Admissions Process

The following standards are reviewed by our Admissions Committee when considering a new student at Calvary Episcopal Preparatory. We understand that making a decision regarding your child’s education is one of the hardest decisions you can make and we aim to assist you as best we can.

PK3, PK4 and Kindergarten ▲
Submit completed application

Pay $350 application fee (non-refundable)

upload copy of student's birth certificate

upload copy of student's immunization record

Entrance evaluation

Scheduled and completed at Calvary

Shadow Day - optional

1st - 5th Grade ▲
Submit completed application

Pay $350 application fee (non-refundable)

Teacher recommendation - Teacher's name and email will need to be entered into the application

Administrator recommendation - Administrator's name and email will need to be entered into the application

Upload copy of student's birth certificate

Upload copy of student's immunization record

Entrance Exam – AABL test for 1st grade and ISEE test for 2nd - 12th grade

Can be scheduled and completed at Calvary, or scores can be recieved by another location

Shadow Day – optional

Copies of previous school records

6th - 12th Grade ▲
Submit completed application

Pay $350 application fee (non-refundable)

English Teacher recommendation - Teacher's name and email will need to be entered into the application

Math Teacher recommendation - Teacher's name and email will need to be entered into the application

Administrator recommendation - Administrator's name and email will need to be entered into the application

Upload copy of student’s birth certificate

Upload copy of student's immunization record

Entrance Exam and essay–ISEE test

Can be scheduled and completed at Calvary, or scores can be recieved by another location

Shadow Day – optional

Copies of previous school records

International Students ▲
Step 1 ▲

1. Transcripts for at least the past 3 years. (Transcripts must be in English)

2. Results from an English Proficiency Test

3. Interview (zoom)

4. Copy of birth certificate and/or passport

5. Completed application with registration fee, including name and address of guardian

6. 2 letters of recommendation, you will enter the teacher information into application system

7. Writing sample from prospective student

Step 2 ▲

Admissions Committee meets to determine prospective student's acceptance into Calvary. If accepted, proceed to Step 3

Step 3 ▲

1. Letter from reputable bank, signed by a bank officer stating that parents, guardian or student has an account of at least $37,000. Including the date account was opened, and present balance.

2. Letter from parents designating a guardian for student while attending school and living in Houston. The letter must be in English, signed by the parents, and officially notarized. We do not allow students to live by themselves or with other students. Document must include the student’s home address in his/her own country and an email address or phone number for the parents or close family friend or relative who speaks English so that school administration can contact them in case of emergency.

3. Affidavit of support – I-134 – https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-134instr.pdf

4. Copy of student’s immunization record (in English). Record must include all vaccinations from the birth of the student until the current year. All vaccinations must be up-to date as required by the Houston Health Department.

5. Copy of Health Insurance

Step 4 ▲

1. The I-20 document will be mailed via DHL to student

2. Student must pay the I-901 Fee (www.fmjfee.com)

3. Students can then apply for the F1 Visa