Admissions
Applying to SJS
Admissions Criteria
Applicants for admissions to Saint John's School should be academically oriented and be able to meet demanding standards and high expectations, curricularly, instructionally and behaviorally.
Criteria for admission include where applicable, evidence of previous academic success and positive school behavior/citizenship along with evidence of ability to succeed in the academic and social environment at Saint John's School.
All candidates are given careful consideration in the admissions process and any adverse decisions are made regretfully but with the best interest of the child and the school in mind. Reasons for either admission or non-acceptance of applicants are based upon a composite of several factors including the results of the psychometric evaluation, observations made during the screening, testing and interviews, results of the entrance examination, assessment of developmental readiness, review of previous school experience and determination of appropriate educational programs for the child at Saint John's School.
The final decision on admission of an applicant is based on the collective experience and judgment of the school administrators, psychologist and counselor on the Admissions Committee.
All applicants are notified in writing of action taken on admissions. While the school policy is not to retest or reconsider applicants who are not admitted, certain circumstances may warrant retesting at the discretion of a school administrator. Saint John's recognizes that other schools may better meet the needs of those students who are not admitted to our school.
Each applicant's admission folder and its content is the property of Saint John's School and may not be copied or released to parents and/or guardians.
Criteria for admission include where applicable, evidence of previous academic success and positive school behavior/citizenship along with evidence of ability to succeed in the academic and social environment at Saint John's School.
All candidates are given careful consideration in the admissions process and any adverse decisions are made regretfully but with the best interest of the child and the school in mind. Reasons for either admission or non-acceptance of applicants are based upon a composite of several factors including the results of the psychometric evaluation, observations made during the screening, testing and interviews, results of the entrance examination, assessment of developmental readiness, review of previous school experience and determination of appropriate educational programs for the child at Saint John's School.
The final decision on admission of an applicant is based on the collective experience and judgment of the school administrators, psychologist and counselor on the Admissions Committee.
All applicants are notified in writing of action taken on admissions. While the school policy is not to retest or reconsider applicants who are not admitted, certain circumstances may warrant retesting at the discretion of a school administrator. Saint John's recognizes that other schools may better meet the needs of those students who are not admitted to our school.
Each child/student is different, including siblings. Acceptance of one sibling does not guarantee acceptance of another.
Students who are denied admission may reapply in the future. Students who are accepted and decide not to enroll and current students who withdraw and would like to return, may reapply for admission at a later time.
Students who are denied admission may reapply in the future. Students who are accepted and decide not to enroll and current students who withdraw and would like to return, may reapply for admission at a later time.
Each applicant's admission folder and its content is the property of Saint John's School and may not be copied or released to parents and/or guardians.
Admission Requirements
List of 3 items.
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Early Childhood Program (Pre Pre-Kinder through 2nd grade)
- Completed application
- Copy of birth certificate
- Immunization record (PVAC-3: local form provided by a pediatrician)
- Psychometric evaluation:Appropriate WISC-IV or EIWN-R-PR (The latter form is for Spanish-speaking applicants). All sub-scores, observations, and recommendations should be included in the report as well as any additional tests the psychologist may deem advisable. A Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (BEERY VMI) with age equivalency must be included in the psychometric report.
- School and language-readiness screening (Pre Pre-Kinder), Preschool screening (Pre-Kinder and Kindergarten), Entrance examination (first grade)
- $100.00 application processing fee
AGE REQUIREMENTS:
All applicants must meet the minimum age requirement, as specified per school,
PRE-KINDER Applicants must be FOUR YEARS OF AGE or older.
KINDERGARTEN Applicants must be FIVE YEARS OF AGE or older
FIRST GRADE Applicants must be SIX YEARS OF AGE or older. -
Elementary Division (3rd through 6th grade)
- Completed application
- Copy of birth certificate
- Immunization record (PVAC-3: local form provided by a pediatrician)
- Transcript from previous school (Minimum of two years of school records)
- Letter of recommendation from the school principal or school counselor.
- Letter from previous school certifying that parent or guardian is in good financial standing with that institution.
- Psychometric evaluation: Appropriate WISC-IV or EIWN-R-PR (The latter form is for Spanish-speaking applicants). All sub-scores, observations, and recommendations should be included in the report as well as any additional tests the psychologist may deem advisable. A Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (BEERY VMI) with age equivalency must be included in the psychometric report.
- Entrance examination
- $100.00 application processing fee
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Secondary Division (7th through 12th grade)
- Completed application
- Copy of birth certificate
- Immunization record (PVAC-3: local form provided by a pediatrician)
- Transcript from previous school (Minimum of two years of school records)
- PSAT / SAT / SSAT or other comparable testing scores (tenth through twelfth grade)
- Letter of recommendation from the school principal or school counselor.
- Letter from previous school certifying that parent or guardian is in good financial standing with that institution
- Entrance examination
- Interview with a member of the Saint John’s School Admissions Committee
- $100.00 application processing fee
Saint John’s School
Saint John’s School is a non-profit, college preparatory, nonsectarian, coeducational day school founded in 1915. The school, located in a residential area of Condado, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has an enrollment of over 800 students from pre pre-kinder to grade twelve. Instruction is mostly in English with the exception of language courses.
