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Be a St. Cecilia Girl.
St. Cecilia Academy admits young women of any race, religion, or national origin who demonstrate academic and personal potential with a desire to be part of the faith-based mission of the school. Young women are evaluated based on the following criteria to ensure success in the St. Cecilia Academy program: records from previous schools, recommendations, family interview, entrance exam, and time spent on our campus.
St. Cecilia Academy reserves the right and protection granted to it in the area of admissions by applicable laws and constitutional provisions in furtherance of its religious objectives.
St. Cecilia Academy reserves the right and protection granted to it in the area of admissions by applicable laws and constitutional provisions in furtherance of its religious objectives.
Application Process
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Application
Completing and submitting the Application is the first step of the Admissions Process. Doing so enables the Admissions Team to generate an individual Checklist for your daughter, so you are easily able to track her progress in the Admissions Process in mySCA. Your daughter's Admissions Checklist will be updated regularly as items are submitted or completed.
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Candidate Questionnaire
The Candidate Questionnaire must be completed by the Candidate in the mySCA Admissions Portal. Parents may use their mySCA login credentials to access the Questionnaire from the Checklist. -
Transcripts
The Transcript Release Form must be submitted by a parent/guardian to the Candidate's current school. The school will process the request and send her Transcripts to St. Cecilia Academy directly. Transcripts emailed or sent directly from a parent/guardian to the St. Cecilia Academy Admissions Office will not be accepted.
Deadline: February 1
Transcript Release Form -
Recommendations
St. Cecilia Academy requires the following Recommendations for consideration of admission:
- Math Teacher Recommendation
- English Teacher Recommendation
- Personal Recommendation**
To request each of the Recommendations above, log into the mySCA Admissions Portal and click the "Start" button on your daughter's Checklist.
**Overbrook Catholic School Candidates are NOT REQUIRED to submit a Personal Recommendation.
Deadline: February 1 -
ISEE Testing
ISEE at St. Cecilia Academy – December 2- St. Cecilia Academy will host the ISEE on December 2, 2023.
- Check-in begins at 8:30 am in Alumnae Hall.
- The test will begin promptly at 9:00 am
- To register or to browse additional ISEE dates and locations, visit the ISEE website
- When registering your daughter to take the ISEE (at SCA or another location), you must provide the code above so the Score Report is sent directly to St. Cecilia Academy.
- St. Cecilia Academy will host the ISEE on December 2, 2023.
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Family Interview
Interviews will be scheduled by the admissions team once your inquiry and application process has begun.
Important Dates & Deadlines
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September
6th: Walk-In Wednesday
7th: Fall Spirit Day
13th: Walk-In Wednesday
14th: SCA Connect - register
20th: Walk-In Wednesday
22nd: Girls' Night Out 5th - 6th grade - register
27th: Walk-In Wednesday -
October
4th: Walk-In Wednesday
5th: Coffee House - Student talent event
6th: SCA/MBA Tailgate
18th: Walk-In Wednesday
19th: SCA Connect
25th: Walk-In Wednesday
27th: Girls' Night Out, 7th - 8th grade
29th: Preview Day -
November
1st: Financial Assistance Application opens
1st: Walk-In Wednesday
2nd: SCA Connect
2nd: Annie performance, matinee for partner schools
3rd: Annie performance
4th: Annie performance
5th: Annie performance - Character Meet & Greet
7th: Parent Coffee
8th: Walk-In Wednesday
15th: Walk-In Wednesday
16th: Walk-In Wednesday
16th: Parent Evening Event
29th: Walk-In Wednesday
29th: Family Interviews -
December
1st: The Dominican Campus Christmas Tree Lighting
2nd: ISEE Exam at SCA
7th: SCA Connect - register
11th: Family Interviews
16th: Breakfast with the Grinch - register
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January
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February
1st: Application Deadline
1st: Financial Assistance Deadline - Information
7th: Family Interview (Makeup date)
10th: FACTS Deadline - Information
29th: Alice in Wonderland matinee, partner schools -
March
1st: Alice in Wonderland - tickets
2nd: Alice in Wonderland - tickets
2nd: Financial Assistance estimates posted to mySCA
3rd: Alice in Wonderland Meet & Greet - register, tickets
3rd: 2024-2025 Acceptance letters mailed
4th: Acceptance Letters Mailed
6th: Contracts Due
7th: Coffee House - Student talent event
23rd: Easter Egg Hunt -
April
16th: Tax form deadline for Financial Assistance - Information
18th: New Family Welcome Night
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