High School Admissions Information 2008-09
Below is a list of local Catholic high schools, their admissions web page addresses, important admissions-related dates and contact information. Dates are subject to change, so we recommend visiting the high schools' websites or contacting schools directly for the most up-to-date information.
Catholic high schools in the Diocese of San Jose including Bellarmine College Preparatory and St. Francis High Schools are represented at high school information nights in September and October. Families of 6th, 7th and 8th graders have the opportunity to learn more about high schools in the Diocese of San Jose. Learn more.
Archbishop Riordan High School
All BoysAdmissions Web URL:
http://www.riordanhs.org/admissions/index.php
Dates:
Online application available
Shadow Program - September 2 through November 21, 2008
Open House - November 2, 2008
Application Deadline - December 12, 2008
Entrance Exam - January 10, 2009
Acceptance letters mailed to applicants - March 19, 2009
Contact Info:
Archbishop Riordan High School
175 Phelan Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94112
info@riordanhs.org
(415) 586-8200
Bellarmine College Preparatory
All BoysAdmissions Web URL:
http://www.bcp.org/admissions/index.aspx
Dates:
Shadow Program - October through February
Bellarmine Open House - November 9, 2008; 10AM - 1PM
Application deadline - December 17, 2008
Entrance Exam - January 10 & 24, 2009; 1PM - 3PM
Acceptance Letters mailed to applicants - March 19, 2009
Contact Info:
Bellarmine College Preparatory
960 West Hedding Street
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 294-9224
(888) GO BELLS
Admissions Office
(408) 537-9259
Convent of the Sacred Heart High School
All GirlsAdmissions Web URL:
http://www.sacredsf.org/chs/admiss_index.aspx
Dates:
Online application available
Shadow Program offered throughout the fall
Open House - November 5, 2008
Part I: Parent/Guardian Application Due - TBA
Part II: Student Application Due - TBA
Entrance Exam - TBA
Acceptance Letters mailed to applicants - TBA
Contact Info:
Convent School of the Sacred Heart
2222 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94115
tel: 415.563.2900
fax: 415.292.2183
Caitlin S. Curran
Admissions Director
tel: 415-292.3125
eMail: ccurran@sacredsf.org
Junipero Serra High School
All BoysAdmissions Web URL:
http://www.serrahs.com/Admissions/admissions.htm
Dates:
Online application available mid September
Shadow Program - mid-September through January
Junipero Serra Open House - December 4, 2008
Courtesy Frosh Application Deadline - December 9, 2008
Final Frosh Applications Due - January 7, 2009
Entrance Examination at Junipero Serra - January 10, 2009
Notification Letters Mailed - March 19, 2009
Contact Info:
Admissions Office
Junipero Serra High School
451 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
Admissions Office: (650) 345-8242
Mercy High School Burlingame
All GirlsAdmissions Web URL:
http://www.mercyhsb.com/page.cfm?p=11
Dates:
Shadow Program - October through February
Mercy Open House - November 9, 2008
Early Filing Application Deadline - December 10, 2008
Application Deadline - January 08, 2009
Entrance Exams - January 10 and 17, 2009
Acceptance Letters mailed - March 19, 2009
Contact Info:
Mercy High School
2750 Adeline Drive
Burlingame CA 94010
650-343-3631
Director of Admission
Mrs. Ellen Williamson
650-762-1114
ewilliamson@mercyhsb.com
Mercy High School San Francisco
All GirlsAdmissions Web URL:
http://www.mercyhs.org/admissions/index.htm
Dates:
Shadow Program - mid-Oct. through Jan. (call admissions starting Oct. 20)
Open House - October 26, 9AM
Application Deadline - December 8, 2008
Entrance Exam - January 10 & 17, 2009
Acceptance letters sent - March 19, 2009
Contact Info:
Admissions Office
Mercy High School
3250 19th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 584-5929
admissions@mercyhs.org
Notre Dame High School
All GirlsAdmissions Web URL:
http://www.ndhsb.org/Admissions/index.html
Dates:
Shadow Program - September through January
Notre Dame Open House - October 19, 2008
Courtesy Deadline - December 5, 2008
Application Deadline - January 9, 2009
Entrance Exam - January 10 and 17, 2009
Acceptance Letters mailed - March 19, 2009
Contact Info:
Admissions
Notre Dame High School
1540 Ralston Avenue
Belmont, CA 94002
E-Mail: Admissions Office
Shyrl McCormick, Director of Admissions
650.595.1913 x320
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
Co-edAdmissions Web URL:
http://www.shcp.edu/s/148/sacredheart.aspx?sid=148&gid=1&pgid=870
Dates:
Online application available now (registration online)
Shadow Program - mid-September through November
Open House - October 25, 9:30 - 11:30AM
Application Deadline - Nov. 28, 2008
Entrance Exams - January 10, 2009
Acceptance Letters mailed to applicants - March 19, 2009; online decisions posted March 20 for online applicants
Contact Info:
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory
1055 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94109-7795
Mr. Timothy Burke '70
Director of Admissions
Mrs. Joyce Pasero
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 415.775.6626 ext. 728
Fax: 415.292.4186
Email: joyce.pasero@shcp.edu
Sacred Heart Preparatory
Co-edAdmissions Web URL:
http://nc.shschools.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=289
Dates:
Online application available mid Sept.
Shadow Visits - September through February
Open House - Oct. 26, 2008 1PM & Nov. 23, 2008, 1PM
Application Deadline (student portion) - January 7, 2009
Application Deadline (remaining sections) - January 26, 2009
Entrance Exams - January 10 & 17, 2009; 8:30AM - 12PM
Acceptance letters sent - March 19, 2009
Contact Info:
Sacred Heart Preparatory
150 Valparaiso Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
Admission Office (650-473-4006)
Email: admission@shschools.org
St. Francis High School
Co-edAdmissions Web URL:
http://www.sfhs.com/admissions/welcome.aspx
Dates:
Online application available
Shadow Program - October through March
St. Francis Open House - October 26, 2008
Entrance Exam - January 10 & 24, 2009
Applications Deadline - December 17, 2008
Decision letters mailed - March 19, 2009
Contact Info:
Admissions
St. Francis High School
1885 Miramonte Ave
Mountain View, CA 94040
650-968-1213, EXT. 430
St. Ignatius College Prep
Co-edAdmissions Web URL:
http://www.siprep.org/admissions/index.cfm
Dates:
Online application available - August 18, 2008
Student/Parent Visit Program - Wednesdays in Sept. & Oct.
SI Open House - November 9, 2008
Application Priority Filing Date - November 17, 2008 Later applications will be accepted but the filing fee is increased.
Entrance Exam - January 10, 2009
Notification - March 20, 2009
Contact Info:
Office of Admissions (Room 118)
St. Ignatius College Preparatory
2001 37th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94116
Phone: (415) 731-7500
E-Mail: admissions@siprep.org
Stuart Hall High School
BoysWeb URL:
http://www.sacredsf.org/shhs/admiss_index.aspx
Dates:
Student Shadowing Days: throughout the fall on M, Th, F (call 415-345-5812 for appt.)
Open Houses - Oct. 15 6:30PM - 8:30PM & Nov. 2 1PM - 3PM
Application Priority Filing Date - December 3, 2008
Applications Deadline - January 10, 2009
High School Placement Test - TBA
Notification - TBA
Contact Info:
Stuart Hall High School
1715 Octavia Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
tel: (415)345-5811
fax: (415)931-9161
Tony Farrell, Admissions Director
tel. 415.345.5812
e-mail: farrell@sacredsf.org
Woodside Priory School
Co-edAdmissions Web URL:
http://www.woodsidepriory.com/admissions/
Dates:
Shadow Days - M, W & TH, Sept. 22 - Jan. 22
Open Houses - Nov. 15, Dec. 3 & Dec. 6, 2008
Application deadline - January 15, 2009
High School Placement Test (Given at the Priory) - January 10, 2009
Notification - March 19, 2009
Contact Info:
Admissions
Woodside Priory School
302 Portola Rd
Portola Valley, Ca 94028
(650) 851-8221
Al Zappelli, Director of Admissions
Email: azappelli@woodsidepriory.com
