The process of admission is designed specifically to ensure the future success of your student at Saint Stephen’s. It’s very important that our campus culture and academic curriculum are a good fit with your child’s developmental and academic preparation. This match will ultimately contribute to a rewarding and successful experience for your family.
Saint Stephen’s Tour
Once you make your initial inquiry (click CONTACT ADMISSIONS), we will invite you for a tour as the first step in the admissions process. This allows you to see for yourself what makes Saint Stephen’s one of the nation’s top independent, college preparatory schools.
Application
Submission of an admissions application (click APPLY ONLINE) and the appropriate documentation is next. After an application and the application fee have been submitted, the student will be scheduled to spend a day on campus for a shadow visit, which includes an interview with the Division Director and admissions assessments. Once these steps have been completed and all documentation has been received, the student’s file is forwarded to our admissions committee for review before a decision is communicated.
Enrollment Timeline
Early applicants are formally admitted each year on Feb. 1, and have until March 1 to submit their tuition deposit and signed enrollment contract. The school continues to process applications beyond that date, as long as space is available. Applicants admitted after Feb. 1, have 10 days to submit their tuition deposits and signed enrollment contracts.
Documentation / Official Records
Saint Stephen’s requires the following documentation and official records / transcripts in order to fully complete a student’s application and be considered for enrollment.
Pre-Kindergarten 3-Kindergarten
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A one-time, non-refundable fee of $100 is due with the application.
Grades 1-3
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A one-time, non-refundable fee of $100 is due with the application.
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Records Release Form – Completed by parents and submitted directly to Saint Stephen’s.
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Administrative Evaluation – Completed by current or most recent Head of School, Principal, or another administrator in charge of student records and returned directly to Saint Stephen’s.
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Classroom Teacher Evaluation – Completed by the current or most recent classroom teacher and submitted directly to Saint Stephen’s.
Grades 4-6
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A one-time, non-refundable fee of $100 is due with application.
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Records Release Form – Completed by parents and submitted directly to Saint Stephen’s.
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Administrative Evaluation – Completed by current or most recent Head of School, Principal, or other administrator in charge of student records and returned directly to Saint Stephen’s.
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Classroom Teacher Evaluation – Completed by current or most recent classroom teacher and submitted directly to Saint Stephen’s.
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Student Questionnaire – Completed by the applicant and submitted with application materials.
Grades 7-12
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A one-time, non-refundable fee of $100 is due with application.
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Records Release Form – Completed by parents and submitted directly to Saint Stephen’s.
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Administrative Evaluation – Completed by current or most recent Head of School, Principal, or another administrator in charge of student records and returned directly to Saint Stephen’s.
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Student Questionnaire – Completed by the applicant and submitted with application materials.
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English Teacher Evaluation – Completed by current or most recent English instructor and returned directly to Saint Stephen’s.
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Math Teacher Evaluation – Completed by current or most recent Math instructor and returned directly to Saint Stephen’s.
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Submit one writing sample – An essay of approximately one typewritten page addressing the question, “If you become a student at Saint Stephen’s, what strengths, talents, and skills will you contribute to our community?”
Send all written materials to:
Director of Admissions
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School
315 41st Street West
Bradenton, FL 34209
FAX: 941.746.1237 or EMAIL: cklein@saintstephens.org
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation/identity, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its education or admissions policies, scholarship, athletic or other school-administered programs.
