Admission Dates

Saint Lawrence Academy encourages students of all races, color, religions, nationalities and/or ethnic origins to apply to our school. Saint Lawrence Academy employs the following criteria for admitting students. Students are admitted based on past performance in 7th and 8th grade, entrance test scores, extracurricular activities, teacher recommendations, and an interview.

IMPORTANT ADMISSIONS DATES

SHADOW DAYS

Shadow days are scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 am – 12:15 pm during the months of October through February. Students will have the opportunity to visit freshmen and/or sophomore classes. Shadows may request a particular host or the school can match up your student with one who has similar interests (drama, baseball, etc.)

OPEN HOUSE

Saint Lawrence Academy will host its annual Open House on Sunday, November 14, 2010 from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm.  Families will have an opportunity to tour the campus, meet with faculty, staff and students, and to learn about all the programs which Saint Lawrence Academy has to offer.  Please join us.

PLACEMENT TESTS

All students applying to one of the Catholic high schools in the Diocese of San Jose must take the High School Placement Test (HSPT).  Students may only take the test once.  It is offered at all of the high school sites.  Saint Lawrence Academy will offer the test on Saturday, January 8, 2011 and Saturday, January 22, 2011 from 9:00 am – noon.  Students are welcome to take the test at our site; however, there is no penalty for taking the test at another campus.  Please be sure you request to have your scores sent to our campus if you are planning to apply to Saint Lawrence Academy.

APPLICATIONS

The deadline for freshman applications is Friday, January 28, 2011.  Applications received after this date will be considered late and will only be processed after we see if we have a full freshman class.  Please be sure that you send in all pieces of the application; an incomplete application could affect your admissions decision.

There is no set deadline for transfer applicants.  Applications will be processed as completed.  Transfer applicants must display that they have taken a course curriculum similar to that of Saint Lawrence Academy and be on track for graduation.

ADMISSION DECISIONS

Admission decision letters will be mailed on Friday, March 18, 2011.  No decisions will be made public prior to this date.

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

Saint Lawrence Academy does give financial aid to those families who demonstrate need and who complete the financial aid process.  To apply for financial aid, a family must request a Private School Aid Service Form from the school.  The form must be completed and mailed along with a check to the Private Aid Service by Wednesday, February 2, 2011.  Failure to meet this deadline will affect your chances at financial aid.

Important Dates

• August 15 – Freshman Orientation from 9 am – 3 pm in the Community Center and Academy
• August 15 – New Parent Coffee at 10 am in the Parish Hall
• August 17 – Uniform sales from 3 – 7 pm in the Academy Library
• August 19 – First day of classes; school pictures taken
• August 19 – Finance Council Meeting at 6:30 pm in the Rectory
• August 25 – Chalk the Walk at lunch in the pavilion
• August 25 – Magazine drive begins
• August 27 – Welcome Back Rally at 1:15 pm in the Community Center
• August 27 – Welcome Back Mixer from 7:30 – 10:30 pm in the Community Center
• August 30 – Back-to-School Night beginning at 6:30 pm in the Church
• August 31 – School theme day to include freshman elections
• September 1 – Mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated with the Elementary and Middle Schools at 8:30 am in the Church
• September 2 – Pastoral Parish Council Meeting at 7 pm in the Rectory
• September 3 – Minimum Day – 12:15 dismissal
• September 6 – LABOR DAY – No school
• September 7 – Parent Club Meeting at 7 pm in the Little Theater
• September 9 – Education Council Meeting at 6:30 pm in SLEMS Faculty Lounge
• September 10 – Mass at 8:30 am in the Church
• September 10 – Freshman Zacchaeus Retreat from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
• September 11 – Parent Club BBQ from 11 am – 2 pm in the pavilion
• September 14 – High School Information Night from 7 – 8:30 pm at Most Holy Trinity School
• September 14 – Men’s Club Meeting at 6:30 pm in the pavilion
• September 15 – Youth Advisory Board Meeting at 6:30 pm in the Rectory
• September 16 – Finance Council Meeting at 6:30 pm in the Rectory
• September 16 – High School Information Night from 7 – 8:30 pm at St. Lucy School
• September 17 – Trivia Game Night from 7 – 9 pm in the Parish Hall
• September 17 – Student Council Lock-In from 7 pm until 8 am on September 18 in the Academy building
• September 20 – High School Information Night from 7 – 8:30 pm at St. Catherine School
• September 20 – Toilet Paper Drive begins
• September 22 – Magazine drive ends
• September 23 – High School Information Night from 7 – 8:30 pm at St. Clare School
• September 23 – Senior Breakaway Day
• September 24 – Celtic Pride Day
• September 24 – Celebrity Sandwich Day at lunch in the pavilion
• September 24 – Laps for Lyme and Lymphoma from 8 – 11 pm at Rollin’ Ice
• September 25 – Campus Restoration Day from 9 am – 4 pm
• September 26 – Academy Sponsored Mass at 6 pm in the Church
• September 27 – Make up Picture Day
• September 28 – High School Information Night from 7 – 8:30 pm at Holy Spirit School
• September 30 – High School Information Night from 7 – 8:30 pm at St. John Vianney School
• September 30 – Class of 2011 College Night at 7 pm in the Church

School News

ACADEMY WELCOMES NEW FACULTY AND STAFF

As the Academy prepares for the arrival of new students and the reappearance of returning students, the Academy also welcomes some new faculty and staff.  Joining the Academy for the 2010 – 2011 school year are:

Kelly DeBarr who will be joining the staff as a Spanish instructor, teaching levels 1 and 3.  Additionally, Kelly is interested in coaching swimming, working in Campus Ministry and involving herself with activities dealing with foreign language. 

Richard (Rick) Louie is our joining our science department.  Rick will be teaching Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Physics and Honors Physics.  Rick comes to St. Lawrence Academy with a wealth of experience in teaching at small Catholic high schools, having worked at both Bishop Garces High School in Bakersfield and St. Francis Central Coast Catholic High School in Watsonville.

Kelly Schlernitzauer has joined our front office staff as school register.  Having worked at Harker Academy for ten years, Kelly brings a wealth of front office experience to our campus.

And, Janet Yamada has stepped into the role of Development Director for the Education Center.  Janet has been a volunteer at the Education Center for a number of years.  She has a wealth of fundraising and event planning experience both here at Saint Lawrence and with her volunteer work with Girl Scouts (Troop 61331), San Jose Youth Community Service, and Suzume no Gakko, a Japanese culture program.

We welcome all of our new personnel and wish them the best of luck in the upcoming school year.

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