Applying to K-12

Kindergarten Eligibility Date: Your child is eligible for Kindergarten in the 2022-23 school year if s/he turns 5 years old by December 31, 2022.

Step 1: Submit application

Complete the Online Application, including submission of the non-refundable $100 application fee. 

Step 2: Submit a copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport

A copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport may be uploaded through the checklist in the application parent portal.

Step 3: Interview with a member of the Admissions Committee

Once your online application is submitted, you may schedule your parent interview through the checklist in the application parent portal. Please schedule your interview soon to ensure a time that works for your family.

Step 4: Schedule a Kindergarten Assessment

You may sign up for one of the designated assessment dates through the applicant checklist in the application parent portal. Kindergarten Assessments are offered on Saturday, January 21 and February 11, 2023 from 9-11 a.m. 

Step 5: Request a Teacher Reference Report

Download the Teacher Reference Report for your child’s current teacher to complete. You may also send the form to the teacher electronically through the checklist in the application parent portal. Form must be submitted directly to St. Andrew’s Schools from the teacher.

Step 6: Request Progress Reports

Upload a copy of your child's current progress report to Additional Items in the Applicant Checklist. If needed, download the Records Release Authorization and give it to your child’s current preschool to request a copy of your son or daughter’s progress report. 

Applications may also be submitted through The Enrollment Management Association using the Standard Application Online.

Step 1: Submit application

Complete the Online Application, including submission of the non-refundable $100 application fee. 

Step 2: Submit a copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport

A copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport may be uploaded through the checklist in the application parent portal.

Step 3: Interview with a member of the Admissions Committee 

Once your online application is submitted, you may schedule your parent interview through the checklist in the application parent portal. Please schedule your interview soon to ensure a time that works for your family.

Step 4: Schedule a morning for your child to visit the school

In lieu of standardized testing, we require your son or daughter to spend the morning at The Prep or The Priory, where we can observe him/her in a classroom setting.

Step 5: Request a Teacher Reference Report

Download the Teacher Reference Report for your child’s current teacher to complete. You may also send the form to the teacher electronically through the checklist in the application parent portal. Form must be submitted directly to St. Andrew’s Schools from the teacher.

Step 6: Request Records

Upload a copy of your child's current year's progress report, last year's final report card, and any standardized test scores to Additional Items in the Applicant Checklist. If needed, download the Records Release Authorization and give it to your child’s current school to request copies of these items.

APPLICANTS TO GRADE 6 ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO:

Step 7: Submit SSAT Scores

Register to take the SSAT. The test can be taken in the comfort of your home or at any SSAT test site and results should be submitted directly from SSAT to St. Andrew’s Schools using the school code of 6274.

Step 8: Complete the Character Skills Snapshot

You must register for the SSAT before signing up to take the Snapshot. Create an account on SSAT.org. From your parent login, click on “My Tests” and “The Character Skills Snapshot” and follow the onscreen instructions to unlock the Snapshot for your child.

 

Applications may also be submitted through The Enrollment Management Association using the Standard Application Online.

Step 1: Submit application

Complete the Online Application, including submission of the non-refundable $100 application fee. 

Step 2: Submit a copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport

A copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport may be uploaded through the checklist in the application parent portal.

Step 3: Interview with a member of the Admissions Committee

Once the online application is submitted, you may schedule the student and parent interview through the applicant checklist in the application parent portal. Please schedule the interview as soon as possible to ensure a time is available that works for your family.

Step 4: Submit SSAT Scores

Register to take the SSAT. The test can be taken in the comfort of your home or at any SSAT test site and results should be submitted directly from SSAT to St. Andrew’s Schools using the school code of 6274.

Step 5: Complete the Character Skills Snapshot

You must register for the SSAT before signing up to take the Snapshot. Create an account on SSAT.org. From your parent login, click on “My Tests” and “The Character Skills Snapshot” and follow the onscreen instructions to unlock the Snapshot for your child.

Step 6: Request Teacher Reference Reports

Download two Teacher Reference Reports and submit to your child’s current English and Math teachers or send the forms electronically through the applicant checklist in the application parent portal. Both forms must be submitted to St. Andrew's directly from the reference.

Step 7: Request Administrative Reference Report

Download the Administrative Reference Report and submit to your child’s current Dean, Principal, Advisor, or other administrator or send the form electronically through the applicant checklist in the application parent portal. The form must be submitted to St. Andrew's directly from the reference.

Step 8: Request Records

Upload a copy of your child's current year's progress report, last year's final report card, and any standardized test scores to Additional Items in the Applicant Checklist. If needed, download the Records Release Authorization and give it to your child’s current school to request copies of these items.

Step 9: Extracurricular Reference Report (Optional)

Download the Extracurricular Reference Report and submit it to your daughter's current coach, instructor, or teacher of an extracurricular activity in which your child is involved. The form must be submitted to St. Andrew's directly from the reference.

 

Candidates may also apply through The Enrollment Management Association using the Standard Application Online.

 

Thank you for your interest in St. Andrew’s Schools. Below are the necessary steps for completion in order to be considered for admission. If you have any questions, please email internationaladmissions@standrewsschools.org.

Step 1: Submit Application
Complete the Online Application, including submission of the non-refundable $150 application fee.

Step 2: Submit Passport
Submit a color copy of the applicant’s valid passport.

Step 3: Request Transcripts
Upload a copy of your child's current year's progress report, last year's final report card, and any standardized test scores, each with certified English translation, to Additional Items in your Applicant Checklist. If you don't have a copy, download the Records Release Authorization and give it to your child’s current school to request copies of these items. Admission into grade 11 also requires official transcripts from grades 9 and 10. 

Step 4: Request Teacher Reference Reports

Entering grades K to 6: Download one Teacher Reference Report and submit it to your child’s current teacher or send the forms electronically through the applicant checklist in the application parent portal. The form should have a certified English translation. Forms must be submitted to St. Andrew's directly from the reference.

Entering grades 7 to 11: Download two Teacher Reference Reports and submit to your daughter’s current English and math teachers or send the forms electronically through the applicant checklist in the application parent portal. The forms should have a certified English translation. Both forms must be submitted to St. Andrew's directly from the reference.

• Teacher Reference Report (Kindergarten)
• Teacher Reference Reports (1st to 11th grade applicants)

Step 5: Submit Test Results
The results of the Duolingo English Test. This test is an online English proficiency test that can be taken online, on-demand, in under an hour for only $49.00. The test is taken via a computer with a camera and includes a proficiency score, video interview, and writing sample which are shared with St. Andrew's Schools, The Priory, The Prep

Scores from the SSAT; the school code is 6274.

Step 6: Interview with a member of the Admissions Staff
Once the online application is submitted, we will work with you to schedule an in-person or virtual parent interview. Students entering grades 7-11 will also be interviewed. 

Step 7: SEVIS Form I-20
If an F-1 Student Visa is needed for the student to attend St. Andrew's, the following documents are required so that the school can issue a SEVIS Form I-20.

Upon acceptance to the school, the family must submit:

• A signed Enrollment Contract (online) and non-refundable Enrollment Deposit (payable online)
• A color copy of the photo/signature page of the parents’ valid passports
• Documentary evidence of means of financial support
• Proof of a responsible host family and legal guardian or that the student is living with her parents
• Immunization record

After the school receives all of the above items and the student is enrolled, the school will send a Form I-20 to you. When you receive the Form I-20, please have both parents and the student sign the form.

Step 8: F-1 Student Visa
Contact your local U.S. Consulate or Embassy and schedule an appointment for an F-1 Student Visa interview. Ask for a list of all documents you need to take to your interview.

Pay the SEVIS Application Fee. After submitting payment, you will receive an I-901 form which is proof of payment. You must show the I-901 during your interview. http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901

Applications may also be submitted through The Enrollment Management Association using the Standard Application Online.