Upper School Application Process

List of 5 items.

• Step 1: Schedule a VIZ-IT Day

  Come VIZ-IT us for a day and discover what life is like as a Vivette. VIZ-IT days are available on select Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. From 7:50 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., you will be paired with a Viz student who will be your guide to all things Viz. Lunch is provided.
  For girls interested in Grades 10-12:

  Contact Michelle Hershberger at mhershberger@vizstl.org or (314) 625-9103 to schedule a VIZ-IT.

   

  For girls currently in 8th grade:

  VIZ-IT days begin on Thursday, September 15. Please use this link to select a date and register. There is an optional parent meeting on the morning of your VIZ-IT that begins around 8:00 a.m.

   

  For girls currently in 7th grade or under:

  Complete our Request for More Information Form to be notified of events and opportunities to learn more about Visitation Academy. You also may view a list of our Admissions events by clicking here.
  Read More

• Step 2: Submit an Application

  Grade 9 Applicants

  All 9th-grade applicants must complete the St. Louis Archdiocesan High School Intent Form, which is due on November 12, 2024. Click here to access this application.

   

  If Viz is your first choice school, you also must complete the Viz Application Form on your progress checklist on the Viz Portal. Click here to access the portal. If this is your first time logging in, click on “forgot your login?” and follow the instructions to retrieve your username and password. If you have trouble logging in, contact Michelle Hershberger, Admissions Coordinator, at mhershberger@vizstl.org or (314) 625-9103.
  The St. Louis Archdiocesan High School Intent Form serves as a Transcript Release Form. Visitation Academy requires report cards and standardized test scores from the past two school years and the current school year. If applying from a school outside the St. Louis Archdiocese, your printed Archdiocesan High School Intent Form will need to be submitted to your current school and will act as your Transcript Release Form.

   

  Grade 10-12 Applicants

  Applications should be 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 trouble logging in, contact Michelle Hershberger, Admissions Coordinator, at (314) 625-9103 or mhershberger@visitationacademy.org.
  Read More

• Step 3: Submit a Transcript Release Form and Teacher Recommendation

  Only required for Grades 10-12. Please sign and submit the Transcript Release form available here to your daughter’s school. The school will send Viz your daughter’s official transcripts, test scores, and information from the past three years. Please access your daughter’s admission checklist on the Viz Portal to request math and English teacher recommendations.

   

• Step 4: Schedule a Family Meeting

  Grade 9 Applicants

  Shortly after the November 12 Viz Application deadline, you will see a link on your application checklist on the Viz Portal to schedule your Family Meeting with a member of our Admissions team. Meetings will take place in December and January.

   

  Acceptance letters will be mailed to families on Friday, January 31, 2025.

   

  Grade 10-12 Applicants

  After you’ve applied, you will see a link on your application checklist on the Viz Portal to schedule your Family Meeting with a member of our Admissions team.

• Step 5: Optional Tuition Assistance Assessment

  Visitation Academy is happy to provide an estimate of tuition assistance 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 Grade 9 applicants to apply online for tuition assistance between October 1 and November 1 and Grades 10-12 applicants to apply online for tuition assistance before 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). Visitation Academy’s school code is 1093. If you do not choose to complete your online application by the deadlines stated above, 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-2s) directly to School and Student Services. Similarly, please 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.
  Read More