Name of School:
Convent of the Visitation School
Address:
2455 Visitation Drive
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Phone: 651-683-1700
Fax: 651-454-1700
Website: visitation.net
Admissions Contact:
Mary Pat Ferraro (Lower and Middle Schools); Patty Healy Janssen (Upper School)
Enrollment Co-Directors
P - 651-683-1706; 651-683-1705
F - 651-454-1700
mferraro@vischool.org
phealy@vischool.org
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Upper School Open House - 7pm
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Middle School Admission Information Program - 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Lower School Admission Information Program - 10:00 to noon
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Lower School Admission Information Program - 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Upper School Open House - 7 pm
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Lower School Admission Information Program - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Middle School Admission Information Program - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Lower School Admission Information Program - 9:30 to 10:30 am
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Visitation is an independent, Catholic school for students in Montessori preschool through grade 12, for boys and girls in Montessori through grade 6, and a college preparatory school for young women in grades seven through twelve.
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100% of Visitation graduates go on to college or university. Last year, the average SAT score was 30% higher and the average ACT score 33% higher than the national average.
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In Visitation’s Lower School, class sizes are kept small to provide individualized instruction and attention, so each child is able to develop to his or her highest potential.
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Our sixth grade, Gateway Year, is coed, and students transition to the single-gender environments at either Visitation or Saint Thomas Academy, which is all-boys in grades 7-12.
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At Visitation, sports programs are available to students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Teams and individuals have won numerous section, conference and state championships.
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The Sisters’ gentle presence continues to guide Visitation in a subtle way. We also embrace families of other religions, making our school community a true representation of all God’s people.
Founded in 1873, Visitation School, located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, is an independent Catholic day school for boys and girls in Montessori preschool through sixth grade and a Catholic, college preparatory school for young women in grades seven through twelve. Visitation also offers a child care program, using age-appropriate curricula to help children grow in their love of learning. Following the teachings of Saints Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal, Visitation encourages the Salesian attributes of gentle strength, thoughtfulness, and joyful optimism. Visitation is committed to developing and nurturing strong leaders empowered to embrace learning and life completely.
Grades Served: Prekindergarten – grade 12
Single-Sex or Co-ed: Coed PK – 6; all-girls 7-12
Setting (Urban/Suburban): 67 acre Suburban campus
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Accrediting Body: Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS)
Special Programs/Features: College prep, all-girls 7-12; Coed Montessori preschool – grade 6
Summer Programs: Enrichment classes and camps for students in preschool – grade 12
Application Deadline: Rolling
Required Testing: Grades 1-9
Tuition: $6,890 - $19,190
Financial Aid Program: Need based
% of Student Body on Financial Aid: 30% Kindergarten - grade 12