St. Stephen'S & St. Agnes School

St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes Upper School emphasizes meeting students where they are academically, using scaffolding to help them grow into college-level challenges through AP coursework, seminars, and independent research opportunities. In small classes with expert faculty, students are pushed and supported to develop strong critical-thinking and writing skills, alongside an ethical compass and confidence aimed at building a meaningful life—not just a strong transcript.

To apply to St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School’s Upper School (grades 9–12), families complete an online application (with a $75 fee), which unlocks a Parent Portal checklist used to schedule visits/interviews and submit required materials. (sssas.org) Applicants are encouraged (and tours are noted as not required) to visit campus, and after applying students are encouraged to schedule a half-day Shadow Day via the portal to experience classes and lunch. (sssas.org) Required application items listed for Upper School include a student/parent interview, English and math teacher evaluation forms, release of records/transcript (past and current year), an applicant writing prompt, and SSAT results (reported using school code 6238). (sssas.org) Key dates shown for the 2026 cycle include: application/supporting documents due January 15, 2026; SSAT results due January 31, 2026; decisions released February 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.; and enrollment commitments/tuition deposits due March 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (with optional financial assistance forms due February 1). (sssas.org) The school describes January 15 as the priority application deadline and says it will work with families who apply after that date to expedite remaining steps; the pages reviewed do not publicly spell out an admissions waitlist policy or any explicit priority/preference categories beyond the “priority deadline” concept. (sssas.org)