Incoming Freshman Admissions
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2026-2027 Incoming Freshman Admissions Process
Central Catholic requires the following application materials when considering acceptance:
•Submit online 2026-2027 Incoming Freshman Application
-- Apply now!
•School Administrator Recommendation
•Middle school curriculum grades/transcripts
•Standardized test scores from middle school
•Academic Accommodations (if applicable)
-- If your student is currently receiving academic accommodations and intends to continue to receive these accommodations in high school, then all applicable academic accommodation paperwork must be submitted with the application.
•Admissions Interview
An applicant is given consideration for acceptance once the Central Catholic Admissions Team has received the applicant's online application, school administrator recommendation, middle school grades/transcripts, middle school standardized test scores, and interview results.
Priority Application Deadline (Admissions & Tuition Assistance): November 24, 2025
Apply for admissions by Monday, November 24, 2025, to receive a waived online admissions application fee ($35 value). Applications submitted after November 24 will be assessed a $35 non-refundable application fee. This is also the priority deadline for Tuition Assistance consideration for the 2026-2027 school year.
Admissions Decision Notification Day: January 21, 2026
Complete applications submitted to our Priority Application Deadline will receive a notice of their Admissions Decision on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. If your family submits a FACTS Aid Application for Tuition Assistance consideration by the priority deadline, then anticipate receiving an assistance status with the Admissions Decision.
Admissions Events
7th & 8th-Grade Middle School Tailgate
Friday, August 29, 2025
8th-Grade Visit Days
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Thursday, September 25, 2025
-- These visit days are open to any inquiring 8th-grade student and their parents. Area Catholic Schools are sent invitations from CCHS for this event. Registration is required. Please contact the Admissions Team for more information.
8th-Grade EGames Night
Friday, October 10, 2025
Optional HSPT Workshop
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Fall Admissions Open House
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Optional HSPT Day
Saturday, December 13, 2025
-- This exam is a requirement for merit-based scholarship consideration only. Students do not have to take this exam to be considered for admission. Merit-based scholarships included the Marianist Merit HSPT Scholarships and the President's Scholar Award.
Sensitive to the financial sacrifice and time commitment families make to send their sons to Central
Catholic, Central Catholic strives to provide parents its professional opinion of the
student's likelihood for success in Central Catholic’s educational and formational programs.
Catholic, Central Catholic strives to provide parents its professional opinion of the
student's likelihood for success in Central Catholic’s educational and formational programs.