Steps to Become a Rocket - Admission Process Timeline

Sep 15, 2026

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Admission guide outlining how prospective students can visit and apply to McNicholas High School, including shadow experiences, Open House and information events, and registration steps. Details application submission for McNicholas and its SAIL program between September 1 and November 15, 2024, required records release for non-Archdiocesan schools, and the HSPT requirement for 8th graders. Provides scholarship and financial aid application windows and key dates through January 2025, plus enrollment instructions for the Class of 2029.

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Steps to Become a Rocket

Visit and Learn More

Apply to McNicholas

Submit Records

Take the HSPT

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Become a Rocket!

STEPS TO BECOME A ROCKET SHADOW/VISIT Spend the day with us this fall as a shadow and experience high school firsthand. Attend a fall event to learn more: Open House, Information Nights, Sports Nights, and more! REGISTER MCNHS.ORG/VISIT 1 2 APPLY Apply to McNicholas (and our SAIL Program) between September 1 and November 15, 2024. Create an account to access the application and parent portal admissions checklist. APPLY MCNHS.ORG/APPLY SUBMIT RECORDS Students attending a non-Archdiocesan school need to submit a records release form to their current school. DOWNLOAD. Catholic school students will be given a records release form by their grade school. MCNHS.ORG/APPLY 3 4 TAKE THE HSPT The High School Placement Test is required for all 8th grade applicants. Test date is November 23. Students may take the test at any Catholic high school and indicate 3 schools to send your scores. REGISTER MCNHS.ORG/HSPT SCHOLARSHIPS/AID Scholarship and financial aid applications are open from September 1 through November 15, 2024. You must apply to McNicholas first to access these applications on your parent portal. 5 6 BECOME A ROCKET! Admission decisions and HSPT scores will beemailed on January 17, 2025. Enroll at McNicholas by January 31 to join our Class of 2029! Find Your Brilliance [mcnhs.org/admissions](mcnhs.org/admissions)[ ](mcnhs.org/admissions)[admissions@mcnhs.org](admissions@mcnhs.org) VISIT AND LEARN MORE TIMELINE SHADOWS 1 HSPT/Shadow Registration Open 9 Future Rocket Friday-6:30pm 1 Applications Open Admission/Scholarship/SAIL/Fin Aid 9 Shadow Days Begin 17 Future Rocket Sports Night Girls Volleyball/Boys Soccer 25 Information Night – 6:30pm 7 Parent Coffee-8:00am 10 Information Night – 6:30pm SAIL Program Info Night – 5:30pm 11 Future Rocket Sports Night Football 20 Open House 1-4pm 21 Open House 5-7pm 7 Parent Coffee-8:00am 8 HSPT Accommodations Due 15 Class of 2029 Admission, SAIL, Scholarship, & Financial Aid Applications Due 23 HSPT – 8:30am 9 Parent Coffee-8:00am 13 Information Night-6:30pm 17 Acceptance Decisions/HSPT Scores Emailed 22 Parent Coffee-8:00am 31 Registration Due Class of 2029! Monday, September 9 Thursday, September 12 Monday, September 16 Tuesday, September 17 Thursday, September 19 Monday, September 23 Tuesday, September 24 Friday, September 27 Tuesday, October 1 Monday, October 7 Tuesday, October 8 Friday, October 11 Monday, October 14 Wednesday, October 16 Thursday, October 24 Friday, October 25 Monday, October 28 Tuesday, October 29 Thursday, October 31 Monday, November 4 Tuesday, November 5 Wednesday, November 13 Friday, November 15 Monday, November 18 Wednesday, December 4 Monday, December 9 By Appointment [mcnhs.org/visit](mcnhs.org/visit) Visit our website to register for all events and to learn more. [admissions@mcnhs.org | 513.231.3500 x5809](admissions@mcnhs.org | 513.231.3500 x5809)

FAQs

How can families visit McNicholas before applying?

Families can attend a fall event and spend the day with McNicholas as a shadow. Registration is available through mcnhs.org/visit, covering events such as Open House, Information Nights, Sports Nights, and more.

What is the application deadline for McNicholas and the SAIL Program?

McNicholas applications (including the SAIL Program) are accepted between September 1 and November 15, 2024. Families create an account to access the application and the parent portal admissions checklist.

Who needs the HSPT and when is the test?

The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is required for all 8th grade applicants. The listed test date is November 23, and students may take it at any Catholic high school while indicating three schools to send scores.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Marry