Admissions Process

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 require that you attend at least one Coffee & Chat or the Open House, and schedule a separate campus tour. Students will be required to attend a shadow day for Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Students applying for K3 and K4 will come for a morning visit and assessment. Other on campus opportunities include Story Time for our K3-K5 students, and World's Fair Day for any prospective parent. We offer rolling admissions, therefore classes may fill up early. Visit opportunities include:

• Campus Tours: Starting in the fall, prospective families may call the school office (423-894-3200) to schedule a tour. You will see the entire campus, 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 can view the classrooms but interaction with the 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: Includes the assessment. These will begin in January.
• Coffee & Chat: October 20, 2023 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)
• Story Time Open House: February 3, 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. Prospective parents will meet teachers, view curriculum 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: March 5, 2024 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. This event corresponds with our annual Science Fair. Please RSVP by phone to the school 2 days prior to the event. (ph. 423.894.3200)
  
• Spring Play: April 14, 6:30 p.m. Come check out our young thespians in action. The play to be announced soon.
• World’s Fair Day: April 23, 2024 9:00 a.m.-12 noon. This is a unique school wide event celebrated every year. Each grade is given a continent to study, so that by the time they graduate 5th grade they have covered all 7 continents. You will be able to tour the world through our classrooms and observe research projects, view creative artwork, and taste a variety culinary favorites from around the globe. An admissions representative will be available.