How to APPLY for Middle School

 

Step 1: COME MEET US

• Please schedule a time to join us for a shadow visit. We believe spending time on campus is a vital part of seeing what we have to offer.  The Middle School shadow visit calendar opens October 15, 2022.

Step 2: TIME TO APPLY

• Applying to Chaminade is simple! Just click here to create an account in a Parent Portal that takes you to our application.  
• Chaminade also accepts the EMA/SSAT Standard Application Online.
• You will be asked to upload an educational evaluation, if applicable, along with your application. The Middle School Learning Consultant will review and contact parents. 
• A $50 application fee is required.
• Middle School applications are due by the end of January.

Step 3: WE NEED YOUR TRANSCRIPTS!

• Please sign and submit the Transcript Release and Teacher Recommendation Form to your son's current school. A teacher recommendation is not required but is appreciated. Your school will send Chaminade your son's official transcripts, test results, and information from the past three years. 

Regarding Testing:

Chaminade requires a current, national standardized test, such as the Iowa Basics/ITBS, MAP, Stanford Achievement, or ERB for admissions review. Although not required, we do accept the Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT). Please visit www.ssat.org to register. Test scores may be sent directly to us by entering Chaminade as a recipient. We will evaluate the most recent test in the student's academic file.

Step 4: SCHEDULE YOUR FAMILY MEETING

• Once you've applied to Chaminade via the online application, you'll see a link in your application checklist on the Parent Portal in November to sign-up for a Family Meeting with a member of our Admissions team.

NOTE: Applications are due by January 31, 2023. Applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Council for those applicants with complete checklists beginning in February.

Middle School Acceptance notification is in mid-March.

 

 

How to APPLY for High School

 

Step 1: COME MEET US

• Please schedule a time to join us for a shadow visit. We believe spending time on campus is a vital part of seeing what we have to offer.  The High School shadow visit calendar opens August 1, 2022.

Step 2: TIME TO APPLY

• Applying to Chaminade is simple! Just click here to create an account in a Parent Portal that takes you to our application.  
• Chaminade also accepts the EMA/SSAT Standard Application online.
• You will be asked to upload an educational evaluation, if applicable, along with your application. The High School Learning Consultant will review and contact parents. 
• High School Applications are due in mid-December.

Step 3: WE NEED YOUR TRANSCRIPTS!

• Students attending Catholic grade schools must complete the Chaminade application AND a form required by the St. Louis Archdiocese which releases your transcripts. The form is available on their website from October 3, 2022, until November 14, 2022. You MUST select Chaminade as your first choice for Chaminade to receive your records.
• Students attending public, private, or Illinois schools are not required to complete the St. Louis Archdiocese Application Intent Form. You MUST sign and submit the Transcript Release. Your school will send Chaminade his official transcripts, test results, and information from the past three years. 

Regarding Testing:

Chaminade requires a current, national standardized test, such as the Iowa Basics/ITBS, MAP, Stanford Achievement, or ERB for admissions review. We will evaluate the most recent test in the student's academic file.

Step 4: SCHEDULE YOUR FAMILY MEETING

• Once you've applied to Chaminade via the online application, you'll see a link in your application checklist beginning in November to sign-up for a Family Meeting with a member of our Admissions team.

NOTE: Applications are due December 7, 2022. Applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Council for those applicants with completed checklists after this deadline.

High School Acceptance Notification is January 27, 2023.