If you are exploring high school options for a student,

and would like to speak with someone about Saint Mary's, please contact our Registrar, Julie Farrell, at 602-251-2504. If you are transferred to voice mail, clearly leave your name, phone number, and student grade, and someone will return your call.

For eighth grade students, we sponsor two Eighth Grade Days in October. Catholic schools are invited to these events and arrangements are made at the school level. For other eighth graders, please call to make a reservation so that we can plan accordingly. We ask that all students be accompanied by an adult. The day is designed for students and focuses on student interests. Lunch will be served and the day ends with a pep assembly.

For parents of prospective students at every level, we sponsor an Open House on Sunday, November 16th, from Noon to 3 pm. The Open House includes an opening presentation and a tour of the campus, with new presentations throughout the afternoon. Faculty, coaches, and parents of current students will be available. Although the day is designed for parents, students are welcome to attend.

The application process for freshmen begins with our Entrance Exam, which will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2009. A make up exam will be given on Saturday, January 24, 2009. All test takers should arrive at our Main Office by 7:45 on the morning of the test day. The test will take approximately four hours. A testing fee of $35 will be charged.

Some Comments On The Entrance Exam

All students seeking admission to Saint Mary's High School must take the HSPT, the High School Placement Test. This test is given by all diocesan high schools. A test fee of $35 is charged. No pre-registration is required. The four hour test will be given on Saturday, January 10, and Saturday, January 24, with a 7:45 start time. Saint Mary's will accept test scores for a student if the test was taken at another high school. On the day of the test, you will have the option to send your test score to three different schools.

Test takers are sent home with materials to be completed by school personnel best able to complete them. These forms must be returned to Saint Mary's in a timely fashion in order for the application to be complete. The Saint Mary's Admissions Committee meets shortly after the deadline for completion of all forms. The Committee uses the Placement Test scores, information on forms completed by school personnel, teacher/administrator recommendations, and any prior standardized scores submitted to the Committee. Some students may be invited for an interview. Admission decisions are mailed to applicants during the first week of March, together with information on Freshman Registration Day. Registration materials are not mailed out.