Admissions Events

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 2021-2022 school year:

• had a good discipline record
• had academic grades of A’s, B’s and/or C’s
• 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 contact the admissions office 225.383-0397.

Admissions Director: Sherie LeBlanc sleblanc@catholichigh.org.

Admissions Assistant: Val McGibboney vmcgibboney@catholichigh.org.

APPLY TODAY

Applications for the 2022-2023 school year are now available online!

In order to apply, you will need:

• A digital picture of the applicant to upload with the application.
• The applicant’s Social Security Number.
• A PayPal account or credit card to pay the $65 application fee upon submission.
• A list of relatives who have attended schools operated by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart and their graduation years. *Optional*

Applications are due November 19, 2021. 

If you have questions, please email Admissions Director Sherie LeBlanc at sleblanc@catholichigh.org.

The purpose of this letter is to explain the notification that will be sent to you by six Baton Rouge area Catholic high schools regarding admission decisions. We hope the following questions and answers format will be helpful to you.

Application Q&A 

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 Night for 6^th-8^th graders on Friday, October 29, 2021, at the CHS vs. Woodlawn football game. 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.

Join us for Catholic High School’s 35th Annual Open House on Thursday, November 11, 2021. 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.

Thank you for your interest in Catholic High School. Go Bears!

Please complete this registration form for Open House. You will receive and email confirmation with your tour time. Reservation requests will be honored on a first come, first serve basis as space is available.

Application Deadline

All prospective student online applications for the 2022-2023 school year are due on Friday, November 19, 2021.

Placement Test

The placement test is given on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 8 a.m. – 11:15 a.m., to applicants for 8th and 9th grade. Prospective students should be here by 7:30 a.m. Please bring several #2 pencils, and calculators are permitted.

Tuition Assistance Meeting

While your son is taking the placement test on Saturday, December 4, 2021, we would like to offer any interested family the opportunity to gather more information about our tuition assistance program here at Catholic High School. Please join our president, Gene Tullier, in the Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. Student Center at 8:00 a.m. for refreshments and a brief description of the tuition assistance process.

Admission Letters Mailed

Admissions letters will be mailed on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

CLICK HERE for detailed information regarding how the admissions letters for perspective 9th graders are mailed by all of the Catholic high schools.

New Student Registration Deadline

The deadline to register for new students at Catholic High School for the 2022-2023 school year is Monday, March 7, 2022. The following items need to be turned in to Catholic High School to complete the registration process for newly accepted students:

• Updated Registration Form
• Copy of Student’s Original Birth Certificate
• Copy of Student’s Social Security Card
• $550 Registration Fee
• Any additional paperwork requested in acceptance packet

*TIP* Follow instructions included in admissions packet on how to submit documents digitally!

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.

schedule a day tour

Admissions Criteria

Typically, the students offered admission to CHS for the 2021-2022 school year:

• had a good discipline record
• had academic grades of A’s, B’s and/or C’s
• 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 contact the admissions office 383-0397.

Admissions Director: Sherie LeBlanc sleblanc@catholichigh.org.

Admissions Assistant: Val McGibboney vmcgibboney@catholichigh.org.

Plan to join us on Wednesday, March 9 to learn more information about all aspects of Catholic High School.  Families attending Bear Fair can arrive and leave anytime between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Here's what you can expect at our 2022 event:

• Course Scheduling: Confirm course selection and ask questions about placement.  
• School Counseling Staff: School counselors will be available to discuss course progression and counseling services.  
• Financial Information: Members of the Finance Office will be available to answer questions and assist with account set up.  
• 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 Placement 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 these criteria will receive an email from the CHS scheduling department.  
• Band and Choir Meetings: Students who have chosen band or choir as their fine arts elective will need to attend one of the 15-minute sessions with their parent(s). During this time, they will receive information about and schedule the required class placement audition on Mach 24 or 26.
• Athletic Department Incoming Parent Information Meeting: The Catholic High School Athletic Department will present policies, expectations, summer training, athletic evaluations, and athletic eligibility paperwork. 
• Complimentary Dinner: The Men’s Club and Mothers’ Club will serve dinner throughout the evening in the Brother Donnan Berry, S.C. Student Center. Stop by to eat and get information about our parent support groups. Serving concludes at 5:45 p.m. Visit our photo booth and commemorate your first event as a BEAR!  
• CHS Bruin Shop: Shop the Bruin Shop and stock up on your orange and black gear. 
• Extracurricular Extravaganza:  Explore all our clubs have to offer and meet club members and moderators. 
• Challenge Food Drive: Join Catholic High in supporting the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank by bringing canned food donations. 

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Welcome Meeting for Incoming Students and Parents/Guardian

This meeting on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 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.

Tuition Assistance Application Deadline

The tuition assistance application deadline is Friday, April 29, 2022. See menu above for more information about Tuition Assistance.