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You may download the 2008 admissions materials below which are
available in PDF format. If you wish to receive the admission packet
by mail (including information on the school, curriculum and all
necessary admissions forms) please call Tracy Holsinger (520)
722-8478.
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How to Apply
» Download 2008
Application
» Download
Curriculum Overview
» Download
Teacher Recommendation Form
» Download
Financial Aid Instructions
St. Michael’s invites you and your family to visit the school.
The Open Houses offer the best opportunity to learn about the school
and its programs, meet faculty and students, tour the campus, and
receive details on the admissions process and financial aid.
Middle School Open House
(Focus on 6th – 8th grade, but all grades welcome.)
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Elementary Open House
(Focus on Kindergarten – 5th grade, but all grades welcome.)
Saturday, January 26, 2008
9:00 - 11:00 am
We invite you to visit St. Michael’s. Parents may observe
in a classroom, Monday to Friday, by appointment from January
14th until February 8th. Please call Tracy Holsinger at (520)
722-8478 to schedule an appointment.
In order to sign up for the required admissions testing, you must
submit an application and the $50 (non-refundable) application
fee by February 9, 2008. To download forms, select the links
below. Forms are also available in person at the school office
or by mail by calling Tracy Holsinger at (520) 722-8478
» How
to Apply
» Download 2008
Application
All application materials are due by February 9, 2008. Limited
spaces may be available after that time. Teacher recommendation
forms must be postmarked by February 9, 2008.
Students applying for grades 1st through 8th must take an exam
which consists of an excerpt from the Stanford Achievement Test,
a writing sample, group interaction, and visual literacy. Students
applying to Kindergarten will take part in a forty-five minute
small-group readiness evaluation. Testing for all grades will
occur February 2nd and February 9th at 8:00 am at the school,
and a reservation is required. Please call Tracy Holsinger at
(520) 722-8478 to reserve a spot for your child. In addition,
a completed application and the $50 application fee must be received
in the school office at least three days prior to the testing
date.
For all grades, please have a current teacher complete the Teacher
Recommendation Form below and return it directly to St. Michael’s.
If your child is applying to kindergarten, this form should be submitted
only if your child has attended preschool. If your child is entering
7th or 8th grade, please be sure that you provide at least one recommendation
from a teacher in a major academic subject (more than one may be
submitted). Please provide a stamped/self-addressed envelope for
the teacher's convenience to mail the form to St. Michael's School.
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Teacher Recommendation Form
Please have your child’s transcript or most recent report
card (except for Kindergarten applicants) sent directly to St. Michael’s.
An Admissions Committee, comprised of faculty and administrators,
will review all completed applications. Contracts are issued on
a rolling basis beginning late February, 2008. Contracts with
financial aid are awarded beginning mid-March.
St. Michael's goal is to provide a rich
academic, spiritual and cultural experience for its students and
faculty. Achieving that goal requires that St. Michael's have maximum
flexibility in making admissions decision. The school seeks students
of average to above average ability who can contribute to and benefit
from its program. Students are selected for admission to the school
on the basis of academic, potential, developmental maturity, school
achievement, and readiness for the school's program. Where appropriate,
testing is used as a tool to provide information to assist in the
assessment of each candidate. In all cases, the school retains the
right to determine, in its sole discretion, whether or not to select
a student for admission or to re-enroll a student. Typically, those
decisions are based upon multiple criteria:
- Academic readiness or qualification
- Developmental maturity
- Affiliation with the school and church
- Diversity and gender balance
- Appropriateness of the match between the family and the school.
When the school cannot offer a place to a child, we are eager to
offer counsel on other schools that may be able to accommodate the
student. When there are more qualified candidates than openings
available, the school establishes an unranked waiting list. If any
openings occur, the admissions committee decides which candidate(s)
to offer a position based on the overall profile of class and the
match between the needs and qualifications of the student with the
needs of the school.
Financial aid is available on an annual basis in the spring. The
school's Financial Aid Committee makes recommendations on a financial
need basis only; no merit aid is awarded.
It is the policy of the school not to discriminate in violation
of the law on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national
origin, ancestry, or disability which is unrelated to the ability
to enjoy the benefits of the school's programs, facilities, or services.
St. Michael's welcomes application from all persons.
For information regarding Admissions, to make tour appointments
and sign up for testing, please call Tracy Holsinger at (520) 722-8478.
Please mail all materials to:
St. Michael’s School
Admissions
602 N. Wilmot Road
Tucson, Arizona 85711
The tuition and fee schedule is for 2008-2009.
This information will be updated for 2009-2010 in January, 2009.
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Tuition Schedule (2008/09)
*Extra Testing Fee
$10.00 (only applicable if tested on a non-regularly scheduled admission
test day)
Families may choose the way in which
they wish to pay tuition:
- One annual payment of the annual tuition minus a $75 advance
payment discount, due June 1, 2008.
- Two Semi-Annual payments of 50% of the annual tuition, due
on June 1, 2008 and December 1, 2008.
- Ten monthly payments (each 10% of the annual tuition) starting
on June 1, 2008 and running through March 1, 2009.
Throughout the school year, families should expect to pay for a
variety of incidental expenses such as field trips, class funds
and fundraisers.
Financial aid is available for qualified families. Please request
a Financial Aid Packet from the school office (520) 722-8478.
A mission of St. Michael's is
to provide its quality education to students from all economic backgrounds.
Therefore, the school makes a concerted effort to make the necessary
fiscal resources available to meet that goal. Nearly one of every
five children receives some level of aid. Last year the average
award was $2,300. Financial aid is awarded only on a basis of demonstrated
need and on an annual basis. However, in accepting a student on
financial aid, St. Michael's makes a commitment to attempt to support
the continued attendance of the student through graduation, pending
satisfactory performance and continued financial need. Families
are responsible for inquiring about financial aid, obtaining the
necessary forms from the school office, and observing all deadlines.
If you are interested in applying for financial aid, you may obtain
financial aid forms when you bring your completed application form
to the school.
» Download
Financial Aid Instructions
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