Admissions
Application Process

Montessori Application Process

    • co-ed Montessori

Welcome to Montessori!

The Viz Montessori has three distinct yet cohesive programs: the Toddler Program for 2-year-olds, the Pre-K Program for 3- and 4-year-olds, and Kindergarten. As children progress, Practical Life Skills and Freedom of Choice are reinforced, and additional concepts such as Order, Concentration, Coordination, Independence, and Respect for Others are introduced. By the time the children are in Kindergarten, they have become leaders, taking on more responsibility and teaching younger students.

List of 3 items.

  • Toddler Program Specifics:

    Students must be 2 years old by August 1
    Maximum student-teacher ratio of 6:1
    Two Montessori-trained teachers lead each class
    Full-day and half-day enrollment options available
    Admission is based on a parent visit and teacher/child interaction

  • Pre-K Program Specifics:

    Students have turned 3 or 4 by August 1
    Maximum student-teacher ratio of 10:1
    Two Montessori-trained teachers lead each class
    Full-day and half-day enrollment options available
    Admission is based on a parent visit and teacher/child interaction

  • Kindergarten Program Specifics:

    Students have turned 5 by August 1
    Maximum student-teacher ratio of 13:1
    A Montessori-trained teacher leads each class
    Full-day enrollment
    Admission is based on a parent visit, teacher/child interaction, and a standardized assessment

Key Dates to Remember

  • Application Deadline: January 31, 2025
  • Decision Letters Mailed and Rolling Admission Begins: March 14, 2025
  • Enrollment Contracts Due: April 4, 2025
If Viz does not already have your contact information on file, please click here to fill out the Request For More Information form to ensure you receive communications regarding our future events.

List of 4 items.

  • Step 1: Submit an Application

    Applications are submitted online through the Viz Portal. If this is your first time logging in, please click here, then choose “forgot your login?” and follow the instructions to retrieve your username and choose a password to create your account. If you have any trouble logging in, please contact Michelle Hershberger, Admissions Coordinator, at mhershberger@vizstl.org or (314) 625-9103.

  • Step 2: Submit a Transcript Release Form and Teacher Recommendation

    Please sign and submit the Transcript Release form available here to your child’s school, if applicable. The school will send Viz your child’s information. Please access your child’s admission checklist on the Viz Portal to request a teacher recommendation.

  • Step 3: Schedule an Interaction

    After your application is submitted, the admission office will contact you to schedule an interaction with one of our Montessori teachers.
    If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Michelle Hershberger, Admissions Coordinator, at (314) 625-9103 or mhershberger@vizstl.org.

  • Step 4: Optional Tuition Assistance Assessment

    Visitation Academy is happy to provide an estimate of tuition assistance for only full-time Montessori enrollment in advance of the application process if you feel your financial situation warrants it. We understand that this may be helpful in making your decision. If you have demonstrated financial need, we encourage you to apply online for tuition assistance prior to December 1. Doing so will allow Visitation Academy to review your tuition assistance application early.
    We strive to make the tuition assistance application process comfortable for our families, and please know that your application is confidential. We use School and Student Services (SSS) to process tuition assistance applications and provide preliminary data relative to your family’s financial need. To apply, visit https://sssandtadsfa.my.site.com/familyportal to complete your Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS).  The SSS portal opens October 1 and Visitation Academy’s school code is 1093. If you do not choose to complete your online application by December 1, then you should complete it no later than December 31, 2024. Late applicants will be considered if funds remain and may be placed on a waiting list.

    Please upload a copy of your 2023 IRS Form 1040 income tax return (including all related schedules and W-2’s) directly to School and Student Services. Similarly, also upload a copy of your 2024 IRS Form 1040 income tax return and all related schedules when completed. Tuition assistance awards are contingent upon you providing the required tax documents.

    *Please note to make sure you are entering information into the 2025-2026 SSS form.
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Visitation Academy is an independent, private Catholic school offering a coeducational Montessori preschool and Kindergarten program, the area's only all-girl elementary program for Grades 1-5, and an all-girl middle school and all-girl high school.
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