Apply to Lower School

PreK 3 and PreK 4

To start an application, click here to create an account with Ravenna and complete the Student Profile. Find Parish Episcopal School in the school directory and click "Apply" to start the application process.

Once your account has been set up in Ravenna for your student, the following steps remain for a PreK 3 or PreK 4 application:

Complete the Application Preliminary Form and pay the Application Fee
After Parish receives your student’s application, you will receive an email with an assigned Observation Visit day and time.
The Parent Questionnaire form must be completed by one parent.
Print and complete the Records Release Form and submit it to your student’s current school in December for the entire fall semester grades. If your student is not in school or his/her school does not issue Progress Reports, please contact us and we can waive the requirement. For PK3 and PK4 applications, conference reports/notes can also be submitted as Progress Reports.
After November 1, submit the Teacher Evaluation Form through Ravenna. Click on the link and enter your student’s name and current teacher’s email. Please notify the teacher to expect an email from Ravenna; it could go to their junk folder.

Kindergarten

Once your account has been set up in Ravenna for your student, the following steps remain for a Kindergarten application:

Complete the Application Preliminary Form and pay the Application Fee
After Parish receives your student’s application, you will receive an email with an assigned Observation Visit day and time.
Register for CATS Testing with the Collaborative Academic Testing Service Office through their website, www.catstexas.com. If the CATS Testing fee is a hardship, to be considered for a reduced test fee, please contact CATS directly. They will require proof that you have applied to Parish, so please be prepared to send them the confirmation email you received when you applied.
The Parent Questionnaire form must be completed by one parent.
Print and complete the Records Release Form and submit it to your student’s current school in December for the entire fall semester grades. If your student is not in school or his/her school does not issue Progress Reports, please contact us and we can waive the requirement. For PK3 and PK4 applications, conference reports/notes can also be submitted as Progress Reports.
After November 1, submit the Teacher Evaluation Form through Ravenna. Click on the link and enter your student’s name and current teacher’s email. Please notify the teacher to expect an email from Ravenna, it could go to their junk folder.

1st Grade

Once your account has been set up in Ravenna for your student, the following steps remain for a 1^st grade application. If applying to Primer, you will complete the 1^st grade application process.

Complete the Application Preliminary Form and pay the Application Fee
Register for CATS Testing through the Collaborative Academic Testing Service Office through their website, www.catstexas.com. If the CATS Testing fee is a hardship, to be considered for a reduced test fee, please contact CATS directly. They will require proof that you have applied to Parish, so please be prepared to send them the confirmation email you received when you applied.
To register your child for the ISAAD Test, visit the ISAAD website. A list of scheduled proctored tests will appear on the screen. Select the test you wish to register your child for and add it to your cart. Then follow the steps on the screen to complete the registration process. If you have any questions about this process, please reach out to: admin@admissiontestingsolutions.com.
Register for a Student Visit, which is an opportunity for your student to visit and learn more about Parish for a morning. Your student will visit a kindergarten classroom so that he/she is with his/her peers.
The Parent Questionnaire form must be completed by one parent.
Print and complete the Records Release Form and submit it to your student’s current school in December for the entire fall semester grades.
After November 1, submit the Teacher Evaluation Form through Ravenna. Click on the link and enter your student’s name and current teacher’s email. Please notify the teacher to expect an email from Ravenna, it could go to their junk folder.

2nd Grade

Once your account has been set up in Ravenna for your student, the following steps remain for a 2^nd grade application:

Complete the Application Preliminary Form and pay the Application Fee
Through the Ravenna form, submit the Test Registration Form for ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) Testing. If testing at Parish, we will send you a specific code to complete online registration through the ISEE website.
Register for Student Visit which is an opportunity for your student to visit and learn more about Parish for a morning. Your student will visit a 1^st grade classroom so that he/she is with his/her peers.
The Parent Questionnaire form must be completed by one parent.
Print and complete the Records Release Form and submit it to your student’s current school in December for the entire fall semester grades.
After November 1, submit the Teacher Evaluation Form through Ravenna. Click on the link and enter your student’s name and current teacher’s email. Please notify the teacher to expect an email from Ravenna, it could go to their junk folder.

3rd Grade

Once your account has been set up in Ravenna for your student, the following steps remain for a 3^rd grade application:

Complete the Application Preliminary Form and pay the Application Fee
Through the Ravenna form, submit the Test Registration Form for ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) Testing. If testing at Parish, we will send you a specific code to complete online registration through the ISEE website.
Register for Student Visit which is an opportunity for your student to visit and learn more about Parish for a morning. Your student will visit a 2^nd grade classroom at our Hillcrest Campus so that he/she is with his/her peers. Post-decision visits to the Midway Campus can be arranged.
The Parent Questionnaire form must be completed by one parent.
Print and complete the Records Release Form and submit it to your student’s current school in December for the entire fall semester grades.
After November 1, submit the Teacher Evaluation Form through Ravenna. Click on the link and enter your student’s name and current teacher’s email. Please notify the teacher to expect an email from Ravenna, it could go to their junk folder.

4th Grade

Once your account has been set up in Ravenna for your student, the following steps remain for a 4^th grade application:

Complete the Application Preliminary Form and pay the Application Fee
Through the Ravenna form, submit the Test Registration Form for ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) Testing. If testing at Parish, we will send you a specific code to complete online registration through the ISEE website.
Register for Student Visit which is an opportunity for your student to visit and learn more about Parish for a morning. Your student will visit a 3^rd grade classroom so that he/she is with his/her peers. We encourage you to complete this form as soon as possible as the Visit Days fill up quickly.
The Parent Questionnaire form must be completed by one parent.
Print and complete the Records Release Form and submit it to your student’s current school in December for the entire fall semester grades.
After November 1, submit the Teacher Evaluation Form through Ravenna. Click on the link and enter your student’s name and current teacher’s email. Please notify the teacher to expect an email from Ravenna, it could go to their junk folder.

Immunizations

Each student enrolled at Parish Episcopal School shall be immunized against vaccine preventable diseases caused by infectious agents in accordance with the most current immunization schedule adopted by the Texas Department of State Health Services, or must have an original written medical exemption from immunizations from a licensed U.S. physician (board certified allergist, immunologist, hematologist or oncologist) which is dated within one year from the date signed by the physician (unless it indicates a lifelong exemption).

All new families must submit their immunization records with their enrollment for the school nurses to review and approve.

For additional information, please view the complete Immunization Policy or contact Laurie Goldberg, Director of Student Health Services.

Important Dates

November 17, 2023 Parish sibling, faculty and alumni applications due

November 17, 2023 Parish sibling, faculty, alumni and current family tuition assistance applications due

January 4, 2024 Applications due for 2024-25 school year

January 19, 2024 Supplemental documents due

February 7, 2024 Tuition assistance applications due for prospective students

February 16, 2024 Admission test results due

March 8, 2024 Admission and Tuition Assistance decisions released

March 22, 2024 Accepted students must confirm enrollment by returning a contract and the nonrefundable initial tuition payment