So you’re applying for admission to St. Andrew’s. Great! We’ll have to give you and your family just a little homework. First, begin with step one below, filling out the application. Next, look for the grade your applying to in the tabs above and complete the steps as described. Be sure to pay careful attention to any important dates noted in the instructions. Forms are downloadable in the text as well as in the box to the right.

STEP 1. FOR ALL GRADES— Fill out and turn in the Application

The admission process officially begins when we receive your application. Please fill it out and turn it in with the non-refundable $100 application fee to the St. Andrew’s Admissions Office before moving on to any part of Step Two.

Grades 1-8 Application

Grades 9-12  Application

Lower/Middle School Admissions Office (Grades 1-8) mailing address:

1112 West 31st Street, Austin, Texas 78705

Please contact Admissions Director Diane Williams at 512.299.9802/dwilliams@sasaustin.org with any questions.

Upper School Admissions Office (Grades 9-12) mailing address:

5901 Southwest Parkway, Austin, Texas 78735

Please contact the Admissions Director Malia Aycock at 512.299.9720/maycock@sasaustin.org with any questions.

Students eligible for first grade must be six years old, but no more than seven years four months old on September 1 of the school year in which they will enter. In first grade, fifty-four students are admitted each year.

Applications are accepted on a year-round basis. Families may apply for first grade at any time. First round consideration is given to those whose application is received by February 15 of the child’s Kindergarten year.

The Admissions Test

Each applying child must take a readiness test administered at St. Andrew's Lower School by an independent tester. The fee for the test is $100.00. Assigned testing times are sent to all applicants in January prior to the fall in which the student wishes to be admitted. Testing is in February.

Teacher Recommendation
With the assigned testing letter, a form is sent to the applicant's parents, asking them to authorize the release of a recommendation from the applicant's current kindergarten teacher. The actual recommendation form is sent directly from St. Andrew's to the teacher for completion.

The Interview
Parents of applicants for first grade are required to make an appointment for an interview with the Director of Admissions or the Lower School Head. Parents are also invited and encouraged to visit the school and take a tour. Tours are offered at Prospective Family Events or by appointment.

Please return your Application Materials to:
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Attention: Director of Admissions
1112 West 31st Street
Austin, Texas 78705

All information must be turned into the Admissions Office by March 1 for first round consideration. However, St. Andrew’s accepts applications year round on a rolling admission basis.

The Admissions Test

GRADES 2-4: Applicants for grades two through four must take an admissions test administered at St. Andrew's Lower School. Families who have applied are notified of the testing date, which is typically in March prior to the fall the student wishes to attend. A testing fee of $45.00 is charged.

GRADE 5: Applicants for grade five are required to take the Independent School EntranceExamination (ISEE). Forms to register for this test may be requested from the St. Andrew's Admissions Office (you must register DIRECTLY with ISEE) or you may register online at www.iseetest.org. For more information about the ISEE, you may call the ISEE Operations Office at 1-800-446-0320 (Eastern Time). St Andrew's School ID Code for ISEE is 447532.

Teacher Recommendations

GRADES 2-4: One recommendation is required for each applicant and must come from the current homeroom teacher. The recommendation form may be mailed to the applicant if requested or you may print it below. Teachers are to return the recommendations directly to the St. Andrew's Admissions Office.

Grades 2-4 Teacher Recommendation Form

GRADE 5: Two teacher recommendations are required for each applicant. One must come from the current homeroom teacher and the other must be from a current core curriculum teacher. The recommendation forms may be mailed to the applicant if requested or you may print it below. Teachers are to return the recommendations directly to the St. Andrew's Admissions Office.

Grades 5-8 Teacher Recommendation Form

The Transcript
Each applicant is responsible for having his or her current school forward a copy of his or her complete transcript, including the most recent current year report card, to the Admissions Office at St. Andrew's Lower School. The transcript form may be mailed to the applicant if requested or you may print it below.

Transcript Release Form

The Interview
Parents of applicants for second through fifth grades are asked to make an appointment for an interview with the Director of Admissions or the Lower School Head. Parents are also invited and encouraged to visit the school and take a tour. Tours are offered at Prospective Family Events or by appointment.

Please Return your Application Materials to:
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Attention: Director of Admissions
1112 West 31st Street
Austin, Texas 78705

All information must be turned into the Admissions Office by February 1 for first round consideration. However, St. Andrew’s accepts applications year round on a rolling admission basis.

The Admissions Test
Applicants for sixth grade are required to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE). Forms to register for this test may be requested from the St. Andrew's Admissions Office (you must register DIRECTLY with ISEE) or you may register online at www.iseetest.org. For more information about the ISEE, you may call the ISEE Operations Office at 1-800-446-0320 (Eastern Time). St Andrew's School ID Code for ISEE is 447532.

Teacher Recommendations (English and Math)
It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure that these forms are filled out by the teachers and forwarded directly to St. Andrew's Lower School Admissions Office.

English Teacher Evaluation

Math Teacher Evaulation

The Transcript
Each applicant is responsible for having his or her current school forward a copy of his or her complete transcript to St. Andrew's Lower School Admissions Office.

Transcript Release

The Student Interview/Campus Visit
Applicants to grade six are required to make an appointment to spend a half-day at St. Andrew's to visit the classroom and to have an interview with the Director of Admissions or Lower School Head. Please call the Admissions Office to schedule this visit.

The Interview
Parents of applicants for sixth grade are required to make an appointment for an interview with the Director of Admissions or the Lower School Head. Parents are also invited and encouraged to visit the school and take a tour. Tours are offered at the Prospective Family Events, during sixth grade coffees, or by appointment.

Please Return All Application Materials to:
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Attention: Director of Admissions
1112 West 31st Street
Austin, Texas 78705

All information must be turned into the Admissions Office by February 1 for first round consideration. However, St. Andrew’s accepts applications year round on a rolling admission basis.

The Admissions Test
Applicants for grades seven and eight are required to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE). Forms to register for this test may be requested from the St. Andrew's Admissions Office (you must register DIRECTLY with ISEE) or you may register online at www.iseetest.org. For more information about the ISEE, you may call the ISEE Operations Office at 1-800-446-0320 (Eastern Time). St Andrew's School ID Code for ISEE is 447532.

Teacher Evaluation (English and Math)
It is the applicant's responsibility to make sure that these forms are filled out by the teachers and forwarded directly to St. Andrew's Lower and Middle School Admissions Office.

English Teacher Evaluation

Math Teacher Evaluation

The Transcript
Each applicant is responsible for having his or her current school forward a copy of his or her complete transcript to St. Andrew's Lower and Middle School Admissions Office.

Transcript Release

The Student Interview/Campus Visit
Applicants to grade seven and eight are required to make an appointment to spend a half-day at St. Andrew's and to have an interview with the Director of Admissions or Head of Middle School. Please call the Admissions Office to schedule this visit.

The Parent Interview
Parents of applicants for seventh or eighth grade are encouraged to make an appointment for an interview with the Head of the Middle School or the Dean of Students. Please call the Admissions Office to schedule this meeting. Parents are also invited to visit the school and take a tour. Tours are offered at Prospective Family Events or by appointment.

Please Return All Application Materials to:
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Attention: Director of Admissions
1112 West 31st Street
Austin, Texas 78705

All information must be turned into the Admissions Office by February 1 for first round consideration. However, St. Andrew’s accepts applications year round on a rolling admission basis.

Three Handwritten Essays
Included in this packet on a separate sheet are three essay questions. Since these can take extra time, we encourage students to get to work on these right away.

Application Essays

The Interview and Visit
Applicants and their parents are required to make an appointment for a visit and an interview with the Director of Admissions or a member of the Admissions Team. Please call the Admissions Office (299-9720) to schedule this visit prior to the application deadline. *The Application Form must be returned prior to interview.

The Admissions Test
Applicants are required to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE). You will register directly with the Educational Records Bureau for the test at www.iseetest.org.

English Teacher Evaluation
Have your child's current year English teacher fill out this form.

English Teacher Evaluation

Math Teacher Evaluation
Have your child's current year Mathematics teacher fill out this form.

Math Teacher Evaluation

Personal Recommendation
Have a person of your child's choosing fill out this form.

Personal Recommendation

The Transcript
You must have your child's current school forward a copy of his or her transcript to the St. Andrew's Admissions Office. To do so, fill out and sign the enclosed transcript release form and return it to your child's current school. Your child's current school will return it to the Admissions Office.

Transcript Release

Please Return All Application Materials to:
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
Attention: Director of Admissions
5901 Southwest Parkway
Austin, Texas 78735
maycock@sasaustin.org