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Admissions Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Entrance Exam?
The Entrance Exam will be held at Marist on Saturday, January 8, 2011, as scheduled by the Archdiocese of Chicago.  In order to be considered for admission to Marist High School prospective students are required to test at Marist.

What Entrance Exam is administered at Marist?
Marist High School administers the HSPT Entrance Exam.  Study Guides can be purchased through neighborhood bookstores.  Be certain the study guide includes the HSPT Entrance Exam.

What is the application process?
On the day of the Marist Entrance Exam, students are given a packet of information which includes an application for admission (an essay and background information) and an authorization form for grammar school records.  Students are to fill out the requested information and return it to Marist with the $150 application fee (refundable if not accepted) by the deadline date, typically in late-January.


What criteria are used to determine acceptance to Marist?
Criteria used for decisions regarding acceptance and placement include results of the HSPT Entrance Exam taken at Marist and 7th and 8th grade grammar school records.

When will I know that I've been accepted at Marist?
Letters of acceptance are mailed this year on February 11, 2011 as set by the Archdiocese of Chicago.

If you ever need more information or have questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Alex Brown, Director of Admissions, at 773.881.5330 or alex@marist.net.


 








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