We are pleased that you are interested in learning more about our Sacred Heart community and what makes Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School a unique learning environment. The Schools of the Sacred Heart offer an education that is marked by a distinctive spirit. It is the essence of a Sacred Heart school that it be deeply concerned for each student's total development. Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School prides itself on being both rigorous and nurturing by emphasizing intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and physical growth. We offer a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for the future while giving them the opportunity to enjoy the journey along the way.

Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School values each applicant as an individual. Through the course of the admission process we get to know each candidate personally as well as on an educational level. We appreciate that everyone has something to contribute, and we do not restrict applicants based on race, national and ethnic origin, faith, or socio-economic background.

Tuition reduction plans are available for qualified families. In previous years, our families have received tuition reductions ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. For more information on these programs, please contact our admissions office.

Choosing the right school is a decision for the whole family and the admissions team at Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School looks forward to meeting all of you! We are always available to answer questions and to help families navigate through the admissions process.

Please view the admissions calendar or the school calendar and join us at one of the Oak Hill Parent Tours, the Villa Duchesne Open House, an athletic event or one of performing arts productions. We look forward to meeting and working with all of you!

Please direct any admissions questions to the Admissions Office:

Mary S. Stevens Director of Admissions 314-810-3446	Meg Bugg '87 Assistant Director of Admissions Grades 7-12 314-810-3566
Kathy Meyer '76 Assistant Director of Admissions Grades Junior K-6 314-810-3417	Suzy Grow Admissions Assistant 314-810-3451

Applications for the 2009-2010 school year are currently being accepted.  We encourage you to contact our Admissions department with any questions that you may have.

 Print an application (pdf) To apply for grades JK-12, please print the Villa Duchesne Oak Hill School application and release form, fill them out completely, and mail both the application and the release form to the Admissions Office along with the $40 application fee.  All students wishing to apply for grade 9 must also complete the Catholic High School Application.

or Fill out an application online If you are applying for grades 5-12, you may choose to complete this online application through infosnap.com instead of the paper Villa Duchesne Oak Hill School application.  You will be prompted to create a free account with infosnap that will allow you to fill out the application in stages, logging back in to continue your work.  You may pay the $40 application fee by credit card when submitting the application or mail in a check.  This online application is common to most of the Independent Schools of St. Louis.  After completing the online application, please print the release form and teacher recommendation form when prompted and take them directly to your child's school. All students wishing to apply for grade 9 must also complete the Catholic High School Application (teacher recommendations are not required for grade 9).