| Summary of the Admissions Process to Notre Dame Catholic High School |
| Open House- Thursday, October 2, 2008, 6:30 p.m. Entrance Exam - Saturday, October 4, 2008 - 8:30 a.m. 2nd Entrance Exam - Saturday, November 8, 2008 - 8:30 a.m. Grammar School Records - Permission for the release of grammar school records is included on the ND Entrance Exam Registration Form. ND will request these records from each school. Test Results - Results are mailed home when ND receives them - usually in early November. Grant-In-Aid Forms - Forms are available at ND or here. Notification of Admission Status - Letters of acceptance are sent home December 15, 2008. |
| Entrance Exam Information For admission to Notre Dame, an entrance exam for students in the eighth grade is required. The purpose of the test is to assess the achievement, ability, and readiness of the student. The results of the test - as well as the grammar school academic and attendance record - are used for placement into grade nine. The recommendation of the grammar school principal/teacher is also an important part of the acceptance process. |
| The entrance exam is divided into five areas: |
| Non Verbal Measures abstract reasoning skills, based on geometric shapes and figures. This predicts success in school activities requiring abstract reasoning. |
| Verbal Measures reasoning skills based on the understanding of words. This predicts success in school activities requiring verbal skills. |
| Reading Measures vocabulary and reading comprehension, emphasizing sentences and paragraph comprehension. It also tests the ability to find the main idea and draw conclusions from reading passages and inferential and critical comprehension. |
| Language Arts Measures usage, grammar, listening, and composition skills. |
| Mathematics Measures skills including computation, concepts, and applications of mathematical reasoning to work problems drawn from everyday experiences. |
| No studying or review books are needed to prepare for this test. We wish to know the student's level of achievement at this time. The best preparation is a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast. |
| An entrance exam registration form is included in the Notre Dame view book and calendar. Extra copies are available in most local grammar/middle schools or by calling Notre Dame. |
| Please direct questions to the Notre Dame Admissions Committee - (203) 372-6521. Or email cipriano@notredame.org |