Admissions Calendar

Admissions Calendar 2012-2013

Applications are mailed in the fall to families whose students took our 5th Grade Practice Test. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please call 314-993-4040 ext. 242 or e-mail us at admissions@jburroughs.org.

October

   
Thursday 11 First day of scheduled student visits
Tuesday 16 Secondary School Night
6:00 pm (held at Chaminade this year)
Saturday 20 Burroughs Open House for prospective families

9:00 am to noon (registration at 9:00 am, presentation begins at 9:30 am)

Hear from our Head of School about Burroughs' philosophy, tour the campus and meet faculty, students, parents and alums. For details about the morning, click HERE. To pre-register, click HERE.
     

November

   
Thursday 1 First day of scheduled family interviews
Wednesday 28 Tuition Aid Meeting
7:00 pm program (RSVP requested)
     

December

   
Wednesday 5 A Closer Look program for parents
7:00 pm program (RSVP/space is limited)
Learn more about the benefits of a 7th-12th grade school and the Burroughs community from our head of school. Faculty presentations on department-specific curriculum follow.
Also offered on Jan. 17
Friday 14 Registration due for Jan. 5 SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) at Burroughs
Friday 21 Late registration for Jan. 5 SSAT at Burroughs
     

January

   
Friday 4 9th Grade & Current JBS Families
Tuition Aid applications due to SSS. 
Copies of tax return and Parents' Estimated Contribution forms due to Caroline LaVigne.
Saturday 5 SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) at Burroughs
8:30 am check-in; 9:00 am test begins
Thursday 17 A Closer Look program for parents
7:00 pm program (RSVP/space is limited)
Another opportunity to attend the Dec. 5 program
Friday 18 Application, personal recommendation letter, academic transcripts, academic recommendation due
Tuition Aid applications due to SSS 
Copies of taxes and Parents' Estimated Contribution form due to Caroline LaVigne.
     

February

   
Friday 1 Decision letters mailed to 9th grade applicants having complete files by January 18 (including tuition aid awards)
Friday 22 9th grade enrollment contracts due
     

March

   
Thursday 14 Decision letters mailed to applicants (including tuition aid awards
     

April

   
Wednesday 3 Acceptance Reception
6:30 pm
Friday 5 Enrollment contracts due
Saturday 13 Music and math placement evaluation for incoming 7th graders
9:00am
     

May

   
Thursday 2 New Parents Dinner
6:30 pm
Tuesday 7 New Parents Dinner
6:30 pm
Saturday 11 Practice test for 5th graders
9:00 am
     

June

   
Tuesday 4 Picnic for new 7th grade class
Burroughs Class of 2019!
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