Application Process

Step 1 - Discover Visitation by signing up to learn more about us!

Create your Admissions Portal account - you'll be added to our newsletter list and receive reminders and updates about the application process. 

If you already have created an Admissions Portal login for yourself or a previous applicant earlier, no additional login needs to be created. You can login and fill out the inquiry form for your eighth-grader, and then she will be added to your account.

Step 2 - Sign up for your Cub for a Day visit

Experience life as a Visi girl! Come spend the day with us by signing up for our Cub for a Day program, which is required as part of your application and is reserved through the Admissions Portal. During your visit, you'll also have a short interview with a member of our faculty or staff. Visits run through early December.

Step 3 - Schedule your HSPT

Visitation requires the High School Placement Test (HSPT) as its entrance exam. Eighth-grade students at Arlington Diocese schools will take this exam in November. Please mark Visitation as your third school choice in order for our Admissions team to receive your scores.

Step 4 - Submit your online application by December 4, 2026

A completed online application through our Admissions Portal and fee of $60 should be submitted on or before December 4, 2026. A preview of the essay questions is below.

Step 5 - Submit your transcripts and recommendations

Transcripts from Grade 7 plus grades from the first quarter of Grade 8 should be submitted to our Admissions Office by our application deadline of December 4, 2026. Applicants must submit this Transcript Release Form to their school’s main office in order to have the transcripts released.

You can find an find an electronic teacher recommendation form on their individual admissions portal; no paper forms are accepted. Students will provide the math, English, and principal or counselor email addresses and the forms will be emailed to those individuals to complete. All recommendations are due by December 4, 2026.

Step 6 - Submit financial aid application, if desired

The deadline to apply for financial aid is Monday, January 4, 2027 at noon. Please see more about our financial aid and scholarships here.

Step 7 - Notification of Decisions

All families may login to their Admissions Portal at the end of February to find out their Admissions status. 

Step 1 - Discover Visitation by signing up to learn more about us!

Create your Admissions Portal account - you'll be added to our newsletter list and receive reminders and updates about the application process. 

If you already have created an Admissions Portal login for yourself or a previous applicant earlier, no additional login needs to be created. You can login and fill out the inquiry form for your eighth-grader, and then she will be added to your account.

Step 2 - Sign up for your Cub for a Day visit

Experience life as a Visi girl! Come spend the day with us by signing up for our Cub for a Day program, which is required as part of your application and is reserved through the Admissions Portal. During your visit, you'll also have a short interview with a member of our faculty or staff. Visits run through early December.

Step 3 - Schedule your HSPT

Visitation requires the High School Placement Test (HSPT) as its entrance exam. If you would like to take it at Visitation, we offer this test through the Archdiocese of Washington in early December. When registering through ADW.org, you should request to take it here. If you choose NOT to take the HSPT at Visitation, see below:

• If you live in DC or Maryland, you should visit ADW.org for registration information at other test sites. The HSPT registration must be sent directly to the Archdiocese. Please select Visitation to receive your scores.
• If you live in VA, you should visit the Arlington Diocese website to see other test sites. Students can select Visitation as their third choice to receive scores.

Step 4 - Submit your online application by December 4, 2026

A completed online application through our Admissions Portal and fee of $60 should be submitted on or before December 4, 2026. A preview of the essay questions is below.

Step 5 - Submit your transcripts and recommendations

Transcripts from Grade 7 plus grades from the first quarter of Grade 8 should be submitted to our Admissions Office by our application deadline of December 4, 2026. Applicants must submit this Transcript Release Form to their school’s main office in order to have the transcripts released.

You can find an find an electronic teacher recommendation form on the admissions portal; no paper forms are accepted. Students will provide the math, English, and principal or counselor email addresses and the forms will be emailed to those individuals to complete. All recommendations are due by December 4, 2026.

Step 6 - Submit financial aid application, if desired

The deadline to apply for financial aid is Monday, January 4, 2027 at noon. Please see more about our financial aid and scholarships here.

Step 7 - Notification of Decisions

All families may login to their Admissions Portal at the end of February to find out their Admissions status. 

Step 1: Transcripts & Records

Students who are interested in transferring to Georgetown Visitation are required to first submit transcripts before completing an application. Academic transcripts from a student’s previous year(s) and current year of high school should be submitted. Your school will also share attendance records, disciplinary actions, and standardized test scores. Please submit the Transcript & Records Release Form to your school, and call the Visitation Admissions Office at 202.337.3350 x2246 to share your interest in transferring. 

Step 2: Application

Once our Admissions Office has reviewed and approved your transcripts, continue to this step. Create a username on our Applicant Portal. The online application and $60 fee must be submitted for your application to be considered complete. A preview of the essay questions is in the tab below. As part of the application process, we request one or two scholarly writing samples that give insight into the applicant as a student and the applicant's recent standardized testing.

Step 3: Recommendations

Two faculty recommendations are required. Transfer applicants should provide email addresses for current math and English teachers via their individual admissions portal. The forms will be emailed to those individuals for completion.

Application & transcripts for transfer students are due by March 26.

Step 4: Interview/School Visit

Applicants are asked to attend a Cub for a Day visit. Exploring our campus provides insight into the vibrant daily life on 35th Street. As part of this experience, we look forward to a required interview with a member of our admissions office during your visit. Feel free to reach out to us at 202.337.3350 x2246, to arrange your visit and interview. If an in-person visit isn't possible, we extend an invitation to enjoy our online campus tour available on our website; please call to arrange your required interview.

As part of Georgetown Visitation's online application, students are asked to write an essay (not to exceed 500 words). They may choose one of the following topics:

1. At Georgetown Visitation, we help our students embrace St. Francis de Sales' call to "Be who you are and be that well to give honor to the Master Craftsman whose handiwork you are." We encourage each girl to discover her God-given talents and use them to make a positive impact. What gifts or talents has God given you, and how do you hope to share them with our school community and the world?

2. Describe an experience or challenge that helped you grow as a person. What did you learn from it, and how will that experience help you contribute to the Visitation community?