FALL 2017
Participate in Campus Visit Program
Wednesday, September 6th – Friday, November 17th
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017
Open House, 12:00-3:00 pm
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2017
Entrance Exam, 8:00 am
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017
Online Application and Tuition Assistance Application Due
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Admissions Notifications Sent
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2018
Admitted Student Reception
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018
Tuition Assistance Notifications
THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2018
Online Enrollment and Deposit Due
TUESDAY, MARCH 20 AND THURSDAY, MARCH 22
Freshman Family Meetings
(These dates are subject to cha nge)
OPEN HOUSE
Bring your family to the annual Saint Ignatius Open House! Enjoy a student-led tour of the school, meet faculty, and talk to representatives from all of our athletic teams and student clubs. Group tours of the school begin at 12:00 noon and depart every 20 minutes until 2:40 p.m. All tours begin at Holy Family Church at 1080 W. Roosevelt Road. Registration is not required and parking is available.
ENTRANCE EXAM
Any student seeking admission to Saint Ignatius College Prep must take the entrance exam at Saint Ignatius. Saint Ignatius gives the High School Placement Test (HSPT). Calculators are not allowed and there is no Science portion or writing sample. Students must bring no. 2 pencils and a $25 test fee. There is no registration for the entrance exam. Following the entrance exam, students will submit an online application.
ONLINE APPLICATION
The online application is accessible to all testers at www.ignatius.org starting December 2, 2017, and includes all remaining application requirements:
General student and parent information
Responses to student and parent statement prompts
The submission of scanned 7th and 8th grade report cards and standardized test scores
Two electronic recommendations:
One Academic Recommendation from a current teacher, counselor, or your principal/assistant principal (Mandatory)
One Character Reference from another recommender of your choice (Optional)
A student can prepare to complete the online application by:
Scanning the following documents and saving electronically as individual PDFs:
7th Grade Report Card
8th Grade Report Card
7th Grade Standardized Test Scores
8th Grade Standardized Test Scores (Optional–If the student took a standardized test in only 7th OR 8th grade, he/she should submit whatever test scores are available.)
Considering who you wish to submit recommendations on your behalf. The Academic Recommendation and Character Reference are electronic recommendation forms emailed via the online application. In order to request a recommendation, you will simply need the email address of your desired recommender. Your academic recommender and character reference will receive an emailed link, directing them to an online recommendation form. Selected recommenders do not need to prepare a letter of recommendation. Upon completion, the recommendation form will be submitted directly to the Saint Ignatius Admissions Office. Each applicant is allowed one Academic Recommendation and one Character Reference.
ADMITTED STUDENT RECEPTION
Get to know other new students and families while learning more about the school’s academic and athletic programs, formation and ministry programming, tuition assistance opportunities, and college counseling.
FRESHMAN FAMILY MEETINGS
Review your HSPT score, discuss your freshman schedule with a faculty member, and learn about summer opportunities on campus!
For more information, please visit www.ignatius.org or contact the Admissions Office at 312-432-8411 or 312-432-8409.