Application Process

A complete Application for Admission includes the following requirements:

• Entrance Test scores 
  • 9th (or 10th) grade applicants: HSPT
  • 10th or 11th grade applicants: SSAT or PSAT
• Application for Admission
• Transcript, Standardized Testing Results, Attendance/Discipline Record from previous two years
• School Report
• Current Math Teacher Recommendation
• Current English Teacher Recommendation

STEP 1

Entrance Test Registration

Students applying must take an entrance test.

Students applying to grades 9 (or 10) should register for the 2021 Archdiocesan High School Placement Test offered at many Catholic high schools in the Boston area on October 30, November 6, November 20 and December 4. Saint Joseph Prep will administer this test on November 6. Students may register for the HSPT test online (pre-registration is required) by visiting https://stsusers.com/stsusers/registration/static/boston.php. Students may send test scores to five area Catholic high schools. Students will select their high school choices from a drop-down menu when registering online. Saint Joseph Prep’s school code is 502.

Applicants who have not taken the HSPT may submit SSAT results to complete the entrance test requirement. Applicants to grades 10 or 11 may submit the score results from the parent copy of the SSAT or PSAT to complete the entrance test requirement. Applicants may register for the SSAT by visiting www.ssat.org.

STEP 2

Attend Our Open House

Given the circumstances with Covid-19, we are currently planning for an in-person Open House on Sunday, October 24th, 2021. We are hoping for and working towards in-person tours in November and December.  A virtual tour recorded for fall 2020 is available here.  A personal interview is not required for ninth grade candidates. 

STEP 3

Apply Online through Ravenna-hub.com

To begin your application, go to www.ravenna-hub.com and create an account. Make sure to create your account using an email address you will have access to throughout the admission season, as this will be your primary email contact with our school. Once you register, create your child’s basic profile and then select ‘Saint Joseph Prep’ from the School Directory to begin the application process. Follow all steps, with accompanying instructions, in order to fulfill all requirements.

All applications should be created and submitted by December 15, 2021. Late applications will be considered on a rolling basis. The $25 application fee is payable online through Ravenna. Please contact the Office of Admission at 617-254-8383 x1310 if you have any questions.

 

STEP 4 (Optional)

Financial Aid

Need-based financial aid awards are granted on an annual basis. Applicants are required to apply online by accessing www.factstuitionaid.com. This type of award is based on demonstrated need as determined by the FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment Service. Those applying for the 2022-23 academic year are asked to complete and submit the FACTS grant and aid assessment application, along with supporting documentation by December 31.

A complete International Application for Admission includes the following:

• English Proficiency Test Scores (TOEFL,TOEFL Jr., or Duolingo; SSAT or PSAT scores optional)
• International Student Admission Application
• Official Transcript (translated into English) from the current and two preceding years. (Please use the Ravenna records release form in order for these to be loaded to your application.)
• School Report Form
• Attendance and Discipline Records
• Current Math Teacher Recommendation
• Current English Teacher Recommendation
• Guardian Agreement Form
• Copy of Passport (Please upload this in Ravenna)
• SKYPE Interview 
• Certification of Finances Form, accompanied by proof of funding for the 1st year of studies (e.g., bank statements)

Please note: all documents must be translated into English

STEP 1

Register to take an English Proficiency Test: the TOEFL (preferred), TOEFL Jr. (ages 13-15), or the Duolingo English Test.

Please plan ahead to take one of these tests and arrange to have your scores sent directly to Saint Joseph Prep from ETS or Duolingo by December 15, 2022. 

For the TOEFL or TOEFL Jr., designate Saint Joseph Prep as an official score report recipient by using the following testing code: 4221. 

For Duolingo, there is no school code needed to send your scores to Saint Joseph Prep. Simply follow these directions to send your scores officially to Saint Joseph Prep. 

Please note: we cannot accept score reports sent by consultants, schools, or families.

Learn more, view available testing dates, and register for these tests online by visiting the following sites:

• TOEFL
• Duolingo

STEP 2

Apply Online through Ravenna-hub.com

To begin your application, go to www.ravenna-hub.com and create an account. Make sure to create your account using an email address you will have access to throughout the admission season, as this will be your primary email contact with our school. Once you register, create the student’s basic profile and then select ‘Saint Joseph Prep’ from the School Directory to begin the application process. Follow all steps, with accompanying instructions, in order to fulfill all requirements.

Admission Decision

Applications are considered on a rolling basis, as space permits. A decision will be released within approximately two weeks once the application and interview are complete.

Admitted Student Timeline

Registration Deadline: Within two weeks of admission notification. The I-20 will be created and mailed upon enrollment registration.