Guerin Catholic High School

APPLICATION PROCESS

A. Complete the Application Form

We will begin accepting applications on
July 6, 2010. 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 15, 2010. After that date, if there are any open spaces remaining, applications will be taken on a first come, first served basis.

*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 2010 W-2 information to be submitted by February 15, 2011) by December 15, 2010. If the admission application is submitted after December 15, 2010, 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.

Click here for Application Form

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

Take an opportunity for an eighth grade student to be a Golden Eagle for the day. You will attend classes; meet other students and teachers, each lunch in our cafeteria and experience high school life at Guerin Catholic first-hand.

Click here to submit a request.

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

A copy of the student’s standardized test scores from the 6th, 7th and 8th grade as available.
8th Grade ISTEP Test (when available)
7th Grade IOWA Test or other standardized tests (if available)
6th and 7th Grade ISTEP
A copy of the student’s report card from his/her 6th, 7th and 8th grade school year.

D. Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required. One of the letters must be from one of your child’s current teacher, 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. It is suggested that you provide a stamped envelope addressed to Chyrise King, Director of Admissions, 15300 Gray Road, Noblesville, IN 46062 when you provide the recommendation form to be completed to ensure that it is received in our office in a timely manner.

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, among other goals.

Advanced registration for the High School Placement Test is required. You may register for the placement test on our web site. The test begins at 9 a.m. and the students should arrive at Guerin Catholic no later than 8:30 a.m.

Test Dates:
Saturday, October 9, 2010* — 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 4 2010* — 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Click here to register for the Placement Test

* Note: In order to qualify for an academic scholarship, the placement test needs to be taken by December 31, 2010.

F. Academic Scholarships

There are two types of scholarships. An Academic Scholarship that totals $6000 ($1,500 per year) to be used over a four-year period and a Presidential Scholarship that 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 97th through the 95th percentile will receive the Academic Scholarship.

* Note: In order to qualify for an academic scholarship, the placement test needs to be taken by by December 31, 2010.

G. Acceptance Letters

Acceptance letters will be mailed to those that have been accepted under priority placement in mid-January 2011. 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 2011 to schedule an interview with the Guidance Department. Meetings of parents/guardians, students, and our Guidance Counselor will begin to take place beginning February 2011. 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

At the time of the appointment with the Guidance Office to schedule classes, a non-refundable tuition deposit of $750 and a payment plan agreement is required to finalize the enrollment process. The tuition plan offered by FACTS Management Company offers a variety of flexible plans for payment of the student’s tuition. FACTS management plan offers:

Monthly and quarterly payments that are automatically drafted from a checking, savings or money market account. Facts Management offers two different dates, the 5th and/or the 20th, which are available to draft payments from your account.
Semiannual payments that are automatically drafted from a checking, savings or money market account. Your first payment is due July 2011 and the second payment is due January 2012.
Annual payment to be paid in full by July 15, 2011 – directly to the business office

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 $20 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 15, 2010 OR WITHIN ONE WEEK OF YOUR APPLICATION, WHICHEVER IS LATEST, AND ALL FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 15, 2011

If you have any questions, please contact Chyrise King, Director of Admissions,
317-582-0120 ext 279 or cking@guerincatholic.org.