Admissions Process

Catholic High School is a co-educational high school in the Diocese of Richmond, serving students in grades 9-12. The school provides a challenging college-preparatory education for students who meet our qualifications for admission. Students attending Catholic High School are expected to strive toward academic success and abide by the school’s code of conduct. 

Criteria for admission to Catholic High School:

The successful candidate has impressive credentials in the following areas:

• Grades and Test Scores
• Discipline Record
• Teacher Recommendations
• Extra-Curricular Involvement   

International students must apply through our approved International Educational Agencies.  Any requests for exceptions to this policy will be directed to the Administration.

Decisions are made on a rolling basis by our Admissions Committee. Some decisions may be deferred until mid-year or when final grades can be evaluated. 

Catholic High School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender or national origin in the administration of its admissions policies, tuition assistance program, athletics or any school-administered program.

The application for the 2027-2028 school year will open on November 1, 2026.

There is a $136 non-refundable application fee.
Click here to apply for the current year.

Applications received November 1 through January 15 will be reviewed by early February. Applications submitted after January 15 will be considered on a rolling basis until we reach capacity.

If you are interested in financial aid consideration, please complete the FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment before the early verification deadline of February 15. To apply for a scholarship, please complete and submit our scholarship application electronically by February 1. 

Please pay close attention to deadlines.

Once an application is submitted, families are assigned a checklist. Please review frequently.

Catholic High School will contact the student’s current school and request:

• a transcript and other academic documentation
• a current report card
• standardized test scores
• discipline and attendance records

Families will provide:

• a copy of the student's birth certificate
• a copy of the student's immunization record (Students new to a Diocesan school must submit the Commonwealth of Virginia School Entrance Health Form)
• two current, core teacher recommendations (electronically requested as part of the application)

Completed files are presented to the Admission Committee after all documentation is submitted. First round applicants will be notified by our admissions coordinators when decisions are made in early February. In some cases, decisions may be deferred until 3rd quarter or final grades can be evaluated.

For questions about the enrollment process, please contact your admissions coordinator.

We look forward to welcoming you to our community!