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 2023 are being accepted on a rolling basis.

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Key dates for Fall 2023 Admissions:

Our Rolling Admission Season has begun. Apply today!

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis as they are submitted, with spots filling as the season continues.

Admitted Student Visit Days: To be announced

Admitted Student Reception: March 9. 2023

Regular Registration Deadline: March 15, 2023

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
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 one of two entrance tests, the HSPT or the SSAT.

HSPT
Applicants to grade 9 who choose to take the HSPT registered for the Archdiocesan High School Placement Test offered at many Catholic high schools in the Boston area. Saint Joseph Prep Boston administers this test in the fall, and we also offer prep course Saturdays in October. If you still need to schedule and HSPT exam, reach out to Director of Enrollment, Sasha Eskelund at sasha.eskelund@saintjosephprep.org

Submit the $40.00 (non-refundable) testing fee, payable online at boston.stsusers.com. Payment will be made to the school where the test will be taken. Saint Joseph Prep's HSPT school code is 502. Details about the test day will be emailed to registrants as the test date approaches.

SSAT
Applicants to grade 9 who choose to take the SSAT and all applicants to other grades, should visit this link to register for the Upper Level SSAT. Students who or have previously taken the test should have scores submitted to the School. Students taking the test this fall should indicate that scores are to be sent to Saint Joseph Prep. Saint Joseph Prep's SSAT school code is 2796.

Please note that priority consideration for merit scholarships will be given to students who choose SJP as a test location for the HSPT and who indicate SJP as a first choice when taking either the HSPT or the SSAT.

STEP 2

Visit Saint Joseph Prep

There are many opportunities to visit Saint Joseph Prep! 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.

STEP 4

Financial Aid

Need-based financial aid awards are granted on an annual basis. Applicants are required to apply online by accessing FACTS Tuition Management. This type of award is based on demonstrated need as determined by the FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment Service. Those applying for the 2023-24 academic year were asked to complete and submit the FACTS grant and aid assessment application, along with supporting documentation by December 31, 2022.

If you have yet to submit your application, please do so as soon as possible. Contact Sasha Eskelund with any questions at sasah.eskelund@saintjosephprep.org

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)
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.