How to Apply

We are pleased that you have decided to become a candidate for admission to St. Paul Academy and Summit School. This section of the web site will give you steps that explain the application process and give you some key dates to remember. If at any point you would like to speak to a person, please give us a call in the admission office.

Heather Ploen
Director of Admission and Financial Aid
651-696-1334
hploen@spa.edu

Anne Schreiner 
Admission Counselor (6–12)
651-696-1334 
aschreiner@spa.edu                       

Julie McGlincey
Associate Director of Admission
651-696-1562
jmcglincey@spa.edu

Laurie Goldfarb  
Admission Counselor (K-5)
651-696-1561
lgoldfarb@spa.edu


Step 1:

Call or e-mail any one of us to request an information packet. You may also request a packet on-line by clicking here.

Step 2:

Add the dates for our Open Houses to your calendar. This is an important way to learn a lot about the school in a short time.

October 26, 2008 Fall Open House
(K–5) 1:00–3:00 pm Goodrich Campus
(6–12) 3:00–5:00 pm Randolph Campus

November 13, 2008 Kindergarten Open House
(K) 8:30–10:30 am Goodrich Campus

January 8, 2009 K-12 Open House
(K-12) 7:00-9:00 pm Randolph Campus

January 10, 2009 Financial Aid Workshop
(K–12) 9:00–10:30 am Randolph Campus

Step 3:

Call the Admission Office to set up your tour. The tour involves classroom visits and offers you the opportunity to have your questions answered in a smaller, more personal setting than Open Houses. Tours of both campuses are offered daily. Optimal times to tour are between 8:15 a.m. and noon.

Step 4:

Submit an application packet to the Admission Office by February 1.
To obtain the packet, you may:
1. Pick up an application and other literature at the Open House events or
2. Request an application through Admission Office.

 

Step 5:

Schedule your testing date. There are 2 options.

Saturday, February 7, 2009
Admission Testing
(3-5)    9:00-11:00                    Goodrich Campus
(6-12)  8:30-11:30                    Randolph Campus

Saturday, February 21, 2009
Admission Testing
(3-5)    9:00-11:00                    Goodrich Campus
(6-12)  8:30-11:30                    Randolph Campus

K assessments occur in January and February and are scheduled privately after we have received an application.

1st and 2nd grade assessments occur during your child’s school day visit.

Step 6:

Your application will be complete when all necessary visits and assessments are complete and when we have received:

Lower School (K-5) Application:
by February 1, 2009:

  • Application and non-refundable fee of 80.00
  • Parent Form
  • Teacher Evaluation Form #1  (Submit to teachers no earlier than Nov. 1) 
  • Teacher Evaluation Form # 2  (Submit to teachers no earlier than Nov. 1)
  • School Transcript
  • Schedule your tour and parent interview
  • Schedule your student visit
  • Schedule your testing  

 by February 15, 2009:

  • Financial Aid Application (if applicable)

Middle and Upper School (6-12) Application:
by February 1, 2009:

  • Application and non-refundable fee of 80.00
  • Parent Form
  • Student Form
  • English Teacher Evaluation  (Submit to teachers no earlier than Nov. 1) 
  • Math Teacher Evaluation  (Submit to teachers no earlier than Nov. 1)
  • School Transcript  

by February 15, 2009:

  • Financial Aid Application (if applicable)
  • Schedule your tour and parent interview
  • Schedule your student visit
  • Schedule your testing