| Admission Process
Welcome to Convent of the Sacred
Heart and thank you for your interest in applying.
Sacred Heart welcomes students of diverse backgrounds
and faiths, and is committed to the development
of each student’s intellectual, physical,
spiritual and emotional well-being.
The Admission Committee appreciates the time and
energy you have devoted to the application process
and we look forward to reviewing your application.
The Admission Committee makes decisions based
on the strengths and talents of each applicant.
We attempt to collect information that is age
appropriate and will serve as an indication of
the student's potential for success at Convent
of the Sacred Heart. All applications, supporting
materials and visits must be completed by February 1. Decision
letters are mailed on the Friday closest to March
1. If you have any questions, please e-mail us
at admission@cshgreenwich.org
or contact our Admission Office at 203-532-3534.
Application Form and $50 Fee
The "Application for Admission" form is the first document required to begin the application process. It can be submitted before the other required documentation. Once the Application form and applicable fee are received, you will be contacted regarding a visiting day and interview for you and your daughter.
In order to view the application form, click here.
In order to view the application
form, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed
on your computer. If you do not have Acrobat,
click here
to download it.
Teacher Recommendations
Preschool through Grade 4: Please provide a recommendation
from a classroom teacher using the form provided.
Grades 5-12: Please provide one recommendation
from a mathematics teacher and one recommendation
from an English teacher using the forms provided.
Some schools do not permit teachers to complete recommendations. If your daughter attends such a school, you may ask for an extracurricular recommendation form from the Admission Office and have it completed by a coach, Girl Scout Leader, CCD teacher, tutor or other adult who knows your daugher well. You may also submit copies of graded math and written work (e.g., from an English or Social Studies class) which can be helpful to the Admission Committee is assessing your daughter's current level of work when teacher recommendations are not submitted.
Principal/Guidance Counselor
Recommendation
Please have the appropriate administrator fill
out the form provided.
Parent Statement on the
Goals & Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools
An education at Sacred Heart is a commitment by
each student and her parents. We ask that parents
complete a Parent Statement reflecting on the
Goals & Criteria
on the form provided.
School Transcript
Please request that your daughter's transcript
(with all standardized test scores and grades
for the previous two years) be sent to our Admission
Office. Your daughter’s present school may
require written permission from you before releasing
her records; a Request for Transcript form is
enclosed in the Admission application for your
convenience.
Admission Test Scores
Preschool through Grade 2: Testing will be done
on the class visiting day.
Grades 3-4: Candidates for these grades are asked
to take specific sections of the Educational Records
Bureau test that measures aptitude and achievement
in mathematics and reading. The test will be administered
at Convent of the Sacred Heart and at Greenwich area independent
schools on Saturday mornings throughout the School
year. Registration forms are available from the
Admission Office.
Grades 5-12: Candidates for these grades are asked
to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (I.S.E.E.)
that is administered at Convent of the Sacred
Heart and at area independent schools on Saturday
mornings throughout the School year. Online registration is available at www.iseetest.org.
Class Visit
After the application and fee have been submitted, appointments
may be scheduled during the months of October,
November, December and January by calling the
Admission Office at 203-532-3534.
Student Interview
Applicants for grades 5 - 12 will meet for a brief conversation
with a member of the Admission Committee on the
day of her class visit.
Parent Interview
Parent(s) may schedule a meeting with a member
of the Admission staff separately or in conjunction
with the student’s class visiting day.
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