Admission
Thank you for your interest in St. Stephen’s Episcopal School – Houston. Since 1971, St. Stephen’s has been the source of high-caliber Montessori learning opportunities that have shaped academic minds, guided character, and sparked curiosities beyond the classroom.
We look forward to guiding you through the process of application and enrollment. Please refer to the chart below to find the appropriate application based on your child’s age and grade level.
| Applying for: | Orientation | Primary | 1st – 3rd grade | 4th – 8th grade |
| Step 1: Online Application | Required | Required | Required | Required |
| Step 2: Report Cards | Required if the student has attended another school prior to applying at St. Stephen’s | Required | Required | |
| Step 3: Teacher Referral(s) | Required if the student has attended another school prior to applying at St. Stephen’s | Required | Required | |
| Step 4: Standardized Test Results | Required | |||
| Step 5: Visit | Family Visit | Student Visit | Student Visit | Student Visit |
The priority application deadline is February 1. St. Stephen’s will provide admissions decisions in advance of the Common Reply Date to families of students with application portfolios that are complete on or before February 1.
Questions on the requirements above? Please see below or contact the Office of Enrollment Management at admission@ssesh.org
STEP 1: Online Application
Start the application process by completing the Online Application for your student. The fee to submit an Online Application is $147.
STEP 2: Report Cards
When completing the Online Application, please upload copies of your student’s report cards from the previous two years, as available.
STEP 3: Teacher Referrals
When completing the Online Application, please provide the name(s) and email address(es) of 1-2 teachers, as applicable.
STEP 4: Standardized Test Results
- When completing the Online Application, please upload the student’s standardized test results (ISEE or STAAR or IOWA) from the previous 1-2 years, as available.
- For the ISEE, register at erblearn.org and select St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Houston (Code: 447569) as the school of choice. For first-round consideration, the ISEE exam should be taken no later than February 1.
STEP 5: Visit
- If applying for Orientation, the family will be invited to visit with a member of the Office of Enrollment Management.
- If applying for Primary (pre-K), the student will be invited to visit the classroom. During this time, the teacher will work with the child on several age-appropriate lessons.
- If applying for K – 8th grade, the student will be invited to visit the classroom for a half or full day. During this time, the student will join in class activities and lessons.