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ST. TERESA’S

ACADEMY2016 | 2017 T H E N E X T 1 5 0 Y E A R S S T A R T N O W

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Similar to a college campus, students move between and within the four buildings that surround the central Quad throughout the school day. Students follow a modular scheduling system that is customized for every student’s academic needs.

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The women who enter St. Teresa’s Academy

this fall will usher in the next generation

of STA, 150 years after the doors first opened.

WELCOME TO ST. TERESA’S ACADEMY. SPONSORED BY THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF

CARONDELET AND COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, THE ACADEMY OFFERS

A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM COMBINED WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY,

COMPETITIVE ATHLETIC TEAMS, AWARD-WINNING FINE ARTS PROGRAMS,

AND A WIDE VARIETY OF EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES —

ALL FOUNDED ON THE CORNERSTONES OF CATHOLIC FAITH.

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NAN TIEHEN BONE

President

St. Teresa’s Academy is such a special school. (I find myself saying this all the time!) It is a place of sisterhood and transformation. It is steeped in tradition while academically progressive. Our teachers and staff carry on the mission of our founding Sisters of St. Joseph to educate the whole student in body, mind and spirit as a means toward empowering young women today.

With so much promise and opportunity ahead of you, we hope you’ll consider taking a good look at St. Teresa’s Academy and all that we have to offer. Visit our beautiful campus by attending one of our many athletic events, theatre productions, or choir performances. Our Open House in early October is the perfect time for you and your parents to get a good feel for the school and meet the incredible young women who will become your future “sisters.”

This fall, we officially kick-off the Academy 150 Capital Campaign, which is outlined on the opposite page. Although many components of the campaign are already in place (as you’ll see in this piece), this campaign illustrates our commitment to creating an environment of excellence for both current and future students.

We know St. Teresa’s is a place where you can learn, grow, create, thrive and discover who you are. I can’t wait for it to be your time here!

From the President

AS WE CONTINUE TO CELEBRATE THIS MONUMENTAL ANNIVERSARY AND BEGIN TO

EMBARK ON THE NEXT 150 YEARS, I CAN’T HELP BUT THINK...THERE IS NO BETTER TIME

TO BE A STUDENT AT ST. TERESA’S THAN RIGHT NOW.

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Academy 150 Capital CampaignTO HONOR OUR PAST, WE’RE CREATING A SCHOOL FOR THE FUTURE.

When the school first opened in 1866, the Civil War just ended and cowboys and cattle drives dominated the open range. Back then, a small group of education-minded Sisters of St. Joseph journeyed to Kansas City by riverboat. Upon the shores of the Missouri River, they looked to the future and understood the importance of educating young women.

Today at St. Teresa’s Academy, we continue to look to the future as education expands exponentially. We continue to prepare today’s young women for global competition by equipping them with 21st century learning skills. Check out the future of St. Teresa’s Academy.

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1 2OPENING FALL 2016

Math Hub• Two Active Learning Classrooms• Small group, tutoring, and independent study spaces• Multi-Touch 90 interactive screens• Staffed by math teachers and student math mentors

Active Learning Classrooms (ALCs)• Five (in total) ALCs throughout the campus and across curriculums• Modular furniture and interactive technology• Collaborative learning, providing 70% greater learning retention

StarWrite Center• Assist students in becoming better, more confident writers• Open all day, everyday for all students• Staffed by writing specialist and peer tutors

PROJECTED FOR 2017

Renovation/Expansion of Goppert Center• Learning Commons (library of the future)• Large robotics lab• Active Learning Classrooms• New Campus Ministry location• Expanded Star Shop and concessions area• Elevator

Renovation within the Music and Arts Building

• STEAM labs, including a sound editing/recording studio and video editing/recording studio

Expanded Endowment• Increase scholarships and financial aid• Assist families in financial crisis

Campus Preservation Fund• Endowment for the care of the landmark buildings and grounds• Campus arboretum• Outdoor classroom• Contemplative prayer walk

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HERE, YOU’LL FIND AN ENVIRONMENT CREATED TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO EXCEL,

TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY, TO ACCEPT

LEADERSHIP ROLES WITHIN THE WORLD AROUND YOU, AND TO FIND COMPASSION

FOR THOSE LESS FORTUNATE. WHEN YOU COMBINE ALL OF THESE QUALITIES INTO

O N E E X C E P T I O N A L E N V I R O N M E NT, I T ’ S N O WO N D E R T H E YO U N G WO M E N O F

ST. TERESA’S ACADEMY STAND OUT AS STRONG, INTELLIGENT, AND KIND INDIVIDUALS.

The STA Advantage:

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Taken from an essay she wrote before being named Academy Woman for 2016

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1ALL FEMALE ENVIRONMENT

GLOBAL EDUCATION

COLLEGE-PREP CURRICULUM

COLLEGE-LIKE CAMPUS

3CATHOLIC FAITH FOUNDATION 4STEAM EMPHASIS

(Science, Technology, Engineering,

Art and Mathematics)

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1STA ADVANTAGE:

ALL-FEMALE ENVIRONMENT

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St. Teresa’s Academy excels at meeting the specific needs of girls.

7.

Students from all over the metropolitan area attend St. Teresa’s Academy. The

freshman class of 2020 will represent 46 different zip codes

and 37 schools across state lines (65% Missouri, 35%

Kansas). Ten percent of the class are members of the

Number One Club, a school organization whose members

are the only ones from their grade/middle school.

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1 STA Advantage:A L L F E M A L E E N V I R O N M E NT

This is your future and it is filled with limitless possibilities..

As the oldest school in Kansas City,

St. Teresa’s Academy has a long history

of educating and molding successful

women. We take pride in knowing the

young women who enter these doors

leave as confident, well-educated women.

The all-girls environment at St. Teresa’s

naturally encourages you to fill

leadership positions, breaking through

traditional stereotypical roles. Studies

indicate that females in single sex

environments have greater self-esteem

and participate two and one half times

more often than within co-ed environments.

Further, studies indicate that young

women from single-sex schools have

higher career goals and more doctorate

degrees than their counterparts in

co-ed schools.

Here, you’ll find opportunities to take

leadership roles in areas that interest

you most. A culture of acceptance,

support, and achievement among

your classmates is the norm. Teachers

capitalize on the unique learning

style of girls to encourage positive

academic risk and healthy competition.

8.

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6xMORE LIKELY TO

CONSIDER STUDIES IN STEM

93% INDICATED THEY WERE

OFFERED GREATER

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

70%EXPECT TO EARN

POST GRADUATE OR

PROFESSIONAL DEGREES

GRADUATES OF AN ALL-GIRLS SCHOOL

ACADEMY 150 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW

Beginning in the fall of 2016, all students will have access to the new StarWrite

Center. Supervised by both an adult writing specialist and student writing

mentors, students may stop by during free periods for assistance with writing projects and assignments. From idea generation and concepting to guidance and general support, the StarWrite Center will provide valuable writing support to all students.

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2STA ADVANTAGE:

COLLEGE-PREP CURRICULUM

10.

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Our passionate teachers motivate

students not just to succeed, but

to excel.

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2 STA Advantage:C O L L EG E - P R E P C U R R I C U L U M

You’ll work hard. But you’ll want to.

At St. Teresa’s, your success within the

classroom is centered on the four C’s:

critical thinking, collaboration, creativity

/innovation and communication.

Our modular schedules are patterned

after a typical college or university,

with yours created specifically for your

academic needs and interests. No two

class schedules are alike. You will leave

St. Teresa’s with considerable experience

in decision-making, time management,

and self-discipline skills.

As a junior, you can join our eMentoring

program where you will be matched

to a professional mentor from more than

20 different career fields throughout

the country. It’s a great opportunity to

learn more about your future interests

and ask questions about possible

career choices.

Honors, AP, and College Dual Enrollment

courses are offered, along with online

courses through OSG, the Online School

for Girls. These courses expand students’

curriculum choices and better prepare

them for the college experience.

90%+FACULTY WITH

POSTGRADUATE DEGREES

12COURSES OFFERED

THROUGH OSG

(ONLINE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS)

12:1STUDENT TO

TEACHER RATIO

OUR COLLEGE-PREP CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES STRONG STEAM (SCIENCE,

TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH) SKILLS INTEGRATED INTO REAL

WORLD SITUATIONS. YOU WILL BE PUSHED BEYOND ACADEMIC KNOWLEDGE

AND INTO AREAS OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CRITICAL THINKING.

12.

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A new Math Hub supervised by both a math teacher and student math mentors will be open to students beginning in the fall of 2016. The Hub includes two Active Learning Classrooms complete with modular furniture and interactive technology that will provide state-of-the-art learning environments for students. It also offers separate areas for tutoring, small group work, and independent study. Studies show modular learning environments can lead to 70% greater retention and increased participation.

ACADEMY 150 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW

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3STA ADVANTAGE:

CATHOLIC FAITH FOUNDATION

14.

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The mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph

to love the Dear Neighbor and the

world in which we live permeates

every aspect of the STA education.

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3 STA Advantage:C AT H O L I C FA I T H F O U N D AT I O N

Serving the Dear Neighbor

Our Campus Ministry team enriches

and encourages the faith of the STA

community through daily prayer, school

liturgies, and student retreats. The

youth-based ministry model encourages

students to take active, leadership

roles in planning and leading spiritual

experiences throughout the school year.

Kairos retreats, offered four times yearly,

provide opportunities for upperclassmen

to further their faith and strengthen

relationships among classmates.

Students gather for all school liturgies

throughout the year and for individual

class Masses each month. Parents are

invited to celebrate Mass with their

daughter the first Thursday of each

month prior to the school day.

Your involvement, whether singing at

Mass or helping coordinate your class

retreat, is valued and encouraged.

Meditative prayer is an important part

of your spiritual and personal growth. In

addition to daily prayer, the chapel is often

open for students to spend a few quiet

moments in reflection and quiet prayer.

As a Junior and Senior, you’ll participate in

one of the strongest service programs

in the city, completing a minimum of 90

hours of service before you graduate.

In addition, student clubs and advisories

coordinate and fundraise for organizations

both locally and internationally. Serving

the Dear Neighbor throughout the

spectrum of life is a core charism of

the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

90HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

COMPLETED BEFORE GRADUATION

50+AGENCIES BENEFIT FROM

THE STA SERVICE PROGRAM

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HERE, YOU’LL F IND HOW THEOLOGY COURSEWORK IS INTEGRATED

INTO REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES TO GREATER ENCOURAGE FAITH

AND SPIRITUALITY. MISSION TRIPS TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED HAVE

BECOME INVALUABLE EXPERIENCES. THEY WILL CENTER YOU AND

REMIND YOU OF THE TRUE VALUES IMPORTANT IN L IFE.

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Over the summer, a group of 16 students and three adults traveled to San Andres Ixtapa, Guatemala, to serve the Dear

Neighbor. It was a meaningful trip for everyone involved

as they recognized how grateful and very happy the

people they encountered were while having very

little in comforts and worldly possessions.

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Through our upcoming extensive Goppert Center renovation, the Campus

Ministry Office will receive a new, prominent home on the St. Teresa’s campus. Additionally, a new theology classroom will be added adjacent to the Campus Ministry Office.

ACADEMY 150 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:LOOKING AHEAD

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4STA ADVANTAGE:

STEAM/STEM EMPHASIS

18.

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Each student receives a Surface Pro 4 Tablet loaded with the latest software.

19.

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Science students keep the school’s three 3D printers humming nearly every hour of the school day as they learn how to design, create, and construct objects. Science teachers are currently having students build prosthetic parts for hands that can be donated to third world countries. The art and graphics/digital design teachers have created several new courses that combine drawing software and 3D printing.

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4STA Advantage:S T E A M E M P H A S I S

Full STEAM Ahead

Here at St. Teresa’s Academy, we

are committed to helping break down

gender stereotypes and demonstrate

unique ways to make STEAM learning

more relevant to young women.

Our pilot Steam Mentoring and Service

Program, with KCPT and Black & Veatch,

brings STA students together with

professional engineers and into

classrooms in neighboring school districts.

STA girls are joining forces with local

high schools to build and program

robots at the KC Engineering Zone,

and have plans to create an all-girls

First Tech Challenge Team.

The STEM Certificate Program,

which will launch in the fall of 2016, ac-

knowledges students’ achievements

and involvement in STEM-related

activities. The program is designed to

provide preparation and opportunities

related to STEM fields in and beyond

the typical classroom.

WHEN IT COMES TO STEAM, YOUNG WOMEN TODAY ARE UNDERREPRESENTED

IN BOTH EDUCATION AND CAREERS. STA IS COMMITTED TO INTRODUCING

MORE YOUNG WOMEN INTO THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,

ENGINEERING, ART (CREATIVITY), AND MATH.

Through our capital campaign, we will be embarking on renovating the Goppert Center to include a Learning Commons — a library of the future. With extensive online research facilities, movable furniture for collaboration, huddle spots for silent study and an on-staff librarian, this space will provide limitless opportunities to research, learn and collaborate. Included in the renovation will also be new high-tech classrooms, a new home for the design and journalism department, as well as a new robotics lab.

ACADEMY 150 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:LOOKING AHEAD

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5STA ADVANTAGE:

GLOBAL EDUCATION

22.

Learning by doing. Rather than reading about Spain, students traveled there over Spring Break to experience Holy Week and Easter, one of Spain’s most relevant cultural traditions.

PHOTO BY GABRIELLE MARTINEZ, ‘18

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75-100STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN TRAVEL

ABROAD PROGRAMS EACH YEAR

6COUNTRIES VISITED

ON SCHOOL-SPONSORED TRIPS

IN 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR

Borderlesslearning

Whether you choose to serve the dear neighbor

in Guatemala or travel to Japan to visit our sister

school, you’ll gain greater understanding and

greater compassion through immersion in other

world cultures and languages.

The Theology and English Departments have

collaborated to create a cross-curricular elective

where experiential learning occurs through the

combination of literature and travel.

Students traveled to China, Japan, Guatemala,

Italy, France and Spain during the 2015-16 school

year. Whether students choose to serve the dear

neighbor, complete an optional immersion trip as

part of their cross-curricular studies, or explore

different lands and cultures for fun, students are

engaging ethically, critically, and empathetically

with the world around them.

HELPING YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORLD BEYOND

THE WALLS OF YOUR CLASSROOM IS THE FOUNDATION

FOR A GLOBAL EDUCATION – THE KEY TO MAKING

THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

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6STA ADVANTAGE:

COLLEGE-LIKE CAMPUS

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“It was a moor indeed, windy and bleak and broken up by

an elevating ridge running obliquely across its south

half, while the north half had through it a low swampy

ravine – nothing encouraging about it, nothing attractive

in any way– but we had visualized it as we see

it at this writing, the most beautiful school

grounds in the country, a little bit of paradise.”

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6 STA Advantage:C O L L EG E - L I K E C A M P U S

Our 20-acre Windmoor campus is like no other in Kansas City.

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ACADEMY 150 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:LOOKING AHEAD

The Academy 150 Capital Campaign will establish a preservation fund to care for the Windmoor campus and buildings for another 150 years. In addition, we will be converting our beautiful campus into an arboretum: trees and plants will be studied and new ones added. Members of the Science, Campus Ministry, and Graphic Design Departments are collaborating to create a map of the trees and a contemplative prayer walk for future visitors to campus.

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GetInvolvedLEADERSHIP SKILLS, COMPETIT IVENESS,

AND CREATIV ITY ARE OFTEN REVEALED

WHEN STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES

THEY FIND FUN AND INTERESTING.

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GetInvolvedLEADERSHIP SKILLS, COMPETIT IVENESS,

AND CREATIV ITY ARE OFTEN REVEALED

WHEN STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES

THEY FIND FUN AND INTERESTING.

C L U B S A R T • B O O K ( L I T E R AT U R E )

CARE (ASSISTING FRESHMAN TRANSITION)

• CINEMA (FILM CRITIQUE) • COMMUNITY

SERVICE • COOKING • CYCLING • DANCE •

DRAMA • FASHION • FRENCH • JUNIOR

STATES OF AMERICA • OVEREXPOSED

(PHOTOGRAPHY) • PET LOVERS • SADD

(STUDENTS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE

D E C I S I O N S ) • SAGA ( ST U D E N T S

ASSEMBLED FOR GLOBAL AWARENESS)

• SCIENCE • SCO (STUDENT COUNCIL

ORGANIZATION) • SPANISH • SPIRIT •

TIE DYE • WORLD CULTURES S P O R T S

BASKETBALL • CROSS COUNTRY • DANCE

• GOLF • INTRAMURALS • LACROSSE •

SOCCER • SOFTBALL • SWIM AND DIVE

TENNIS • TRACK AND FIELD • VOLLEYBALL

F I N E A R T S ART AND COMPETITIONS

• CHOIR (CONCERT, A CAPPELLA, PRAISE

BAND, STA SINGERS) • INSTRUMENTAL

MUSIC • THEATRE/DRAMA (MUSICALS,

PLAYS, STUDENT PRODUCTIONS) OTHER

ACT PREPARATION • CAMPUS MINISTRY

• COMPUTER • CULTURAL AWARENESS •

DEBATE • DIVERSITY • FORENSICS • LATIN

JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE • LITURGIES •

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY • MATH AND

SCIENCE COMPETITIONS (SCIENCE QUIZ

BOWL TEAM)

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Onward to CollegeOUR COLLEGE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT WILL WORK WITH YOU BEGINNING

FRESHMAN YEAR TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR THE COLLEGE SELECTION AND

APPLICATION PROCESS. THIS EXPERIENCED TEAM OF COUNSELORS UNDERSTANDS

HOW TO MAKE THE PROCESS MANAGEABLE AND WORK TO FIND THE BEST

COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY FOR YOUR INTERESTS AND NEEDS.

30.

26.4STANDARDIZED TESTING

COMPOSITE ACT AVERAGE

24thCONSECUTIVE YEAR

ATHLETES PROCEEDED TO PLAY AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL

75%+

CLASS OF 2016

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College AcceptanceMATRICULATION OVER THREE YEARS: 2014-2016

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Tuition/Fees

Tuition for the 2016-2017 school year: $12,090

Registration Fee: $350

Technology/Book Fee: $800

Athletics Fee: $325 per student/per sport (if participating)

Payment plans are available through Smart Tuition at a cost of $45 per family.

Tuition can be spread over two, four, or 10 payments throughout the year.

DISCOUNTS

A $100 discount is applied to tuition paid in full by July 10th.

Families with two daughters enrolled during the same term receive a 25% tuition discount for the second daughter.

Grants of $800 are given to students whose parent works full-time in a Catholic elementary or secondary school in Missouri or Kansas.

FINANCIAL AID

Parents who wish to be considered for financial aid must complete and submit a financial aid application to Financial Aid Independent Review (FAIR). The priority financial aid deadline is December 15th.

A ST. TERESA’S EDUCATION IS AN INVESTMENT IN EXCELLENCE. THE ACADEMY

OFFERS MORE THAN $670,0 0 0 ANNUALLY IN SCHOLARSHIPS, DISCOUNTS,

AND FINANCIAL AID TO MORE THAN 40% OF THE STUDENT BODY. INCOMING

FRESHMEN WHO TAKE THE HSPT (HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST) ON OUR

CAMPUS MAY BE AWARDED ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON PERFORMANCE.

12%STUDENT

DIVERSITY

40%OF STUDENTS RECEIVE SOME

FORM OF FINANCIAL AID

100%COLLEGE

ACCEPTANCE RATE

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Admission Process

LET’S BEGIN THE ADMISSION PROCESS TOGETHER.

IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK; JUST FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW:

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4SCHEDULE A SHADOW DAY.

Most Thursdays and Fridays, Sept. - Jan.Eighth grade girls are invited to spend a day sitting in on classes, meeting the faculty and students, and learning why more than 600 girls love to call STA home.

ATTEND AN INFORMATIONAL

EVENING WITH MOM OR DAD

ON OUR CAMPUS.

Choose one of five Mondays: October 3, 17, 24, November 7 and December 5, 6:30-8:00. Learn why this may be the right environment for you. Ask questions of current students and the school’s president.

JOIN US FOR OPEN HOUSE

ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016.

Mass (optional) starts at 10 a.m. in the chapel or join the student-led tours beginning at 11 a.m., leaving every half hour from the Windmoor Center.

COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FOR

ADMISSION BY DECEMBER 1, 2016.

This application also registers you to take the HSPT (high school placement test) at St. Teresa’s Academy on January 7, 2017.

APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

Apply for financial aid online at www.fairapp.com after November 1, 2016. Priority deadline: December 15, 2016. For more information, visit our website or contact our principal of student affairs, Dr. Liz Baker, at [email protected].

CONSIDER HSPT PREP CLASSES TO

HELP YOU PREPARE FOR THE EXAM.

Offered on the STA campus: November 8, 10, 15, 17, 29, and December 1 from 4 - 5:30 p.m.

TAKE THE HSPT AT STA

ON JANUARY 7, 2017.

Arrive at Donnelly Hall by 8:15 a.m. The test begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration is on the application form.

ROSEANN HUDNALL Admissions Director [email protected]

ANNE FLYNN Admissions Assistant 816.501.0011 [email protected]

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