We understand that choosing the right educational path for your child is a decision of paramount importance. It's a choice that can shape their academic journey, personal growth, and future success.  It's essential to consider factors such as academic excellence, extracurricular opportunities, character development, and overall school culture. We invite you to explore our website, schedule a tour, and discover why St. Elizabeth's might be the perfect fit for your family.

A proud Kindergarten student at St. Elizabeth's School in Denver, CO
Middle School Boys and Girls Interact and Laugh while learning at St. Elizabeth's School in Denver
At St. Elizabeth’s, we use Ravenna to manage our admission process. Ravenna is a popular online admissions platform used by independent and private schools to streamline the application process for prospective students and their families. The Ravenna Hub provides a centralized system where families can explore different schools, submit applications, manage deadlines, and track the progress of their applications. When you submit an inquiry about St. Elizabeth’s, you do so through Ravenna. Creating an account on Ravenna is free and easy, but please contact us if you have any questions.

General Application Process

1. Submit an Online Inquiry. Select your preferred day and time for a tour. You will receive confirmation of your tour date.
2. Attend a Group Tour or Open House.
3. Complete the Online Application.
4. If your child has received Psycho-Educational Testing or Screening or is currently supported by a 504 Plan, an IEP, or receives Speech, Occupational, Physical or Mental Health Therapy, please provide the most recent evaluation/support summary to the Admissions office.
5. If you will be utilizing the Family Commitment Plan Sliding Scale Tuition, please provide your family's total Adjusted Gross Income by uploading your most recent tax information to the application for admission. (Please call Admissions at 720-316-9571 to determine eligibility.)
6. The Teacher Recommendation Form is required.
7. Your child will participate in a group visit at St. Elizabeth's.
8. All families will complete a Parent Interview, where they will converse with members of the St. Elizabeth's Admissions Committee.



Incoming Kindergarteners

Your child will participate in a Kindergarten/1st Grade Group Visit on a selected date in December - February. This is a mini-mixed grade Kindersgarten and First Grade class with 10-12 applicants and it lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Applicants will go through guided group activities, and they will each spend a short period of time one-on-one with a teacher to do a brief kindergarten readiness assessment. Parents may remain in the building for the visit and are involved in a Q&A with the Head of School.



Incoming Lower Schoolers

1. Forward the electronic Transcript Request Form to your current school.
2. Each applicant will complete a Classroom Visit, fully participating in the age appropriate classroom throughout their school day. If your child is applying for 1st grade, your child will participate in a Kindergarten/1st Grade Group Visit on a selected day in December - February. This is a mini, mixed grade Kindergarten & 1st grade class with 10-12 applicants, and it lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Parents may remain in the building for the visit and are involved in a Q&A with the Head of School.
3. Each applicant will complete an assessment of current grade level material to include math concepts, reading level (comprehension for older elementary), spelling, and handwriting (prompted writing sample for older elementary). Sign-up through Ravenna Hub.



Incoming Middle Schoolers

1. Forward the electronic Transcript Request Form to your current school found in the Ravenna Portal.
2. The Teacher Recommendation Forms (Math, English, and Principal/Counselor/Advisor) are required.
3. Each applicant will complete an assessment of current grade level material to include math concepts, reading level, spelling, and handwriting (prompted writing sample).
4. If your child has completed the ISEE or similar middle school entrance exam, you are encouraged to provide those testing results as part of the application.
5. Each applicant will complete a Classroom Visit, fully participating in the age appropriate classroom for the day.
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Deadlines

While we do accept rolling applications, all applicants stand the highest chance of being enrolled when they finish their application process by January 12th of the year they wish to attend.

St. Elizabeth’s School adheres to the Association of Colorado Independent Schools admissions calendar. The ACIS Admission Notification date varies slightly each year, but middle school notification is in late February and lower school notification is in early March. Notification will be emailed on the pre-determined date at 4pm. Applicants who have been accepted to St. Elizabeth’s will have a determined date to return the enrollment contract and the non-refundable deposit. Once the contract is received by St. Elizabeth’s, the student is then officially enrolled.

Wait Pool

After a grade level is filled, St. Elizabeth’s will maintain a waiting pool of admissible students. If a space becomes available, the entire pool for the grade level will be considered to choose the most appropriate child for the space. Keeping the mission of the school in mind, choices are based on the qualities of the candidate and the nature of the specific class, with the intention of providing the best educational experience for both the individual student and for the class as a whole.

Contracts

Contracts are signed electronically within the school’s BigSIS information system. You will pay a non-refundable deposit when you sign the contract. This deposit is subtracted directly from the total tuition commitment. Tuition payment for the following year begins in July. If you choose to withdraw from your contract, you must provide a written explanation of this decision prior to May 30th in order to avoid being held responsible for the total amount of the contracted tuition.