The start of the Admissions process is a pupil’s registration for entry into the school. This consists of completing a Registration Form and paying the Registration Fee and should be done before or after the first visit.

The first visit involves a meeting with the Headmistress and a tour of the school. Next, each child is invited to spend a day in school during which she is assessed and the results of the assessment are communicated to the parents.

Nursery PLUS and Pre-Prep Departments.
Nursery children spend a morning with us and are observed playing and socialising with their peers. Girls in the Pre-Prep spend a whole day with us. This gives them the opportunity to meet their peers and the class teacher and provides us with the opportunity to observe them in situ. At this time the girls’ literacy and numeracy skills are assessed informally through classroom activities.

Preparatory Department
Prep girls spend a whole day with us and during the welcome visit the girls are given a more formal assessment. We ensure that the girls are given an opportunity to socialise with their peers, have lunch and enjoy other classroom and social activities.

Acceptance
On acceptance of a place, parents are asked to complete a Form of Acceptance and pay a deposit which is refundable when the pupil leaves the school.

Assisted Places
St Teresa’s Preparatory School offers one means-tested assisted place per year to new girls joining St Teresa’s from Year 3. Forms are available to download from our website (www.stteresasschool.com) or from Annabel Charles, Admissions Registrar on a.charles@stteresas.surrey.sch.uk or by calling her on 01372 750204.