Canadian Admission Process
Step 1: Submit a completed application form (one per applicant) with the application fee and a copy of the most recent report card to the Admissions Office. Mailing address and contact information for the Admissions Office can be found on the form. Due to limited class sizes, applicants are encouraged to apply early to significantly increase the likelihood of a successful placement.
Step 2: Prospective students and parents are encouraged to visit SJK during a scheduled Open House Day. For those who are unable to visit during an Open House Day please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@sjkschool.org or by phone at 519-648-2183 to set-up an appointment to visit the School.
Step 3: Once the completed application form is submitted, parents will be contacted to arrange a visit day for the applicant(s). Applicants are invited to come and spend a full day at the School in their current grade (half day for Junior and Senior Kindergarten). During their visit day applicants from grades 1 to 12 will participate in an admission interview and academic testing in the areas of math and reading comprehension.
Step 4: Applicants (for Grades 3 and above) will be required to complete a Student Profile Form and submit it to the Admissions Office two weeks after their visit day.
Step 5: At the end of the visit day the Director of Admissions will meet with involved faculty members and/or the School director to share observations and review interview findings.
Step 6: Before a final admission decision can be made the Director of Enrolment may require a Confidential Teacher's Report to gain further understanding of the applicant's academic profile.
Step 7: The final admission decision will be relayed to parents as soon as possible by the Director of Enrolment.
Further details on the Admissions Procedure for different grade levels:
ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES FOR JK, SK, GRADES 1 to 3:
Junior Kindergarten: Annual entry - 18 students (full-time teacher and educational assistant).
Senior Kindergarten: Annual entry - 20 students (full-time teacher and educational assistant).
Grade 1 to 3: Annual entry - 20 students.
Admission Process:
- Once the application form has been submitted - the Director of Enrolment will arrange for an interview with parents and the applicant.
- Review of current school reports (if available).
- Classroom visit during which time the teacher will observe and assess.
- At the end of the visit day, the Director of Enrolment will meet with the Lower School Director and classroom teacher.
- The final admission decision will be relayed to parents as soon as possible by the Director of Enrolment and an official acceptance package may be issued.
ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR GRADES 4 & 5:
Grades 4 & 5: Annual entry - 22 students.
Admission process:
- Once the application form has been submitted the Director of Enrolment will arrange for a student
visit day at the current grade level. - Review of report cards.
- Admission interview with the student and completion of math and reading comprehension tests during the visit day.
- At the end of the visit day, the Director of Enrolment will meet with the Lower School Director and classroom teacher. (During the visit day the classroom teacher will observe and assess.)
- The final admission decision will be relayed to parents as soon as possible by the Director of Enrolment and an official acceptance package may be issued.
- All applicants at this level will be asked to complete a Student Profile Form and may be required to have a Confidential Teacher's Report completed.
ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES 6 to 8:
Grades 6 to 8: Annual entry - 44 students per grade with 22 students per class.
Admission process:
- Once the application form has been submitted the Director of Enrolment will arrange for a student
visit day at the current grade level. - Review of report cards.
- Admission interview with the student and completion of math and reading comprehension
tests during the visit day. - At the end of the visit day, the Director of Enrolment will meet with the Middle School Director and classroom teacher. (During the visit day the classroom teacher will observe and assess.)
- The final admission decision will be relayed to parents as soon as possible by the Director of
Enrolment and an official acceptance package may be issued. - All applicants at this level will be asked to complete a Student Profile Form and may be required to have a Confidential Teacher's Report completed.
ADMISSION PROCEDURES FOR UPPER SCHOOL GRADES 9 to 12:
Grades 9 to 12: Annual entry - 66 students per grade with 22 students per class.
Admission process:
- Once the application form has been submitted the Director of Enrolment will arrange for a student
visit day at the current grade level. - Review of report cards.
- Admission interview with the student and completion of academic testing during the visit day.
- At the end of the visit day, the Director of Enrolment will meet with the Upper School Director and teachers. (During the visit day the classroom teachers will observe and assess.)
- The final admission decision will be relayed to parents as soon as possible by the Director of Enrolment and an official acceptance package may be issued.
- All applicants at this level will be asked to complete a Student Profile Form and will be required to have a Confidential Teacher's Report completed.
