Incoming Freshman Admissions
Admissions Philosophy
Central Catholic invites young men from diverse backgrounds to join our community and embark upon a
high school journey rooted in the Catholic, Marianist tradition. During the admissions process, Central
Catholic will provide parents with feedback regarding their son’s application and his readiness to begin
an education steeped in academic rigor and personal development.
high school journey rooted in the Catholic, Marianist tradition. During the admissions process, Central
Catholic will provide parents with feedback regarding their son’s application and his readiness to begin
an education steeped in academic rigor and personal development.
APPLY NOW! 2025-2026 Incoming Freshman Admissions Process
Central Catholic requires the following application materials when considering acceptance:
•Complete online 2025-2026 Incoming Freshman Application
•8th-Grade Math and English Teacher Recommendations
•Middle school curriculum grades/transcripts
•Standardized test scores from middle school
•Admissions Interview
An applicant is given consideration for acceptance once the Central Catholic Admissions Team has received the applicant's online application, teacher recommendations, middle school grades/transcripts, middle school standardized test scores, and interview results.
Priority Application Deadline (Admissions & Tuition Assistance): November 25, 2024
*Apply for admission by November 25, 2024, to receive a waived online admissions application fee ($35 value). Applications submitted after November 25 will be assessed a $35 non-refundable application fee. This is also the priority deadline for Tuition Assistance. Submit a FACTS aid application by November 25, 2024, to get early notice of awarded Tuition Assistance and Scholarships with the admissions decision notification in January 2025.
Click the Apply to CCHS button below to create an account and start the incoming freshman application today!
2025-2026 Optional HSPT Information
The HSPT is no longer an admissions requirement for Central Catholic. We are now calling this the Optional HSPT! Although this exam is not required for admissions purposes, the HSPT is a requirement for merit-based scholarship consideration at Central Catholic. If your student wishes to be considered for merit-based scholarships like the Marianist Merit Scholarship and President's Scholar Award, then he must take the Optional HSPT at Central Catholic on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 9 am - 12 pm.
Admissions Events
Join Central Catholic at an upcoming admissions event!
7th & 8th Grade Middle School Tailgate
Friday, September 27
8th-Grade EGames Night
Friday, October 18
Optional HSPT Workshop
Saturday, November 2
Optional HSPT Day
Saturday, December 14
Central Catholic will host our annual 8th Grade Visits on our campus on September 25 - 26. These visit days are open to an inquiring 8th grade student and his parents. Registration is required. Please contact the Admissions Team for more information.
Sensitive to the financial sacrifice and time commitment families make to send their sons to Central
Catholic, Central Catholic strives to provide parents its professional opinion of the
student's likelihood for success in Central Catholic’s educational and formational programs.
Catholic, Central Catholic strives to provide parents its professional opinion of the
student's likelihood for success in Central Catholic’s educational and formational programs.