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Antonian College Preparatory High School                        

Archdiocesan Catholic High School                                                               

6425 West Avenue

San Antonio, TX 78213

Co-educational                                                                       

Contact person:  Mrs. Diann Montemayor

Phone: 210.344.9265 ext. 112

Fax:210.344.9267

Email address:  dmontemayor@antonian.org

Website: www.antonian.org

Open House Dates/Times: Weekday: October 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, & 22

(9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)

Weekend: October 24 (9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)

Application Process:

1.     Application for Admission, including High School Placement Test Registration Form, to be completed by applicant

2.     Applicants participate in an interview with administrative staff of Antonian

3.     Applicants take the HSPT

4.     Antonian will request school records and recommendation for applicants who took HSPT at Antonian from applicant’s current school

5.     Students are notified of their status once records, recommendations, and HSPT scores are received.  HSPT results are mailed with status notification.  Expected date of notification is February 5, 2010.

Criteria used for the admissions decision:

1.     Middle school grades (6^th, 7^th, 8^th grades to include Stanford or TAKS)

2.     Attendance record

3.     Discipline record

4.     Teacher and/or Principal recommendations

5.     HSPT scores

6.     Interviews with student and/or parents

Additional HSPT dates: Scheduled only as warranted

The Atonement Academy

15415 Red Robin Road

San Antonio, TX 78255

Co-ed                                                

Contact person:  Andrew Shivone

Phone: 210-695-2240

Fax: 210-695-9678                          

Email address:  ashivone@atonementonline.com

Website: www.atonementonline.com

Open House: January 31^st, 2010

Application Process:

The admissions process always begins for prospective families at the 9:15 daily school Mass. A brief tour of the school in operation is provided afterwards. If the family believes that our school is a good fit, they are asked to take our Placement Exam and provide academic and disciplinary records. Once all documentation has been received, the student completes the application online (www.atonementonline.com) and the family will be informed of the decision promptly.

The Atonement Academy offers the HSPT on December 5^th. It is not required for admission.

Criteria used for the admissions decision:

7.     Middle school grades (6^th, 7^th, 8^th grades to include Stanford or TAKS)

8.     Attendance record

9.     Placement Exam

10. Discipline record

11. Teacher and/or Principal recommendations

12. Interviews with student and/or parents

Central Catholic High School                                

1403 N. St. Mary’s St.

San Antonio, TX 78215

Boys (grades 9-12)     

Contact person:  Mrs. Belia Gonzalez McDonald 

Phone: 210-225-6794 ext 209

Fax: 210-227-9353

Email address:  admissions@CCHS-SATX.org

Website:  www.CCHS-SATX.org

Open House: November 5, 2009 from 5PM-7:30PM

Application process:

1.     Applicants need to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT) at Central Catholic if at all possible.

2.     Central Catholic will request grade school records and recommendations from applicant’s current school.

3.     Letters of acceptance are sent to students after reviewing records, test scores and recommendation.

4.     Students will be notified of acceptance on or after February 5, 2010.

Criteria used in the admission decision:

1.     Middle school grades (6^th, 7^th, 8^th grades to include Stanford or TAKS)

2.     Attendance record

3.     Discipline record

4.     Teacher and/or Principal recommendations

5.     HSPT scores

6.     Interviews with student and/or parents

Additional HSPT dates:

January 16, 2010

HOLY CROSS OF SAN ANTONIO

426 N. San Felipe

San Antonio, TX 78228

Coeducational   (Grades 6^th – 12^th)                                               

Contact person: Eddie Cedillo 

Phone: 210- 433-2178

Fax: 210-433-2117

Email address: dev@HolyCrossKnights.com

Website: www.HolyCross-SA.org

Open House: Sunday, November 9, 2009 Begins at 2:00pm

Application Process:

1. Students wanting to attend Holy Cross must take the HSPT.
2. All students will be interviewed after taking the HSPT.
3. Letters of recommendation will be requested from student’s current school.
4. HSPT results and status of acceptance will be mailed to applicant after the above has been completed.  Expected date of notification is February 5, 2010.
5. All accepted students must submit a completed application including a copy of their social security card along with up to date immunization records.

Criteria used for the admissions decision:

1.     Middle school grades (6^th, 7^th, 8^th grades to include Stanford or TAKS)

2.     Attendance record

3.     Discipline record

4.     Teacher and/or Principal recommendations

5.     HSPT scores

6.     Interviews with student and/or parents

Additional HSPT dates: (for prospective Holy Cross students)

January 16, 2010 & April 17, 2010

Incarnate Word High School

727 East  Hildebrand

San Antonio, TX 78212

Girls Only                                                             

Contact person:  Mrs. Ninfa Ozuna

Phone: 210-829-3123

Fax: 210-829-3101

Email address:  ozuna@uiwtx.edu

Website: www.incarnatewordhs.org

Open House Dates/Times: Sunday, October 4, 2009 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Application Process:

1.     “Application for Admissions” form to be completed by applicant Applicants register for the High School Placement Test (HSPT)

2.     Applicants take the HSPT

3.     HSPT results mailed to applicant and applicant’s middle school, notification dependent upon when we receive scores

4.     Interview maybe required by applicants

5.     Incarnate Word High School will request school records and recommendation from applicant’s current school.

6.     Students are notified of their status once records, recommendations, and HSPT scores are received.  Expected date of notification is February 5, 2010.

Criteria used for the admissions decision:

7.     Middle school grades (6^th, 7^th, 8^th grades to include Stanford or TAKS)

8.     Attendance record

9.     Discipline record

10. Teacher and/or Principal recommendations

11. HSPT scores

12. Interviews with student and/or parents

Additional HSPT dates: January 9, 2010

John Paul II Catholic High School

Archdiocesan Catholic High School

6720 FM 482

Schertz, TX 78132

Co-ed

Contact person:  Mr. Andrew Iliff

Phone (830) 643-0802

Fax: 830-643-0806

Email address:  ailiff@johnpaul2chs.org

Website: www.johnpaul2chs.org

Open House Dates/Times:

Thursday, 8 October;

Monday, 12 October; Wednesday, 21 October;

Thursday, 29 October.  Doors open at 6 p.m.

Program to start at 6:30 p.m., with tours to follow.

Application Process:

1.     “John Paul II Application for Admissions” form to be completed by applicant.

2.     Applicants register for the High School Placement Test (HSPT)

3.     Applicants take the HSPT

4.     HSPT results mailed to applicant and applicant’s middle school two to three weeks after testing date.

5.     JPII will conduct some interviews of applicants

6.     John Paul II will request school records and recommendation from applicant’s current school.

7.     Students are notified of their status once records, recommendations, and HSPT scores are received.  Expected date of notification is February 5, 2010.

Criteria used for the admissions decision:

1.     Middle school grades (6^th, 7^th, 8^th grades and assessment results)

2.     Attendance record

3.     Discipline record

4.     Teacher and/or Principal recommendations

5.     HSPT scores

6.     Interviews with student and/or parents

Additional HSPT dates:  As needed in April 2010, administered individually.

Our Lady of the Hills Regional Catholic School

575 Peterson Farm Road

Kerrville, TX 78028

Co-ed

Contact person:  Mr. Barry Neuberger   

Phone: 830-895-0501

Fax: (830) 895-3470

Email address:  olh@ktc.com

Website: www.ourladyofthehills.org

Open House dates: not updated

Application Process:

1.     Applicants must complete an application form

2.     Applicants must take the High School Placement Test (HSPT)

3.     Applicants must submit copies of report cards and standardized test scores from the past three years

4.     Students and parents receive letters of acceptance or refusal by mail beginning February 5, 2010

Criteria used for the admissions decision:

1.     Middle school grades (6^th, 7^th, 8^th grades and assessment results)

2.     Attendance record

3.     Discipline record

4.     Teacher and/or Principal recommendations

5.     HSPT scores

6.     Interviews with student and/or parents

Addition HSPT dates: not updated

Providence Catholic School

1215 N. St. Mary’s St.

San Antonio, TX 78215

All Girls                                                      

Contact person:  Nora Walsh

Phone: 210-224-6651 ext. 210

Fax: 210-224-6214

Email address:  nwalsh@providencehs.net

Website:  www.providencehs.net

Open House Dates/Times:

October 17, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.

January 21, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

March 27, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.

Application Process:

1.     Application for Admissions form to be completed by applicant

2.     Applicants register for the High School Placement Test (HSPT)

3.     Applicants take the HSPT December 5, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

4.     HSPT results mailed to applicant and applicant’s middle school

5.     Interview may be required for some applicants

6.     Providence will request school records and recommendation from applicant’s current school.

7.     Students are notified of their status once records, recommendations, and HSPT scores are received.  Expected date of notification is February 5, 2010.

Criteria used for the admissions decision:

1.     Middle school grades (6^th, 7^th, 8^th grades to include Stanford or TAKS)

2.     Attendance record

3.     Discipline record

4.     Teacher and/or Principal recommendations

5.     HSPT scores

6.     Interviews with student and/or parents

Additional HSPT dates: 

January 9, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.

April 17, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.

St. Anthony Catholic High School

3200 McCullough Ave.

San Antonio, TX 78212

Co-ed                                                                    

Contact person:  Mr. Bart Zavaletta

Phone: 210-832-5632

Fax: 210-832-5833

Email address:  zavalett@uiwtx.edu

Website: www.sachs.org

Open House: October 4^th / March 21^st 10:30am – 1:00pm

Application Process:

1.     “Application for Admissions” form to be completed by applicant Applicants register for the High School Placement Test (HSPT)

2.     Applicants take the HSPT

3.     HSPT results mailed to applicant and applicant’s middle school interview maybe required by applicants

4.     St. Anthony Catholic High School will request school records and recommendation from applicant’s current school.

5.     Students are notified of their status once records, recommendations, and HSPT scores are received.  Expected date of notification is February 5, 2010.

Criteria used for the admissions decision:

1.     Middle school grades (6^th, 7^th, 8^th grades to include Stanford or TAKS)

2.     Attendance record

3.     Discipline record

4.     Teacher and/or Principal recommendations

5.     HSPT scores

6.     Interviews with student and/or parents

Additional HSPT dates:

Saturday, December 5^th 2009 – 9am

Saturday, January 9, 2010 – 9am

St. Gerard Catholic High School

Archdiocesan Catholic High School

521 South New Braunfels

San Antonio, TX 78203

Co-Ed

Contact person:  Mrs. Lynn McKeown

Phone: 210-533-8061 (ext. 121)

Fax:210-533-3697

Email address: mckeownlynn@gmail.com

Website: www.stgerardsa.org

Event/Tour: November 6, 2009 7:00pm

Application Process:

1.     “Application for Admissions” form to be completed by applicant and reviewed

2.     Applicant will register for the High School Placement Test (HSPT)

3.     Applicant will take the HSPT

4.     HSPT results mailed to applicant and applicant’s middle school

5.     Interview required of applicant

6.     St. Gerard Catholic High School will request school records and recommendation from applicant’s current school.

7.     Student will be notified of their status once records, recommendations, and HSPT scores are received.  Expected date of notification is February 5, 2010.

Criteria used for the admissions decision:

1.     Middle school grades (6^th, 7^th, 8^th grades to include Stanford or TAKS)

2.     Attendance record

3.     Discipline record

4.     Teacher and/or Principal recommendations

5.     HSPT scores

6.     Interviews with student and/or parents

Additional HSPT dates: administered individually

Checklist for Catholic Grade Schools

1. Please provide the high schools with a list of current 8^th grade students including parent name and address upon request.
2. Please schedule campus visits, as you desire.
3. Please encourage your 8^th grade students to take the High School Placement Test at the high school of their first choice.
4. Please complete the Confidential Recommendation Form for each 8^th grader at your school.
5. The high schools will send you a list of the 8^th graders who took the test at their school. You should receive the list by December 9, 2010.
6. The high schools request that all records be sent to their office for evaluation by January 15, 2010. Please include the first semester report card for the 2009-2010 school year.
7. Please send Immunization, Certificate of 8^th grade completion and final end of the year transcripts to student’s high school.

San Antonio Catholic High Schools

Confidential Recommendation for Incoming Freshmen

Dear Elementary or Middle School Administrator,

The student named here has expressed a desire to attend a Catholic high school. Please help us evaluate this student’s potential for success. Please complete this form. Upon request of the school at which this student is applying, please return this form along with a copy of the student’s transcript reflecting at least grades six and seven and the first semester eight grade report card. This form will be for admissions purposes only and will not become part of the applicant’s permanent file. The completed form will not be made available to anyone (including the student and/or his/her parents) outside the admissions committee.

______________________________________________________________________________________

^{Student’s Last Name                                                                                   First Name                                                             Middle Initial}

^{____________________________________________________________________________________________________________}

^{Parent (Guardian) Name}

^{____________________________________________________________________________________________________________}

^{High School at which this student took the High School Placement Test}

1.      The academic rank/position of this student is:

_____Lower Third                            _____Middle Third                           _____Upper Third

2.      Has this student ever been a disciplinary problem? If so, please explain.

3. Recommendation:            Not                         Without            Fairly                    Strongly                With

                                               Recommended      Enthusiasm       Strongly                                            Enthusiasm

For Academic Promise        _________           _________       _________           _________           _________

For Character and

Personal Promise                                _________           _________       _________           _________           _________

Overall Recommendation           _________                  _________       _________           _________           _________

4. Please indicate how long you have known this student. ________________________

5.  Evaluation:  Please write whatever you think is important about this student – academic or personal             characteristics – so that we may better accommodate his/her needs.  You may use the back of this sheet or attach one of your own.  This form should be reviewed and signed by the principal before mailing.

                 Please contact me at phone number _________________ for further evaluation.

Signature                                                                            Title                                                                     Date

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Name of School                                                                                                                           Principal’s Signature

Catholic High Schools of the Archdiocese of San Antonio

High School Placement Test Registration Form

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Please check one or more:

 First Choice:  My child is taking the HSPT and seeks admission to the school at which he or she is testing (check one):

 Second Choices:  If not admitted to above school, please send the scores to the following school or schools:

 Alternate Test Site:  My child is not seeking admission to the school at which he or she is testing. Please send the scores to the following school or schools:

Student’s Name: _________________________________________________ Date of Birth: _________________________

School Presently Attending: _____________________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian: (Mother/Guardian): _____________________________ (Father/Guardian): _________________________

Home Phone: ______________________ Work Phone (Mother): __________________ (Father): _____________________

Address:    ____________________________              City: _________________________ State: _________ Zip: _______________

Parent E-Mail Address: ___________________________________  Student E-Mail Address: ________________________

Parent or Guardian Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: __________________

Fee: $15.00 Please return this form with the testing fee to the school at which the student is testing.

                                        Your son’s or daughter’s admission status will be mailed on or after Friday, February 5, 2010.

For Office Use Only                 Date received _________________  Cash _________  Check __________ Other _________

San Antonio Catholic High Schools

Procedures for 9^th Grade Admission

2009-2010

High School Placement Test (HSPT) Registration: This test is administered at every high school campus on the first Saturday in December and the cost is $15.00.  Students may pre-register for the test by means of school websites, mail-outs from schools, campus tours or open houses.  All students are encouraged to pre-register with the high school of their first choice.  The common HSPT form will be used by all high schools. A high school may opt to offer a day to introduce the testing format and testing procedures for taking the test prior to the actual test date High schools will not participate in active recruitment between December 5, 2009 and February 5, 2010.  Active recruitment is defined as individual contact of a specific student after the first placement test. Students (public or private) who have not tested in any school are available for recruitment.

Responsibility of Department of Catholic Schools (DCS): The DCS will request and receive by August 31^st from each elementary school a list of 8^th grade students including:  student name, gender, address, phone number, and name of parent/guardian.  This list will be sent to the Region One Chairperson whose responsibility will be to properly format and develop one list that is then forwarded to all Catholic high school principals and admissions directors in the city.

Responsibility of High School Admissions Office: Each high school admissions director will request 8^th grade records from elementary schools for each student that reported for the high school placement test.  The high school admissions director will submit a list of students who took the high school placement test to the middle schools during the week of December 9, 2009. Schools request that middle school recommendations be sent to high schools by January 15, 2010. The high school admission directors will also submit a list of students that tested at their school to the other Catholic high schools.  Schools may opt to send HSPT scores at any time prior to the common acceptance date. 

Meetings with Admissions Committees: All high schools meet with their designated admissions committees to make decisions on acceptance. Letters concerning decisions on student’s acceptance or denial from the December test date may not be sent until Monday February 5, 2010.  Because this is a very important decision, the admissions committees need adequate time to make a thorough decision on each student. Please discourage parents from calling the schools to request decisions. Once decision letter are sent, we agree to provide the individual middle schools lists of the students accepted from their campus.

Additionally, schools will provide a list and records of those students not being accepted, to all Catholic high schools, so that they might be considered for entry at another Catholic school. This list shall be provided on February 1, 2010. No action may be taken by the receiving school until Monday, February 8, 2010.

Registration Procedures: Each high school campus has its own set of standards involving registration for the students. Parents will be notified as to the procedure of the school of student registration.

Additional Testing Dates: It is the decision of the individual high school as to whether there is a second test date scheduled. The second test date is available for students who miss the December test date; it is not meant for students to repeat the test in order to try to improve their scores.

Early Admissions:  The High schools decided in November 2008 that they would discontinue their early admissions processes at their respective campuses. The group acknowledged that The Atonement Academy would pursue an alternative process of admissions.

Catholic High Schools of the Archdiocese of San Antonio

Certification of Eighth Grade Students to Enter Catholic High School

I. School Requesting Final Transcript, Immunization Records, and Certification

            Name of School

            Address                                   City                             State                Zip

II. School From Which Records and Certification are Requested

            Name of School  _________________________________________________________

III. All Records Request

The students listed below have been accepted to and are registered as freshmen for the 2010-2011 school year.

IV. Certification by Grade/Middle School

As an authorized representative of the school named above, I hereby certify that each of the above named students:

a.      has had no suspendable offense during the second semester

b.     has completed the eighth grade and is eligible to enter the ninth grade; and

c.      the student is clear of all financial obligations to the school.

___________________________      ____________________________            ________________

Signature                                             Printed Name                                      Date

Please attach a separate sheet per student if necessary.

Parental permission is no longer required when records are requested by authorized school personnel.  (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, Final Rule on Educational Records, Federal Register, June 17, 1976.  Vol. 41, No 118, Page 24673)