Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School

Georgetown Visitation’s teaching philosophy is rooted in Roman Catholic faith and the Salesian spirituality of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal, aiming to educate the “heart and mind” together. They emphasize spiritual grounding alongside challenging academics, honoring each student’s uniqueness while cultivating the Salesian “little virtues” (e.g., kindness, humility, gentle strength) within an inclusive, caring community. The school seeks to form self-reliant, intellectually mature, morally responsible young women who pursue truth, develop their gifts, and use them in service to others.

Georgetown Visitation directs families to apply through its online Veracross Admissions Portal (with different instructions depending on whether the applicant attends a Catholic grade school in DC/MD, a Catholic grade school in VA, a non-Catholic school, or is applying as a transfer student). (visi.org) Applicants are expected to register for and attend a required “Cub for a Day” visit, during which the student has an informal admissions interview (if an in-person visit isn’t possible, the school notes you should call to arrange the required interview). (visi.org) The required entrance exam is the High School Placement Test (HSPT), with instructions varying by where the student attends school/where they live (e.g., Archdiocese of Washington vs. Arlington Diocese testing logistics). (visi.org) Application requirements described on the site include submitting the online application and $60 fee, an application essay, and having the current school send transcripts and required recommendations by the deadline; transfer applicants must submit transcripts/records for review before completing the application and also submit two faculty recommendations (math and English) plus writing sample(s) and recent standardized testing. (visi.org) For the 2025–2026 cycle shown, key dates include Open House (October 18, 2025), application deadline (December 5, 2025 at 5 p.m.), financial-aid deadline (January 5, 2026 at noon), and decision notification (February 27, 2026 via the Admissions Portal). (visi.org) The admissions pages reviewed do not publicly describe a waitlist process or any priority/preference categories; families are directed to contact the Admissions Office for time-sensitive questions. (visi.org)