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Admission

Thank you for your interest in St. Stephen’s Episcopal School – Houston. For more than 50 years, St. Stephen’s has been the source of high-caliber Montessori learning opportunities that have honed affinities, guided character, and sparked curiosities beyond the classroom. Learn how to apply for admission below.

Office of Campus Life
admission@ssesh.org 
Phone: 713-821-9100
Fax: 713-821-9156

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

Questions on the requirements above? Please see below or contact the Office of Campus Life 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.

APPLY FOR THE 2023-24 ACADEMIC YEAR

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 Campus Life.
  • 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.