Rocket Affirmations
According to the National Science Foundation, 80% of our internal thoughts are negative. At St. Ray’s, we want to change...
Admissions Steps
- Family Interview and Tour – A tour or open house visit is the first step to admissions. It is during this time a prospective family will learn more about St. Ray’s approach to teaching and learning. A tour can be scheduled or an RSVP given for an open house by calling our school at 815-722-6626 or by completing the request for information form on our website.
- Completed application packet – If after learning more about St. Ray’s, you feel your values and views on education align with St. Raymond, then the prospective family submits an application with the required application fee to our school office. The following documentation is part of the application packet:
- Your child’s original birth certificate (will be photocopied and returned)
- Copy of baptismal certificate (if applicable)
- Your child/ren’s report cards for the past two years and any standardized test scores (if applicable)
- Classroom visit – (This has been put on hold for the 2021-2022 application cycle due to COVID protocols and restrictions.) Children entering Pre-School or Kindergarten spend approximately a half hour block of time, preferably in the morning, in the pre-school or pre-kindergarten classroom. Parents are welcome to join their child, but if possible we would like the child to be on their own for at least 15 minutes. It isn’t always possible, but we try to give it a go! For students entering 1st-8th grade, the student spends the day with their respective classmates and takes a math and reading inventory. This is scheduled on a mutually determined date between the family and St. Ray’s.
- Admissions decision is made – A formal letter of acceptance is sent to families on the 15th and 30th of each month.
