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High School Admissions Requirements

Bishop Dunne
Bishop Lynch
Cistercian  Preparatory School
The Highlands School
Jesuit College Preparatory School
John Paul II High School
Ursuline Academy of Dallas


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BISHOP DUNNE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
(Coed)

BISHOP LYNCH HIGH SCHOOL
(Coed)

CONTACT:

Richard Mullin, Director of Admission

Tricia Roos, Director of Admissions

ADDRESS:

3900 Rugged Drive, Dallas, Texas 75224

9750 Ferguson Road, Dallas, Texas 75228

PHONE:
FAX:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
WEBSITE:

(214) 339-6561
(214) 339-1438
rmullin@bdhs.org
www.bdhs.org

(214) 324-3607 x127
(214) 324-3600
Tricia.Roos@bishoplynch.org
www.bishoplynch.org

VISITATION DATES:

Individual visits scheduled with the school upon request.
Fall Open House Oct. 28, 2007, (2:00 – 4:00 p.m.)
Winter Open House Jan. 13, 2008 (2:00 – 4:00 p.m.)

BL Sunday Open House - November 18, 2007 (1 – 4 p.m.)
8th graders from feeder schools visit BL as a class and will be assigned individual dates.
Schedule tours with Maritza Fierro, 214-324-3607 Ext. 134

APPLICATION DATES:

Priority Application – January 31, 2008 (Decision mailed March 7, 2008).
Regular Application – March 13, 2008 (Decision mailed on a rolling basis)

Apply Online at www.bishoplynch.org
Request applications by e-mailing or calling Director of Admissions.
Applications and school records/recommendations due by January 18, 2008

ADMISSION TEST DATES:

ISEE Entrance Testing at Bishop Dunne offered the following dates: December 8, 2007, January 12, 2008, January 26, 2008, March 29, 2008.

January 5, 2008 and January 12, 2008
ISEE Test accepted for admission.

INTERVIEWS:

February 20, 2008 and February 21, 2008

Interviews are held February 11, 13, 19, 21, 23. Families will receive a letter advising them of the time and date of the interview.

ACCEPTANCE LETTERS:

Mailed March 7, 2008

Mailed March 14, 2008.

PREREQUISITES:

School transcript
Application
Test results
Interview

Teacher recommendations

7th grade school transcripts
8th grade report card to semester
Application
Teacher recommendations (3
Standardized test scores (ISEE)
Immunization Records
Interview

FEES:
   APPLICATION:

   TESTING:
   REGISTRATION FEE
   TUITION DEPOSIT:
   TUITION: *
   MISC:


$75

$75 Register and pay at www.iseetest.org
$300
None
$8400 High School; $6,000 Middle School
Activity Fee - $250
Facility Fee - $250


$50 application fee if applying online, $75 application fee if done manually and turned into the school
$325  due upon acceptance
$500 due upon acceptance

$9,200 (Parishioner); $11,100 (Non-Parishioner)
$325 Technology Fee

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS:

Aid is available on the basis of need and merit.

PSAS form due on January 18, 2007; Financial aid is available on the basis of need and merit.

 

CISTERCIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL
(Boys only)

THE HIGHLANDS SCHOOL
(Co-institutional)

CONTACT:

Bob Haaser, Director of Admissions

Patricia Walter, Director of Admissions

ADDRESS:

3660 Cistercian Road, Irving, Texas 75039

1451 East Northgate, Irving, Texas 75062

PHONE:
FAX:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
WEBSITE:

(469) 499-5400
(469) 499-5440
admissions@cistercian.org
www.cistercian.org

(972) 554-1980 x 235
(972) 721-1691
pwalter@thehighlandsschool.org
www.thehighlandsschool.org

VISITATION DATES:

For tours, please call school to make appointment.
Open House
Fall - Oct. 3 (8:30 a.m.-2:40 p.m.)- 5th to 12th
Spring – Feb. 28 (8:30 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.) 5th to 8th

Fall Open House: Sunday, October 28, 2007
Winter Open House: Sunday, January 27, 2008.
Programs begin at 2:00 p.m.
For tours, please call the Admissions Office to make an appointment.

APPLICATION DATES:

All admission materials are due no later than
January 25, 2008.

Applications received after February 29, 2008 are considered “late” with priority given to those received prior to that date.

ADMISSION TEST DATES:

Saturday, January 26, 2008 (5th and 6th grades).
Saturday, February 2, 2008 (7th through 11th grades). Standardized admission test with a writing sample for grades 5-9. Department tests for grades 10-11.

ISEE test at The Highlands School on February 2, 2008, February 23, 2008, and April 5, 2008
Test may be taken at any metroplex location.
ISEE Code #443556

INTERVIEWS:

Informal interviews conducted by testing faculty members on the morning of the admission test.

Contact Director of Admissions to schedule an admissions interview.

ACCEPTANCE LETTERS:

Mailed last week in February

Mailed beginning March 14, 2008

PREREQUISITES:

School transcript by January 25, 2008
End of year transcript by June 1, 2008
Application
Cistercian Admission Test (given at school)
Informal Interview
Teacher evaluations by January 25, 2008

School transcript
Application
Admission Test
Interviews
Teacher recommendations (2)

FEES:
   APPLICATION:
   TESTING:
   REGISTRATION FEE:
   TUITION DEPOSIT:
   TUITION: *

   MISC:


$60

Included within $60 Application Fee
$600 H.S.  / $500 M.S.
Tuition payment plan or payment in full
$13, 300 H.S. / 12,400 M.S.
$400 for books, fees, and uniforms


$50
$75 ISEE fee
None
10% of tuition
Basic $9,700; with Catholic discount $9,200

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS: Aid is available on the basis of demonstrated need after admission. Limited aid is available for qualified Catholic families.
Excellence Award - 1/2 scholarship for incoming freshmen from diocesan schools.

 

JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
(Boys only)

JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL
(Coed)

CONTACT:

Tim Host, Director of Admissions

Barbara B. Savage ED.D., Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

ADDRESS:

12345 Inwood Road, Dallas, Texas 75244

900 Coit Road, Plano,  Texas 75075

PHONE:
FAX:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
WEBSITE:

(972) 387-8700 x 453
(972) 980-6707
thost@jesuitcp.org
www.jesuitcp.org

(972) 867-0005
(972) 867-7555
barbarasavage@johnpauliihs.org
www.johnpauliihs.org

VISITATION DATES:

All 8th grade parochial school students will visit with their classes.  Schedule individual tours with Corey Marr at (972) 387-8700 x 433.

Preview Day is Sunday, November 11, 2007

Open House is Sunday October 21, 2007,  2 - 5 p.m.
Tours given most Wednesdays at 9:00a.m.
Please call the Office of Admissions for an appointment

APPLICATION DATES:

Application due January 10, 2008
Teacher recommendations and transcripts due January 25

Application due January 11, 2008
Teacher recommendations and transcripts due January 25, 2008.

ADMISSION TEST DATES:

January 12, 2007 and January 19, 2008 at Jesuit.
Standardized ISEE admission test.
Test may be taken at other times at other locations.

Standardized ISEE admissions test.
January 12, 2008 and April 12, 2008 at John Paul II High School.
Test may be taken at other times at other schools.
Visit www.iseetest.org for more information
ISEE Code # 447590

INTERVIEWS:

January 26, 2008 and February 2, 2008

Parents will be contacted to schedule interviews.

ACCEPTANCE LETTERS:

Mailed March 14, 2008.

Mailed March 14, 2008

PREREQUISITES:

School transcript
Application
Admission Test
Interview

Math and English teacher recommendations
Personal recommendation

ISEE Admissions Test
7th and 8th Grade School Transcripts
Two teacher recommendations
One character recommendation
Student Interview
Application with Student and Parent Questionnaire
Picture

FEES:
   APPLICATION:
   TESTING:
   REGISTRATION FEE:
   TUITION DEPOSIT:
   TUITION: *
   MISC:


$75
$78 ISEE fee
$250
None

$11,300 (plus $50 retreat fee)
books - approximately $500


$100
ISEE fee
$600

 

$11,500 (estimated)
$300 technology fee
$1400 (estimated cost of required laptop)

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS: Aid is available on the basis of need, and is determined after admission. Financial aid available on the basis of need. Contact the Office of Admission for further information.
  URSULINE ACADEMY OF DALLAS
(Girls only)
 
CONTACT:

Michele Snyder, Director of Admission

 

ADDRESS:

4900 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas 75229

 

PHONE:
FAX:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
WEBSITE:

(469) 232-1800
(469) 232-1836
msnyder@ursulinedallas.org
www.ursulinedallas.org

 

VISITATION DATES:

Open House is November 18, 2007 from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Also, tours are offered most Mondays and Wednesdays. To schedule a tour, please call the Admissions Office.

 

APPLICATION DATES:

Application due January 11, 2008
Teacher recommendations and transcripts due January 25, 2008.

 

ADMISSION TEST DATES:

January 12, 2008 and January 19, 2008 at Ursuline. Standardized ISEE admission test.
Test may be taken at other times off campus.
Registration forms and fees are due in ISEE Operations Office three weeks prior to test date.

 

INTERVIEWS:

January 26, 2008 and February 2, 2008.
Parents will be contacted regarding scheduling procedures. 

 

ACCEPTANCE LETTERS:

Mailed March 14, 2008.

 

PREREQUISITES:

ISEE Admission Test
7th and 8th grade school transcripts
English and Math teacher recommendations
Student Interview
Application with student and parent questionnaire

 

FEES:
   APPLICATION:
   TESTING:
   REGISTRATION FEE:
   TUITION DEPOSIT:
   TUITION: *
   MISC:


$50
$78 ISEE fee
$950 (includes laptop insurance)
None
$12,900

$2,500 (estimated cost of required laptop computer)

 

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS:

Aid is available on the basis of need.

 
*Tuition amounts are for the 2007-2008 school year.  Some schools offer monthly payment options.

 

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