Admissions Process

Thank you for your interest in St. Paul! We look forward to meeting your family and getting to know your child. We realize that finding the right independent school can be filled with many questions. Our admissions team is here to work with you each step of the way, and you are welcome to contact our team at any time with questions. Please submit the inquiry form below, and a member of our admissions team will be in contact with you.

Junior Kindergarten Steps

1. Submit an Inquiry

Complete the inquiry form to give us insight into how we can best serve you. After completing the form, you will receive an email to set up your Admissions Portal.

Submit an Inquiry

2. Submit Application

Applications for the 2027-28 school year are open.

Current St. Paul Sibling applications are due October 15
Junior Kindergarten applications are due October 31

Admissions Portal

3. Readiness Assessment

All applicants are required to take an on-campus readiness assessment. JK readiness assessments are offered in November.

4. Provide Teacher Recommendations

All documents can be requested through the St. Paul Admissions Portal.

Kindergarten

1. Submit an Inquiry

Complete the inquiry form to give us insight into how we can best serve you. After completing the form, you will receive an email to set up your Admissions Portal.

Submit an Inquiry

2. Submit Application

Applications for the 2027-28 school year are open.

Current St. Paul Sibling applications are due October 15
Kindergarten applications are due November 30

Admissions Portal

3. Readiness Assessment

All applicants are required to take an on-campus readiness assessment. Kindergarten readiness assessments are offered in February.

4. Provide Teacher Recommendations

All documents can be requested through the St. Paul Admissions Portal.

1st-6th Grade

1. Submit an Inquiry

Complete the inquiry form to give us insight into how we can best serve you. After completing the form, you will receive an email to set up your Admissions Portal.

Submit an Inquiry

2. Submit Application

Applications for the 2027-28 school year are open.

Current St. Paul Sibling applications are due October 15
1st-6th grade applications are due November 30

Admissions Portal

3. Readiness Assessment

1st-6th Grade readiness assessments are offered in February.

4. Shadow Day for Grades 1 - 6

Applicants for 1st - 6th grade will be paired with a student in their current grade and attend classes for a portion of the day.

5. ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) Assessment Grades 3-6

The ISEE is an entrance exam which is required for all students applying to grades 3-6. We consider an applicants complete academic picture during the admissions process and take multiple factors into account when making admissions decisions.

St. Paul's school code is (432547). Please note that the ISEE is a separate assessment from the readiness assessment. Parents will sign up for the ISEE independently and then choose a testing location and date convenient for their family.

ISEE Website

6. Provide Teacher Recommendations & School Records

Provide teacher recommendations, an optional family referral, and school records (1st-6th grade). Please request school records after the first semester grades of the year have been recorded. All documents can be requested through the St. Paul Admissions Portal.