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It’s a busy time of year for high school admissions as we lead up to the 8th grade High School Placement Test (HSPT) on Saturday, December 3, 20022. We have created a compendium of high school open houses and opportunities to support our St. Barnabas middle school families with their decision-making process. This is not an exhaustive list of school options, but a guide to some of the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools that are traditionally well-attended by our St. Barnabas students.
In addition to open house visits, shadow days are a popular and beneficial experience for students when considering a high school. Shadow days require pre-approval from St. Barnabas School if your child plans to miss a day of class; they also require advance scheduling through the high school. Each high school is unique in its shadow offerings, and some schools only allow for current 8th grade students, while others allow 6th-8th grades to shadow.
Schools often host admissions events for more specialized student interests, including honors/AP courses, theater, music, sports, Model UN, and STEM. Details are available through their admissions website.
Many students find visiting a high school through a summer camp opportunity is also beneficial when narrowing their choices. For our 6th and 7th grade students, look for high schools to begin posting their summer offerings in late winter/early spring.
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DE LA SALLE INSTITUTE
Open House - Thursday, October 20, 6pm - 8pm
Parent Info Session- Thursday, November 10, 9am - 11:30am
Open House - Saturday, November 12, 9am - 12pm
Parent Info Session- Tuesday, November 29, 9am - 11:30am
Shadow Days - most Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, pre-registration required
Link to the De La Salle Admissions page
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MARIST
Open House - Sunday, October 30, 11am - 2pm
Meet Marist - November 3, November 15, or December 2, 6:30pm at Marist, pre-registration required.
Shadow Days - Fridays, through December 2nd, pre-registration required
Link to the Marist Admissions page
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ST. IGNATIUS COLLEGE PREP
Admissions Coffee - Tuesday, October 18, 9am, pre-registration required.
Open House - Sunday, November 13, 12pm - 4pm
Shadow Days - Campus Visit Day through November 18, open to 8th grade students only, pre-registration is required.
Link to the St. Ignatius Admissions page
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MT. CARMEL
Open House - Sunday, October 16, 11am - 1pm
Prospective Moms - for mothers of current 8th-grade boys. Wednesday, October 26th, 9am - 12pm
Open House - Sunday, November 13, 11am - 1pm
Shadow Days - various days available, pre-registration required
Link to the Mt. Carmel Admissions page
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ST. RITA
Open House - Sunday, October 23, 12pm - 3pm
Open House - Monday, October 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Shadow Day - any day of the week, pre-registration required
Link to the St. Rita Admissions page
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MOTHER MCAULEY
Open House - Thursday, November 3, 6pm - 8pm
Last Look Open House - Thursday, December 1, 7pm - 8pm
Shadow Day - any day of the week, pre-registration required
Link to the Mother McAuley Admissions page
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REDWOOD PREP
8th grade families, there is still time to sign-up for the Redwood Prep High School Placement Test (HSPT) prep course. The class is an optional offering for our students. The four-week course will take place on Saturday mornings in November from 9:30am - 11:30am at St. Barnabas School. The $250 fee includes all relevant course materials. The class provides tailored strategies and practice questions for all five sections of the HSPT: Verbal Skills, Mathematics, Reading, Language, and Quantitative Skills. Instructor Dr. Matt O’Keefe is a St. Barnabas parishioner, alumnus, and parent of alumni. Dr. O’Keefe has worked with Redwood Prep for over ten years and is also a teacher at St. Ignatius College Prep.
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