Application Process

Below is the information for the 2013-14 admissions calendar year.  Please note, we will not begin accepting applications until July 8, 2013 for the Class of 2018.  These dates are published for your planning purposes.

Priority Placement:

Please review the priority placement policy as we are expecting a full freshmen class. Priority for admissions is as follows:

1. Siblings of current students and alumni, legacies and children of employees of the Diocese of Lafayette.
2. Students who are registered at one of the Catholic parishes of the Diocese of Lafayette.
3. Students who attend one of the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Lafayette that are not registered parishioners.
4. Students who are registered at one of the Catholic parishes outside the Diocese of Lafayette.
5. All other students.

A. Complete the Application Form

We will begin accepting applications July 8,2013. Applications will be numbered as they are received in each of the priority placement categories. Each application must be accompanied by a non-refundable, $250, tuition deposit unless the family is applying for financial aid*. The priority placement deadline is December 13, 2013. After that date, if there are any open spaces remaining, applications will be taken on a first come, first served basis. You do not need to have all of your letters of recommendation and your educational portfolio together to submit an application.

*The $250 non-refundable tuition deposit will be waived for any family applying for financial aid. Anyone taking advantage of the tuition deposit waiver must complete his or her financial aid application (which will still need the 2012 W-2 information to be submitted by February 15, 2014) by December 13, 2012. If the admission application is submitted after December 13, 2013, the financial aid application must be completed within one week of the admission application.

Once the application form and tuition deposit are received you will have officially applied for Guerin Catholic. You will however, need to complete the Educational Portfolio, Letters of Recommendation and placement test to be considered for admission.

B. Experience what it is like to be a Guerin Catholic Golden Eagle for a day

A shadow day is an opportunity for an eighth grade student to be a Golden Eagle for the day. You will attend classes, meet other students and teachers, eat lunch in our cafeteria and experience High school life at Guerin Catholic first-hand. Visit our website to set up your Golden Eagle Day.

C. Submit an Educational Portfolio. The portfolio should include the following material and should be submitted as soon as it becomes available:

Copies of Grades and standardized test scores from the 6th and 7th Grade (Standardized tests include, but are not limited to, the ISTEP and Iowa tests).
Copies of the student’s report cards and standardized tests for the 8th grade can be submitted as they become available.

D. Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required. One of the letters must be from one of your child’s current teachers, the other two can be from teachers, coaches, youth group leaders or other non-related adult that works with your child on a regular basis. Copies of the recommendation form are available on our website.

Click here for a copy of the Recommendation Form

E. Register for and Take the High School Placement Test

All eighth grade students applying to Saint Theodore Guerin High School are required to take the High School Placement Test. This test will help us validate a student’s readiness and proper placement into classes, as well as determined Academic and Presidential Scholarships.

Advanced registration for the High School Placement Test is required. You may register for the placement test on our website. The test begins at 9 a.m. and the students should arrive at Guerin Catholic no later than 8:45 a.m.

Test Dates:
Saturday, October 5, 2013* — 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 7, 2013* — 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

If you need an accommodation for the day of the placement test, please submit a copy of your IEP when registering for the test.

F. Academic Scholarships

There are two types of scholarships: An Academic Scholarship with totals $6000 ($1,500 per year) to be used over a four-year period and a Presidential Scholarship with totals $10,000 ($2500 per year) to be used over a four-year period.

The scholarships are awarded based on The High School Placement Test Score. Those students scoring in the 98th or 99th percentile will receive a Presidential Scholarship and those students scoring from the 95th through the 97th percentile will receive the Academic Scholarship.  Please note: The High School Placement Test must be taken before 12/31/2013 to be considered for an Academic Scholarship.

G. Acceptance Letters

Acceptance letters will be mailed to those that have been accepted under priority placement in mid-January 2014. Acceptance at Saint Theodore Guerin High School is contingent upon a student’s remaining in good academic and behavioral standing in his/her current school and successful completion of the 8th grade. If there are any remaining openings after this date, we will continue to accept applications until each class is full. The spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

H. Setting an Appointment for Interview and Scheduling Classes

You will be contacted in February 2014 to schedule an interview with the Guidance Department. Meetings of parents/guardians, students, and our Guidance Counselor will begin to take place beginning February 2014. This interview will allow school personnel to meet your student and to help guide your student in making sound decisions regarding his/her academic career at Saint Theodore Guerin High School. The student’s schedule requests will be considered complete only with the approval of the counselor and signature of the parent/guardian.

I. Setting up Your Tuition Payment Program

You will receive an invoice from the business office in February - March 2014. A non-refundable tuition deposit of $750 and a payment plan agreement will be due by March 15, 2014 and is required to finalize the enrollment process. You will not receive a copy of your final schedule until this $750 is paid. You will be asked to indicate your method of payment:

• Payment in full by July 1, 2014 directly to the Accounting Office.
• Create a FACTS Tuition Management Account no later than May 31, 2014.  You will receive instructions on how to create an online account when you receive your tuition invoice.  The Tuition Management plan offered by FACTS Management Company offers a variety of flexible plans for payment of the student’s tuition. FACTS Tuition Management offers the following payment schedules:
  • 10 monthly or four quarterly payments automatically drafted from a checking, savings, or money market account. FACTS Management offers two different dates, the 5th and/or the 20th of the month, which are available to draft payments from your account beginning in July 2014.
  • Semi-annual payments automatically drafted from a checking, savings or money market account. Your first payment is due July 2013 and the second payment is due January 2014.

J. Financial Aid

Financial Aid is available for students/families who qualify based on financial need. You can apply on-line to FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment at www.factstuitionaid.com. There is a $25 application fee to process your financial information. A W-2 is required to complete the application process and your tax return may be required.

PLEASE NOTE DEADLINE FOR FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS IS DECEMBER 13, 2013 OR WITHIN ONE WEEK OF YOUR APPLICATION, WHICHEVER IS LATEST, AND ALL FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 15, 2014.

**If your student is attending a public school this year, you may qualify for an Indiana State Tuition Voucher. If you are applying for financial aid and are currently attending a public school please contact the admissions director for additional information.

If you have any questions, please contact Chyrise King, Director of Admissions,
317-582-0120 ext 279 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .