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Thank you for your interest in the Academy of St. Dorothy! We are excited to welcome you to our ASD family.

We invite you to visit our school and take a tour. Please call our office at (718) 351-0939 to schedule your tour and interview. We also invite prospective families to reach out to the office with any questions or concerns. 

Please note the following opportunities to visit our school:

• 2023 Open House on Saturday, Feburary 4
• Touring Tuesday on the following dates:
  • January 10
  • February 28
  • March 28
• If you cannot make the above admission events, please let us know and we will work to find a time for you to visit. 

STEP 1: Schedule an Interview

After visiting us, schedule your interview through the Academy of St. Dorothy Office at  (718) 351-0939 or by emailing Mrs. Lisa Buchanan, school secretary, and principal Sr. Sharon A. McCarthy, SSD. Interviews will take place with both the prospective students and parents. For students entering Kindergaten through Grade 1, interviews and testing will take approximately 30 minutes. Students entering Grades 2 through 8 complete approximately an hour of testing in ELA and Mathematics in addition to student and parent interviews. 

STEP 2: Complete Application Requirements

Please bring the following documents with you to your scheduled interview: 

1. Application Fee of $50
2. Original Birth Certificate (a copy will be made by the ASD office)
   • *Please note: children must be five (5) years of age by December 31^st in order to be eligible for Kindergarten and four (4) years of age by December 31^st for Pre-Kindergarten.  
3. Baptisimal Certificate and Documentation of any other Sacraments received (if applicable)
4. Completed Application for Admission

STEP 3: To Register, Provide Additional Documentation

• Current records on student health and immunization 
• Records from the last school the student attended, including report cards, I.E.P. and standardized test scores (if applicable) 

Next Steps & Important Information

• Admissions priority is given to siblings and children of alumni of the Academy of St. Dorothy 
• Following an interview and evaluation of the materials, parents will be notified about the status of the application.
• All new admissions are on academic, behavioral and financial probation for one full school year.  Failure to comply with any of the above requirements may result in non re-registration for the following school year.
• A non-refundable tuition deposit is required to reserve your seat.