The Admissions Process

In the spirit of celebrating our all-girl environment, we refer to the young women in our 9th grade class as Freshwomen. Below is the admissions process for a current 8th grade student in order to gain acceptance and enroll at SJA for 9th grade:

STEP 1

Submit the 2021-22 Application for Admission.

Please be sure to include appropriate signatures, have the student complete their personal statement, and verify that the contact information from the student’s current school is accurate.

PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Friday, January 15, 2021

STEP 2

Apply for Financial Aid

Submit a CHOICE application or Contact the Director of Admissions and Enrollment for more aid options. 

Families are encouraged to apply for the Wisconsin/Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. This program is used to help cover the cost of tuition and fees, and the application will be available for the 2021-2022 school year on Monday, February 1, 2021.

STEP 3

Following review of your application, a formal transcript request will be sent to your current school directly from the Office Of Admissions at SJA.

If you would like to supply SJA with these materials the following information will be included in the request and you can turn them in directly to the Director of Admissions and Enrollment. 

• Most recent 8th grade report card/progress report
• Final 7th grade report card
• Most recent standardized test scores
• IEP or 504 Plan Information (if applicable)
• Behavioral Report (form provided by SJA)
• Attendance Report
• Access Scores (if applicable)

FIRST ROUND ADMISSION DECISION NOTIFICATIONS:

Friday, December 18, 2020

Because the process of Admission is separate from actual Enrollment, all families that are accepted and looking to attend SJA are then required to schedule an Enrollment Meeting.

STEP 4

Attend the Welcome Enrollment Meeting. The Welcome Enrollment Meeting is a group introductory meeting to be scheduled by The Office of Admissions following acceptance to SJA. This 45-minute group meeting will require you and your family to attend a virtual meeting with our Administrative team along with our Principals to discuss important information and your transition to high school.

Bi-lingual sessions are offered.

 

NOTE: Enrollment is contingent upon the review of your admissions application, materials and attending a scheduled welcome enrollment meeting. Reminder the 2021-2022 school year Wisconsin/Milwaukee Parental Choice Program does not open until February of 2021. 

We welcome students and families who wish to transfer to SJA as upperclasswomen. Because we provide a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum, we encourage interested families to begin the admissions process as soon as they are able. Below is the admissions process for students coming from 10th, 11th and 12th grades.

STEP 1

Submit the 2021-22 Application for Admission. Please be sure to include the appropriate signatures and verify that the contact information from your student’s current school is accurate.

To ensure your application materials are properly reviewed, we encourage you to supply the Admissions Office with any academic transcripts or records you have on hand to determine eligibility for your student.

STEP 2

In addition to any documentation you may have, a formal request of student records will take place once your completed application and admissions essay is received. The following information will be included in this request:

• Most recent grade report card/progress report
• Final report card from last grade completed
• Most recent Standardized Test Scores
• IEP or 504 Plan Information (if applicable)
• Behavioral Report (SJA provides form)
• Attendance Report
• Access Scores (if applicable)

STEP 3

Once the items mentioned above are received, we will contact you to complete your Enrollment Meeting with SJA Administration. This 45-minute meeting will allow for us to complete an evaluation of credits and information with the goal of building an school schedule for your daughter.

NOTE: Enrollment is contingent upon the review of your admissions application and materials and attending your scheduled enrollment meeting. Reminder the 2020-2021 school year Wisconsin/Milwaukee Parental Choice Program does not open until February of 2021.

We encourage you to contact The Office of Admissions to schedule an appointment in which you and your family are invited to the campus for a tour and to have an open conversation about what life at SJA can look like for your learner.