interview and/or a student visit.
- Decision letters will be mailed March 17, 2011.
- Family Response Deadline: March 28, 2011.
Once you decide that STS is the right school for your child and you wish to embark upon the application process, feel assured that we are available to answer any questions you may have. Use the menu on the left to visit additional admissions pages for detailed information about each facet of the admission process.
Again, we thank you for your interest in St. Thomas School and look forward to speaking with you.
Lyn-Felice Calvin
Director of Admissions
St. Thomas School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national/ethnic origin in the administration of our admission, financial aid, or other school-administered programs.