Upper School
Applying to Classes 9-11
Class 9 is a natural entry point when 60-65 places are offered.
Parent/Guardian Meetings are for families new to the admission process. Current families or families who recently completed the process will not receive a meeting. Your meeting (if applicable) and your child’s interview will be scheduled for the same date and time. A member of the Admission Office staff will contact you to schedule your parent meeting.
Please note that while you are able to take the ISEE twice, St. John's will only accept one ISEE score report. The report must come from a test date during the current admission cycle (August through January) and must be received by January 9. Please do not send more than one report. You are not required to take the ISEE at St. John's. Please choose a testing site and testing date that is convenient for your family.
Though Classes 10 through 11 are not natural entry points, 1-3 openings may occur at each class through attrition. At the end of the selection process, a small wait pool is created for each class in the event an opening occurs.
Applicants to Classes 9-11 are considered on the following criteria:
Parent/Guardian Meetings are for families new to the admission process. Current families or families who recently completed the process will not receive a meeting. Your meeting (if applicable) and your child’s interview will be scheduled for the same date and time. A member of the Admission Office staff will contact you to schedule your parent meeting.
Please note that while you are able to take the ISEE twice, St. John's will only accept one ISEE score report. The report must come from a test date during the current admission cycle (August through January) and must be received by January 9. Please do not send more than one report. You are not required to take the ISEE at St. John's. Please choose a testing site and testing date that is convenient for your family.
Though Classes 10 through 11 are not natural entry points, 1-3 openings may occur at each class through attrition. At the end of the selection process, a small wait pool is created for each class in the event an opening occurs.
Applicants to Classes 9-11 are considered on the following criteria:
- Teacher recommendations (math and English)
- Extracurricular recommendation
- Academic record (mid-year report card and previous year's report card)
- ISEE test results
- Admission Interview
- Writing sample/Applicant Questionnaire
International Families and Out-of-Town Applicants
We look forward to working with families moving to Houston from other areas of the United States and other countries. We understand that the admission process may present some challenges given your circumstances. We encourage you to submit an application as soon as possible so that we may assist you with the admission process.
Out of town families applying for Classes 2–11 can complete the process without coming to campus. All testing can be done out of state and we can help facilitate. Additionally, interviews and parent/guardian meetings can be completed over video chat.
Out of town families applying for Kindergarten and Class 1 need to be on campus for their individual evaluation. Kindergarten evaluations will be conducted on January 15, 22 and 24, so that travel arrangements can be made. Kindergarten applicants will receive notification in mid-September of your scheduled date and time. Class 1 evaluations will be conducted December 4 (last names A-K) and December 10 (last names L-Z). We require out of town families for Kindergarten and Class 1 to have the WPPSI administered by CATS. If you have questions about this, please contact Tahra Peterson at 713-850-4119.
Out of town families for Classes 2-4 can schedule testing in their local area. Testing results must be received by January 9.
As a day school, St. John's policy requires that students reside with a parent, stepparent, or legal guardian. We do not offer a program for international students and do not issue I-20 visas.
Out of town families applying for Classes 2–11 can complete the process without coming to campus. All testing can be done out of state and we can help facilitate. Additionally, interviews and parent/guardian meetings can be completed over video chat.
Out of town families applying for Kindergarten and Class 1 need to be on campus for their individual evaluation. Kindergarten evaluations will be conducted on January 15, 22 and 24, so that travel arrangements can be made. Kindergarten applicants will receive notification in mid-September of your scheduled date and time. Class 1 evaluations will be conducted December 4 (last names A-K) and December 10 (last names L-Z). We require out of town families for Kindergarten and Class 1 to have the WPPSI administered by CATS. If you have questions about this, please contact Tahra Peterson at 713-850-4119.
Out of town families for Classes 2-4 can schedule testing in their local area. Testing results must be received by January 9.
As a day school, St. John's policy requires that students reside with a parent, stepparent, or legal guardian. We do not offer a program for international students and do not issue I-20 visas.
Admission Calendar for 2025 Entry:
August 8 - Application opens
September 28 - Classes 9-11 Open House, 4 - 6 p.m. (4 p.m. arrival for last name A-K, 4:45 p.m. arrival for last name L-Z)
September – January - Candidate and parent/guardian interviews. (Application must be submitted prior to scheduling the interview.)
November 15 - ISEE Testing for Classes 7-11, 8:30 a.m. (Applicants are not required to take the ISEE at St. John's.)
December 5 - Application deadline at 4:00 p.m. (Classes 5-11)
January 9 - Teacher and extracurricular recommendations, Applicant Questionnaire, Administrator's Recommendation, ISEE test results, mid-year report card and previous year's report card due
March 6 - Admission decision notification
September 28 - Classes 9-11 Open House, 4 - 6 p.m. (4 p.m. arrival for last name A-K, 4:45 p.m. arrival for last name L-Z)
September – January - Candidate and parent/guardian interviews. (Application must be submitted prior to scheduling the interview.)
November 15 - ISEE Testing for Classes 7-11, 8:30 a.m. (Applicants are not required to take the ISEE at St. John's.)
December 5 - Application deadline at 4:00 p.m. (Classes 5-11)
January 9 - Teacher and extracurricular recommendations, Applicant Questionnaire, Administrator's Recommendation, ISEE test results, mid-year report card and previous year's report card due
March 6 - Admission decision notification
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