{"id":7033,"date":"2023-03-09T15:48:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T23:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpats.org\/school\/admissions\/admissions-policy-tuition-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:25:12","slug":"how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpats.org\/school\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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How to Apply<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Complete Application Form & Upload Birth Certificate<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Once Application Form is complete:<\/h3><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
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Prospective kindergartners will visit briefly in one of our ELC classrooms.  Prospective 1st through 8th graders will visit in their current grade for half or full days, depending on grade level. Our Admissions Manager & Registrar will work with you to schedule a visit day.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Parents request a recommendation from their child\u2019s current teacher and school records via Finalsite.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Admissions Checklist Schedule a Tour Contact us Complete Application Form & Upload Birth Certificate Apply Now Once Application Form is complete: Student Visit Day Prospective kindergartners will visit briefly in one of our ELC classrooms.  Prospective 1st through 8th graders will visit in their current grade for half or full days, depending on grade level. 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