How to Apply
Freshman Admission
Families of 8th grade students may download the Application for Freshman Admission or obtain a copy on the day of the High School Placement Test. The deadline to submit the Application for Freshman Admission is Friday, December 11, 2009. There is no application fee.
Two Student Recommendation Forms must be completed and submitted by January 22, 2010.
The forms must be completed by two of the following people:
the student’s current teachers of an academic subject (English, math, science, or social studies); or
the student’s school guidance counselor; or
the student’s school principal.
The recommendation forms must be submitted by school personnel directly to the Cathedral High School Enrollment Management Office by fax (317) 968-7395 or by mail to Cathedral High School, Attn: Admissions, 5225 E. 56th St., Indianapolis, IN 46226. The Enrollment Management Office must receive the Teacher Recommendation forms no later than Friday, January 22, 2010.
In addition to the Cathedral Application for Freshman Admission, the student and family must submit the following materials:
- A copy of 7th grade report card and most up-to-date 8th grade report card
- 8th grade ISTEP+ scores (If the school does not offer the ISTEP+, we strongly suggest that you submit a copy of the most recent comparable test results such as Iowa, CTBS, ERB, etc.)
- Additional educational evaluations and/or medical information, if applicable
Take the High School Placement Test
All students applying for freshman admission at Cathedral are required to take the High School Placement Test (8th grade students only). During the 2009-10 school year, the test will be offered on the following dates:
High School Placement Test Dates for the Class of 2014
- Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 8:30 A.M.
- Saturday, November 7, 2009 - 8:30 A.M.
- Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 8:30 A.M.
Students should plan to take the test on one of the three dates and should plan to arrive by 8:15 a.m. Tests will conclude by 11:45 a.m. There is no fee to take the test, and parents may pre-register their 8th grader by contacting the Enrollment Management Office via phone at (317) 968-7368 or email jausenbaugh@cathedral-irish.org.
Complete the Interview
The Enrollment Management Office will schedule an interview for each applicant and his/her family. Interviews typically take place on Sundays in January. The interview allows us at Cathedral to get to know the applicant and his/her family. Additionally, it provides the applicant and family the opportunity to get to know Cathedral. After the interview, and after we have received all required materials, the applicant's file is complete and ready for review by the Admissions Committee.
All interviews will be completed by early February, and all information relevant to an applicant's file should be received no later than the end of January. We anticipate mailing decision letters near the middle of February. In order to finalize enrollment, families must submit an official registration along with an enrollment deposit of approximately 10% of the annual tuition by mid-March.
