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All boarding schools have a staffed admissions office eager to introduce you to their school. We will send you information about our schools and invite you to tour our campuses. Some schools might even invite a prospective student to spend a night in the dorm to experience boarding school life. Details of the application process are listed below (the process at each school may vary).

1. Call or e-mail several schools and ask for application materials.

2. Complete and submit your applications early. Most schools accept new students for the fall term between December and July. Applications are somtimes accepted during the school year around if there are openings.

3. Call the schools to schedule a tour. You can expect an interview when you visit.

4. Sign up for admission testing. Most secondary schools accept the SSAT or ISEE tests offered nationwide. Some schools require their own admissions test.

5. School records and Teacher Recommendations will need to be submitted. Your current school will need you to authorize them to send the records directly to the schools to which you are applying.

6. Financial aid information or applications can usually be obtained by calling the admissions office.

7. Some schools notify applicants of acceptance in the spring, while others review applications for admission throughout the year, and notify prospective students shortly after the application is submitted. If you have been accepted to more than one school, it is important for you to inform all the schools to which you applied of your decision as soon as possible. This may allow a "wait listed" student a chance for enrollment.

8. Paying your tuition deposit on time will reserve your place.

What Do Schools Look For? "A Good Match"

All schools are looking for students who show promise of being a good match for their specific programs. Admissions Committees ask themselves, "Will this student find academic success and benefit from being here and will this school community benefit from this student joining us?" We call this a "good match." Apply to several schools to find your best match. Great opportunities await you! Best wishes for an experience that will last a lifetime.

Catholic Boarding Schools Are Anything But Button-Down

Catholic boarding schools in the United States have reinvented the concept of boarding education, offering students and their families a unique educational experience that emphasizes academic excellence, diversity, a variety of extracurricular and athletic opportunities, and a safe, structured, family-like setting rooted in Catholic values.
Experiential Learning

It's all the rage in educational circles and it has children learning through hands-on experiences. CBSA pioneered experiential learning by combining classroom study with journeys into the United States. You can go on one of these journeys to discover if learning is best when it comes from the real world.		 Find out why CBSA schools continue to grow

Why would a family opt to send their child away to a boarding school? We can help you find families in specific geographical areas that have sent their children to Catholic Boarding Schools and can explain why this decision was right for their family.
Safe Havens To Live & Learn

With violence and eroding financial resources undermining education in many cities and suburbs, more families are sending their children away to school. They are sending them to one of the 34 Catholic boarding schools located across the country. Find out what these schools offer and why they are havens for many families and students.
Educational Excellence

We have all read about the failure in American education. CBSA provides valuable insights into how American education can become more effective.		 Sacrificing For Gifted Children

There's a boarding school for just about every special need and interest, including the arts, science, math and foreign culture. More families are sacrificing to send their children to boarding schools that meet specific needs.
Financial Aid Available From CBSA

More than $3 million of financial aid is now available to all students who are considering attending a member school of the CBSA. The financial aid is available directly from member schools for qualified applicants on a first come-first serve basis. The aid is available to cover tuition, room and board, even living expenses and books. For many students and families, boarding schools offer a viable education alternative.
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