The Early Learning Program is only offered at ESJ’s St. Mark’s Campus.

• 2023-2024 Applicants
  • Early Learning Program (ELP) 1 must be one year old before September 1, 2023
  • Early Learning Program (ELP) 2 must be two years old before September 1, 2023

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Submit application and application fee. 

• • New Families:
    • To access the Admission Portal and begin your application, you must have a username and password. 
    • If you do not yet have a username and password, please complete our online inquiry form. 
  • Current ESJ Families: 
    • To submit an application for another child, visit the online Admission Portal and login using your My ESJ credentials (Admission Portal > Manage Candidate Application > Add a New Application).
  • Application Fee – $50 per applicant, non-refundable

Step 2: Visit Campus

• Tours: We encourage you to schedule an individual campus tour and experience our learning environment. 
• Events: Visit our Discover Episcopal page for upcoming visit opportunities. 

Step 3: Complete Process, Receive Notification, Confirm Acceptance 

• • January 27: First round deadline for all checklist items to be complete
  • February 10: First round admission notifications sent
  • March 1: First round enrollment contracts sent
  • March 17: First round new enrollment contracts and deposits due
  • Applications completed after January 27 will be evaluated on a rolling basis as space is available by grade level.

Admission decisions are made by Episcopal’s Admission Committee based on the following criteria: 

• Pre-K 3 - Kindergarten: 
  • Pre-K 3: three years old before September 1
  • Pre-K 4: four years old before September 1
  • Kindergarten: five years old before September 1
  • Children must be completely potty trained prior to the start of school.
  • Developmental assessment
  • Class visit
  • Teacher observation
  • Transcript from current school (if applicable)
• Grades 1 - 5: 
  • Class visit
  • Grade level assessment
  • Teacher observation
  • Transcript from current school

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Submit application and application fee

• • New Families:
    • To access the Admission Portal and begin your application, you must have a username and password. 
    • If you do not yet have a username and password, please complete our online inquiry form. 
  • Current ESJ Families:
    • To submit an application for another child, visit the online Admission Portal and login using your My ESJ credentials (Admission Portal > Manage Candidate Application > Add a New Application). 
  • Application Fee – $50 per applicant, non-refundable

Step 2: Visit Campus

• • Tours: We encourage you to schedule an individual campus tour and experience our learning environment. 
  • Events: Visit our Discover Episcopal page for upcoming visit opportunities. 
  • Class Visit: All applicants schedule a day to learn and play in our classrooms. Class visits allow us an opportunity to better know your child. 
  • Assessment: Developmental and grade level assessments will be completed during a scheduled assessment day. 

Step 3: Request Information from Current School (Grades 1 - 5) 

• • Teacher observations and transcripts are valuable tools that enable our admission committee to better understand your child as a learner.
  • Applicable forms are available through the Admission Portal and requests can be made after the completion of the first marking period.

Step 4: Submit Financial Aid Application (if applicable) 

• • To apply for financial aid online, go to the School and Student Services Application (SSS) website. Additional details are available here.

Step 5: Complete Process, Receive Notification, Confirm Acceptance 

• • January 27: First round deadline for all checklist items to be complete
  • March 1: First round admission notifications sent
  • March 17: First round new enrollment contracts and deposits due
  • Applications completed after January 27 will be evaluated on a rolling basis as space is available by grade level.

Step 1: Submit application and application fee

• New Families:
  • To access the Admission Portal and begin your application, you must have a username and password. 
  • If you do not yet have a username and password, please complete our online inquiry form.
• Current ESJ Families:
  • To submit an application for another child, visit the Admission Portal and login using your My ESJ credentials (Admission Portal > Manage Candidate Application > Add a New Application).
• Application Fee – $50 per applicant, non-refundable

Step 2: Schedule Interview

• Instructions for scheduling the student interview are available in the Admission Portal.

Step 3: Schedule ISEE

• Each applicant is required to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). Dates, locations, pricing, and test registration instructions are all online at www.iseetest.org. Episcopal's School Code is 102049.
• Students taking the ISEE with accommodations must submit documentation directly to ISEE for approval prior to registering for the test. Accommodations requests should be submitted at least six weeks prior to your desired test date.
• SSAT scores are also accepted if ISEE is unavailable.
• Additional standardized test scores (OLSAT, WISC, PSAT, SAT, ACT, Iowa, Stanford, etc.) may be uploaded if available, but are not required.

Step 4: Schedule Tour, Class Visit and Other On Campus Opportunities (optional)

• Prospective students and families are welcomed and encouraged to visit campus in different ways throughout the admission process:

  • Tours: We encourage you to schedule an individual campus tour and experience our beautiful 56-acre campus. Please call the Admission Office to schedule (904.396.7104).
  • Events: Visit our Discover Episcopal page for upcoming visit opportunities.
  • Class Visit: Applicants may schedule a day to spend time with a student host in our classrooms. Class visits are available most days October - April. Please call the Admission Office to schedule (904.396.7104).

Step 5: Request Information from Current School

• Teacher Observations, report cards, standardized test scores, and attendance and discipline records are valuable tools that enable our admission committee to better understand your child as a learner.
• Applicable forms are available through the Admission Portal and requests can be made after the completion of the first marking period.

Step 6: Submit Financial Aid Application (if applicable)

• To apply for financial aid online, go to the School and Student Services Application (SSS) website. Additional details are available here.

Step 7: Complete Process, Receive Notification, Confirm Acceptance

• January 26: First round deadline for all checklist items to be complete
• March 6: First round admission notifications sent
• March 22: First round new enrollment contracts and deposits due
• Applications completed after January 26 will be evaluated on a rolling basis as space is available by grade level.