Nearly 98 percent of Catholic high school graduates go on to college.

Timeline for Applying to a Catholic High School:

June - August: Talk with family, friends and neighbors about schools they attend(ed). Visit high schools’ websites. (link listed below) http://www.adw.org/education/edu.asp?region=5

Fall/Winter (8th grade):
Early September: Request applications from high schools. Inquire about financial aid options. Schedule up to three shadow visits (to follow a high school student) with the schools.

Mid-September–Early October: Catholic school students attend Catholic high school presentations at elementary schools.

Mid-October–Late November: Attend high school open houses. See individual high school listings for open house dates and times. Catholic school students take High School Placement Test (HSPT) at school.

Early December: Deadline to apply for Archdiocese of Washington tuition aid for 2006-2007. Students not attending Catholic schools take HSPT on a Saturday and must submit registration form and fee at least five days in advance.

Late December: Catholic schools send transcripts to students' high school choices.

December–January: High school applications due (contact each school for deadline dates).