Our Lady of Victory School, Washington, DC: How to Apply

Our Lady of Victory School Admissions Procedures for School Year 2008-2009

As you consider the option of OLV School, we think you will recognize an outstanding opportunity for Catholic education at its best. OLV has long been noted for its academic excellence, superior staff, small student/teacher ratio and well-rounded graduates, and this has been recognized by the United States Department of Education's Blue Ribbon School of Excellence award. OLV has a strong Christian core, and you will find the school's commitment to education, faith, and community to be deep and abiding. OLV's graduating class of 2007 were offered places at the following high schools: St. John's College, Connelly School of the Holy Child, Georgetown Visitation, Gonzaga, Stone Ridge, Georgetown Prep, DeMatha, Heights, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Academy of the Holy Cross, Bishop O'Connell, Bullis, Field School and Madeira! There have been many significant improvements made recently to the physical plant and curriculum. Admissions information for 2008-2009 is given on this web page, and kits may also be obtained in printed form from the school. Please send an email to Admissions or call the school at 202-337-1421 for a kit, to inquire about space availability, or for further information. Open House is first Wednesday of each month, 9-10 AM, during the regular school year. A trifold brochure on OLV school is also available. Applications for years 2009-2010 and beyond will be accepted, date stamped, and filed in the order received; no advance admission decisions will be made, however.

General Information - All Applicants

All prospective students must submit an application form and fee. Depending on entry grade level, one or more of the following may also be required: recommmendation letters, transcripts, and test data. A visit by the applicant is also required. Application fee is $75. Completed application form and application fee must be received by January 25, 2008. Applications received after that deadline will be considered for spaces available after earlier registrations have been processed. The following apply to all prospective students:

Appropriate teacher recommendation form from current school/program must be submitted by February 8th, 2008 (see below)

Transcripts, report cards, and test data must be submitted by February 8th, 2008

Tuition and fees for the academic year must be paid by the dates listed, or upon receipt of acceptance letter if date(s) have passed

Visiting Day information is given below

Letters of acceptance/rejection will be mailed by March 8th, 2008

Siblings, parishioners and Catholic students will be given first consideration for available spaces

Students registering for Nursery, Pre-K, K, and Grade 1

Nursery applicants must be 3 years old by September 1st of the year they are to begin school

Nursery students must be toilet trained prior to entering OLV school

Pre-K students must be 4 years old by September 1st of the year they enter OLV

Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1st of the year they enter OLV

Recommendation form and report card, if applicable, are required from child’s current school or program (unless child is entering from home)

Students Registering for Grades 2-8

Transcript and test results required

Recommendation needed from child’s current teacher

Visiting day will be arranged

Placement testing in mathematics and language arts administered during visiting day

Visiting Day Information

Nursery Visits

Nursery visits of 1 1/2 hours will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2008. Two sessions are scheduled from 8:15 - 9:45 a.m. and 10:15 to 11:45 noon. Parents may stay with their children for 15 minutes until the children become comfortable in the classroom. Children will then be left with the teacher for the remainder of the visit. Parents may wait in the conference room.

Visits for PK through Grade 1

Students registering for PK-Grade 1 will visit in the grade with children their own age from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Visits will be assigned on the following dates:

Incoming PK: Tuesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 14, 2008
Incoming K: Thursday, February 7 and Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Incoming Grade 1: Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Teachers will provide parents with an overview of their classroom activities and expectations.

Visits for Grades 2-8

Children in these grades will spend the entire school day at OLV from 8:30 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. Parents may pick children up in the school office at the end of the day. Appointments will be made on an individual basis for visits in February. During the visiting day students will be given placement tests in math and language arts (about 1 1/2 hours).

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	Nursery applicants must be 3 years old by September 1st of the year they are to begin school
	Nursery students must be toilet trained prior to entering OLV school
	Pre-K students must be 4 years old by September 1st of the year they enter OLV
	Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September 1st of the year they enter OLV
	Recommendation form and report card, if applicable, are required from child’s current school or program (unless child is entering from home)


	Nursery Visits Nursery visits of 1 1/2 hours will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2008. Two sessions are scheduled from 8:15 - 9:45 a.m. and 10:15 to 11:45 noon. Parents may stay with their children for 15 minutes until the children become comfortable in the classroom. Children will then be left with the teacher for the remainder of the visit. Parents may wait in the conference room.
	Visits for PK through Grade 1 Students registering for PK-Grade 1 will visit in the grade with children their own age from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Visits will be assigned on the following dates: Incoming PK: Tuesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 14, 2008 Incoming K: Thursday, February 7 and Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Incoming Grade 1: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Teachers will provide parents with an overview of their classroom activities and expectations.


	Visits for Grades 2-8 Children in these grades will spend the entire school day at OLV from 8:30 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. Parents may pick children up in the school office at the end of the day. Appointments will be made on an individual basis for visits in February. During the visiting day students will be given placement tests in math and language arts (about 1 1/2 hours).