Day Tours

Day Tours provide families with the opportunity to visit on a typical day at Catholic High School. In addition to a general tour and overview, parents and their sons are encouraged to ask questions about any aspect of CHS while on the tour.

Families interested in attending a Day Tour must schedule their visit in advance. The tours will last about an hour and a half. Day Tours are intended for small groups, so registration for a Day Tour is limited.

Admissions Criteria

Typically, the students offered admission to CHS for the 2024-2025 School Year:

• had a good discipline record
• had academic grades of As, Bs, and/or Cs
• had a good attendance record

We highly encourage attending our CHS Information Afternoon and our Open House.  These events give families a clear and holistic view of our mission in educating young men.

To arrange a Day Tour, please make a reservation here or contact the admissions office (225) 383-0397.

Director of Admissions: Sherie LeBlanc sleblanc@catholichigh.org

Assistant Director of Admissions: Collin Ford ’98 cford@catholichigh.org

CHS Information Afternoon on Monday, August 26 at 4:30 p.m. in the Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. Student Center is designed to give prospective parents and students an overview of Catholic High School and what our community has to offer. This event will feature several presentations on the distinguishing aspects of Catholic High School mission and school culture. There will also be an opportunity for prospective parents and students to ask questions in a small group setting. We highly recommend you and your son attend this event if you are considering applying to attend CHS in the 2025-2026 School Year.

 REGISTER FOR AUGUST HERE!

CHS Information Afternoon on Monday, September 23 at 4:30 p.m. in the Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. Student Center is designed to give prospective parents and students an overview of Catholic High School and what our community has to offer. This event will feature several presentations on the distinguishing aspects of Catholic High School mission and school culture. There will also be an opportunity for prospective parents and students to ask questions in a small group setting. We highly recommend you and your son attend this event if you are considering applying to attend CHS in the 2025-2026 School Year.

REGISTER FOR SEPTEMBER HERE!

New Student Applications

Applications for the 2025-2026 School Year will be available later this year. Here's what you will need for your submission:

Remember, in order to submit your application, you will need:

• A digital picture of the applicant to upload with the application.
• A PayPal account or credit card to pay the $75 application fee upon submission.

This additional information is recommended:

• The applicant’s Social Security Number.
• A list of relatives who have attended schools operated by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart and their graduation years. 

Soon, we will link a document which details how the area's Catholic high schools partner to streamline the application process for those students who want to select a 1^st, 2^nd, and/or 3^rd choice high school when applying for the 2025-2026 school year.  Students should only apply and test at their school of first choice.

 If you have questions, please email Director of Admissions Sherie LeBlanc at sleblanc@catholichigh.org or Assistant Director of Admissions Collin Ford ’98 at cford@catholichigh.org

APPLICATION Q&A

Coming Soon! 

Interviews

You will receive an email with your son’s personal interview date and time. Both parents of our applicants are encouraged to attend the interview, but we know that at times this is not possible for various reasons. In those cases, we ask that at least one parent be present. Most students wear their school uniform or dress pants and a collared shirt for their interview.

We are so excited to offer a Band and Bruinette Night for 6^th-8^th graders. This experience gives your son or daughter the unique opportunity to perform with the CHS/SJA Band and get a sense of what it means to be a part of a high school band.  It also allows the student to experience the spirit of these two well-established high schools and their traditions.

Check-In and the Family Tailgate begin at 4:30 p.m.

*Registration now open! Follow the link below for registration information and more! 

Band and Bruinette Night

Join us for Catholic High School’s 38th Annual Open House on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Young men in 6^th through 8^th grades and their parents are invited to tour the campus, meet CHS faculty and students, and experience firsthand what makes CHS so special.

REGISTER FOR OPEN HOUSE 2024

Application Deadline

All prospective student online applications for the 2025-2026 School Year are due on Friday, November 22, 2024.

APPLICATION
Coming Soon!

APPLICATION Q&A
Coming Soon!

Placement Test

The placement test is given on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 8 a.m. – 11:15 a.m., to all applicants. Prospective students should arrive by 7:30 a.m. Please bring several #2 pencils, and calculators are permitted.

Tuition & Finance Meeting

While your son is taking the placement test on Saturday, December 7, we would like to offer any interested family the opportunity to gather more information about our tuition assistance program here at Catholic High School. This meeting will begin at 8:15 am in the Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. Student Center. 

Admission Notification Day

all prospective students who have applied for admissions for the 2025-2026 school year will be notified of admission on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. 

APPLICATION Q&A
Coming Soon!

New Student Registration Deadline

New students at Catholic High School should register by Friday, February 14, 2025. The following items need to be turned in to Catholic High School to complete the registration process for newly accepted students:

• Registration Form - This will be emailed to you by February 4th around 2:00 pm.
• Student’s Birth Certificate * Uploaded to registration form. 
• Student’s Social Security Card * Uploaded to registration form. 
• $550 Registration Fee
  
  *TIP* Follow instructions included in admissions packet on how to submit documents digitally!

Does your 6th-8th grade son or daughter love to sing? On Friday, February 21, 2025, the CHS/SJA Choir program invites them to join us for a Middle School Choir Experience: Una Voce Live from 4:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Academy! Singers from SJA and CHS come together to make one choir = One Voice - Una Voce! Middle school students will get to sing with our high school singers, learn some simple pieces, and perform a mini concert for parents at the conclusion of the evening. Come have fun, and see what choir is all about! 

Registration information coming soon!

Plan to join us on Wednesday, February 26 for:

• Mathematics Proficiency Test: All students will receive an email from the CHS scheduling department indicating if this test is needed. This proficiency test is used to properly place students in their math course next school year.  

• Foreign Language Proficiency Test: Those students who are currently taking foreign language for high school credit, are native speakers, or are fluent in their selected language are required to take this test. Students meeting at least one of these criteria will receive an email from the CHS scheduling department.  

• Band and Choir Auditions: Students who have chosen band or choir as their fine arts elective will need to attend auditions. 

• Band Parent Meeting: All parents of students who have chosen band as their fine arts elective will need to attend this meeting while their son is auditioning.

• CHS Bruin Shop: Visit The Bruin Shop and stock up on your orange and black gear. 

Day Tours

CHS Day Tours provide families with the opportunity to visit on a typical day at Catholic High School. In addition to a general tour and overview, parents and their sons are encouraged to ask questions about any aspect of CHS while on the tour.

Families interested in attending a Day Tour must schedule their visit in advance. The tours will last about an hour and a half. Day Tours are intended for small groups, so registration for a Day Tour is limited.

Admissions Criteria

Typically, the students offered admission to CHS for the 2024-2025 School Year:

• had a good discipline record
• had academic grades of As, Bs, and/or Cs
• had a good attendance record

We highly encourage attending our CHS Information Afternoon and our Open House.  These events give families a clear and comprehensive view of our mission in educating young men.

To arrange a Day Tour, please make a reservation here or contact the admissions office (225) 383-0397.

Admissions Director: Sherie LeBlanc sleblanc@catholichigh.org

Assistant Admissions Director: Collin Ford ’98 cford@catholichigh.org

Bear Bash is on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 3:00-6:00 p.m.

Bear Bash provides 5th-7th graders the opportunity to visit Catholic High School and meet current BEARS and faculty as they discover the campus through games, science experiments, and extracurricular club and athletic program activities. Registration for this event is now open on our website!

Register for BEAR BASH

This meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, is mandatory for incoming students and their parents. It begins promptly at 6 p.m. in the Gym and will conclude by 7:30 p.m.

Prior to the Welcome Meeting, CHS Legacy photos will be taken and The Bruin Shop will be open for you to stock up on your orange and black gear.

Tuition Assistance Application Deadline

The tuition assistance application deadline is Friday, April 18, 2025.