Admissions

ELIGIBILITY

Father McGivney Catholic High School is dedicated to serving the spiritual and educational needs of students who demonstrate a commitment of its mission, goals, and religious values, and who will benefit from its academic program.

Students will be excluded only if the school does not offer an educational program which meets their needs, if the students do not accept the moral and behavioral standards of the school, or if the parents fail to meet their financial obligations to the school.

Father McGivney Catholic High School admits students of any race, color, sex, nationality, and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to the students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, nationality, and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarships and loan programs, and athletic and school administration programs. 

INCOMING FRESHMEN

Admission to Father McGivney Catholic High School is first based on evidence of the applicant’s academic performance, leadership ability, motivation and good character.  An applicant’s academic performance will be based on, but not limited to grades and recommendations from previous school.  Examples of students demonstrating good character, leadership skills and service may be requested from the parents, applicant, Parish Priest or adult in good standing.

Admission Timeline for 2024-2025

• September 1st –  Freshmen online application opens

• 3rd Saturday in November – 8 a.m. entrance exam

• December 15th – Deadline for applications and application fees.  Any applications submitted after this date will automatically be placed on the waitlist.

• January 15th – Applicants who met the Dec. 15th deadline will be notified they have been accepted, placed on the waitlist, or denied acceptance.

• February 1st – Student registration fee must be paid to secure a student’s placement in the freshman class for the upcoming school year.

• March 1st – Deadline for all requests for financial aid.

• April 15th – Notification of financial aid to applicants

RETURNING STUDENT ENROLLMENT TIMELINE

• January 7th – Enrollment opens
  
  
• February 28th – Enrollment process must be completed and fees paid.
  
  
• March – Advisory appointments with Mrs. Madura and Mr. Wilder begin for next year's classes

TRANSFER STUDENTS

Students in good standing from another school will be considered for transfer admission after the following has been accomplished and space is available in that class and in the same order of preference as detailed in the Admissions Selection Policy above.

1. A conference with the principal, parents and student has been held to discuss the goals, religious mission and expectations of FMCHS.
   
   

2. Previous educational records have been supplied to Father McGivney Catholic High School including, if available and applicable: current grade transcript or report card, most recent standardized testing results, discipline records, Individualized Education Plan (IEP), Service Plan or Section 504 Plan.
   
   

3. If appropriate records are not available or if there are other educational concerns, the principal may require entrance testing of the student and direct consultation with the previous school to determine appropriate educational placement before admission is granted.
   
   

4. Enrollment/Admission forms are completed.
   
   

NOTE: Father McGivney Catholic High School supports the disciplinary decisions of other schools. Therefore, a student expelled from another private or public school may not be considered for enrollment until one year after the expulsion date and then only at the discretion of the Principal in consultation with the Pastor.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

All students are required to live with a parent or legal guardian while in attendance at Father McGivney Catholic High School. Notarized proof may be requested, and non-compliance will result in dismissal.

HEALTH RECORDS

State law requires that a health certificate indicating a current physical exam, including all immunizations, be presented by all students entering ninth grade, and by all transfer students.  Students who do not have health and immunization records on file by October 15 will not be allowed to attend school until they are compliant.  In addition, physical exams for all students who participate in interscholastic athletics are required each year prior to participation

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Click to fill out the contact form, or contact Lindsey Jones, Enrollment Director.