Admission

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Thank you for your interest in St. Margaret’s Episcopal School! Families interested in applying after February 1st are welcome to be part of our Round II Application Process. All Round II admission decisions are made on a space available basis. We encourage families to contact the Office of Admission directly regarding available space.
 
Please create a Finalsite account and complete the application. Once FORM I of the application has been submitted, an individualized checklist of the required application components will be generated in your Finalsite account.
 
We encourage you and your family to visit our campus! The focus of the St. Margaret’s admission process remains centered upon getting to know each student and family while making sure families have the opportunity to know St. Margaret’s! To set up a campus visit, or if you have questions at any time, please call the Admission Office at 949.661.0108 x1248 or email us at admission@smes.org.

Application Steps

Round 2 Application Deadline
April 1, 2025

All Interviews and assessments will be scheduled after all forms have been received

Financial Aid applications for New Families
February 15, 2025

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  • Early School

    1. Submit FORM 1 and Application Fee
    2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement and Developmental Information & Enrollment Preference Form for Early School Playgroup and Assessment experience
    3. Attend Playgroup and Assessment experience
    4. Submit Transcript Request to Current School (if currently attending preschool)
    5. Delegate Teacher Comment Form (if currently attending preschool)

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  • Lower School

    1. Submit FORM 1 and Application Fee
    2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement
    3. Submit Lower School Student Interest Form (Grades 2-Grade 5 only)
    4. Kindergarten & Grade 1Applicants:  Attend Playgroup and Assessment experience
    5. Grade 2 – Grade 5 Applicants:  Attend Lower School ISEE Assessment Saturday
    6. Submit Transcript Request to Current School
    7. Delegate Teacher Comment Form

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  • Middle School

    1. Submit FORM 1 and Application Fee
    2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement and Student Statement
    3. Submit ISEE or SSAT scores
    4. Submit Transcript Request to Current School
    5. Delegate Teacher Comment Form(s)
    6. Register for Applicant Interview (in-person interview)

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  • Upper School

    1. Submit FORM 1 and Application Fee
    2. Submit Parent/Guardian Statement and Student Statement
    3. Submit ISEE or SSAT scores
    4. Submit Transcript Request to Current School
    5. Delegate Teacher Comment Form(s)
    6. Register for Applicant Interview

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School

31641 La Novia Avenue
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
 
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An Independent Preschool Through Grade 12 College-Preparatory Day School in Orange County California

Non-Discrimination Policy
St. Margaret's Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid, hiring and athletic policies or in other school-administered programs.