Lower School

Choosing a school is one of the most important decisions that parents make. Consequently, we ask that each prospective family learn as much as possible about St. Elizabeth’s in order to make the best educational decision for their children.

Applications are due January 12th, 2024.

If you would like to inquire about Admissions for your child, please submit your Inquiry and we will share the next steps.

1. Submit an Online Inquiry. Select your preferred day and time for a tour. You will receive notification on your tour date and will be provided Open House dates.

2. Attend an intimate Group Tour or Open House.

3. Complete the Online Application through Ravenna (link to Ravenna Portal). Applications are due on January 12, 2024.

4. Forward the electronic Transcript Request Form to your current school found in the Ravenna Portal.

5. 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.

6. 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.)

7. The Teacher Recommendation Form is required. The form will need to be delegated from Ravenna for completion. It is due before the 2nd week of January.

8. 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. Sign-up through Ravenna Hub.

9. Each applicant will complete an Assessment. They 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.

10. All families will complete a Parent Interview, where they will converse with members of the St. Elizabeth's Admissions Committee. Sign-up through Ravenna Hub.

Teacher recommendation forms, student transcripts, and private testing results are confidential records and should be submitted electronically directly from the applicant’s current school or testing entity no later than January 31, 2024.

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 two weeks from the day of acceptance 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.

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 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.