Admissions Timeline

Navigating Your Eighth Grade Year

What to expect when applying for high school

Fall

Before You Apply

Visit Lake Catholic

• Plan to attend an Open House at Lake Catholic
  • November 10 from 1p–4p
  • April 23 from 5p–7p
• Inquire about our Cougar Shadow Program
  • Shadow season begins in late September and runs through the end of April
• Take a personal family tour

Take your ADMISSIONS TEST

• 8th Graders - Sign up and take your admissions test offered at Lake Catholic High School

Apply for Financial Aid

• Have your parents complete the FACTS application online for tuition assistance, starting in October

Winter

The Application Process

• Apply to high school 
  • Diocesan elementary schools will guide you through the process
  • Non-diocesan application information can be found online and completed starting at the conclusion of your first semester of school
    • Complete all required documents before January 28
      • Application
      • Recommendation Form
      • Academic Records
• High School Selection Week for Catholic Elementary School: January 2–10, 2025
• First Round Acceptance Mailing: February 5, 2025

Spring

High School Registration

• Upon acceptance schedule your Registration appointment at Lake Catholic
  • Bring required forms to registration
  • Celebrate! You’re officially a Cougar!

* Students who apply after January 28 will be reviewed for acceptance and scheduled for registration on a rolling basis.