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Admissions Process

Our Admissions Process is designed to provide several opportunities for you to visit our campus and discover the value of our small student-to-teacher ratio and our individualized learning model. We prefer you attend the Story Time Open House and our Coffee & Chat, as well as schedule a separate campus tour. Students will be required to attend a shadow day for Kindergarten through 5th Grade. K3 and K4 applicants will come for a morning visit and assessment. Assessments need to be completed by February 1 to be considered for first round admission offers. Acceptance letters will go out February 14. A response to the offer is due by March 1. We will shift to a rolling admissions process as afterwards as space allows. Visit opportunities include:

  • Campus Tours: Beginning Sept. 2, 2024 Hear and see how our school mission is implemented on a daily basis, and discover many of the opportunities afforded the students both inside and outside the classroom. Parents will view the classrooms but interaction with  teachers is reserved for the Story Time Open House in order to minimize the disruption during instructional time. Tours and Shadow Days are required for admittance to HVCS.
  • Shadow Day: This allows faculty to observe social and peer interactions. The assessment is included during the visit. These will occur November-January.
    • K3, K4, and Kindergarten Assessment: Prospective students will complete a checklist evaluating developmental milestones.
    • 1st-5th Grade Assessment: Prospective students will be screened using the  STAR Assessments in reading and math. 
  • Story Time Open House: November 16, 2024 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Need something fun to do on a cold Saturday morning? HVCS is one of the few local  elementary schools to offer a drama program.  Attendees will have an opportunity to hear a story and see it acted out by our talented drama students. Afterwards they will enjoy a snack and structured play time while parents meet teachers and have a chance to ask questions about individual grades. This event is highly recommended for prospective students. Must RSVP by phone to the school 2 days prior to the event. (ph. 423.894.3200)
  • Coffee & Chat: January 25, 2025 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Chance to meet with our Head of School and Admissions Director. Hear what makes HVCS unique among many school options here in the Chattanooga area. Please RSVP by phone to the school 2 days prior to the event. (ph. 423.894.3200)


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