Application Process

Thank you for your interest in Saint Joseph Prep Boston! We look forward to learning more about you in the coming months. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about our school or need additional assistance with the application process.

Applications for Fall 2022 are being accepted on a rolling basis. Limited spaces available.

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Key dates for Fall 2022 Admissions:

Priority Application Deadline: December 15, 2021

Regular Application Deadline: January 14, 2022

Visiting Days: March 1, March 3, March 8, 2022

Admitted Student Reception: March 10, 2022

Regular Registration Deadline: March 31, 2022

After the above dates, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis pending space availability.

Admission details for Fall 2023 will be announced over the coming months. Please contact admissions with any questions or fill out our inquiry form in the meantime.

Non-Discrimination Admissions Policy: Saint Joseph Prep shall admit students without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation.

Online Application: Saint Joseph Prep is one of the Boston area schools using a web-based application, Ravenna, for the submission of online applications. Ravenna allows you to efficiently apply to schools and track the status of your application online.

Domestic Student
International Student

Domestic Student

A complete Application for Admission includes the following requirements:

Entrance Test scores
- 9th (or 10th) grade applicants: HSPT (ISEE, MAP & SSAT scores also accepted)
- 10th or 11th grade applicants: SSAT or PSAT
- Please contact Admissions with any questions regarding submitting Entrance Test scores.
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) can submit HSPT, ISEE, MAP and SSAT scores. Saint Joseph Prep’s HSPT school code is 502.

The HSPT is our preferred Entrance Test. Applicants who have not had the opportunity to take the HSPT may submit SSAT, ISEE results or another standardized test result such as MAP testing 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

Visit Saint Joseph Prep

Our Open House took place on October 24th, 2021. Didn't make it to our Open House? Click here to schedule a visit or view a virtual tour.

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.

Applications are currently being considered on a rolling basis. The regular application deadline was January 14, 2022. The $25 application fee is payable online through Ravenna. Please contact the Office of Enrollment Management 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 were asked to complete and submit the FACTS grant and aid assessment application, along with supporting documentation by December 31, 2021. Applications for financial aid applications are still being accepted.

International Student

A complete International Application for Admission includes the following, uploaded to Ravenna:

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 or Zoom 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 January 14, 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.