St. Rita High School
Admissions Newsletter | Sept 15, 2020
Dear prospective students and parents,

It is now mid-September and somehow we are just 80 days away from our December 5 Entrance Exam for 8th graders. Time is flying by here at St. Rita, and our 116th school year rolls on with our blend of in-person and remote learning for our students. It's going very well here at St. Rita, thanks to our dedicated teachers and hard-working students.

With less than 3 months to go before the Entrance Exam, we want to invite you and your sons to visit our beautiful school this fall. Please see below for our extensive Admissions calendar of events. There is something for everyone this fall at St. Rita.

Our first of five mini Open Houses is this Friday, September 18 and we have openings still. Registration is open for all sessions and space will be limited to ensure social distancing is maintained. The mini Open House is a great way to meet the St. Rita Administration team and learn all about St. Rita in a detailed presentation with optional tours afterwards.

We also have several different sports clinics coming up, all of which are completely FREE of charge. Registration can be found online for baseball (Sept. 19), football (Sept. 22 and Oct. 6), lacrosse (Sept. 26), soccer (Sept. 28) and basketball (Oct. 10, Oct. 23 and Nov. 7). There will be a volleyball clinic held Wednesday, September 16, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm for interested volleyball players. RSVP to Head Coach Brian Hagen at: [email protected] if you can attend.

We also strongly recommend a personal family tour with a member of the Admissions team. When you take a personal tour, you are able to see the school in a comfortable setting and get all your questions answered. Tours are available weekdays, weeknights and weekends, morning, afternoon or night. We are here to help you make the best decision possible for your sons!

Go Mustangs!
Ed Leiser '04
Director of Admissions
773-925-RITA (7482)
Tuition Information

This past June, the St. Rita Board of Directors and Administration announced a Tuition Freeze will be installed for the 2021/22 school year, so parents of 8th graders would know what to expect for costs and tuition. Therefore, our current tuition ($13,175) will remain the same for next school year. After that, tuition will be not exceed $13,570 for the 2022/23 school year. We feel it is important for families to know the financial road map in the years ahead.

Scholarship Information

We are excited to announce (5) new scholarships have been added to our Scholarship and Financial Aid program. The St. Rita Board of Directors approved the following scholarships:

  1. Margaret and Bruno Jonikas '41 Scholarships
  2. Florian Dodge Scholarships
  3. Matt Cannon '91 Scholarship
  4. Clark Family Scholarship
  5. Darius Fleming '08 Scholarships

More details will be available soon on these exciting new opportunities!

External Scholarship Information

Parents are reminded that St. Rita is proud to partner with several outside scholarship agencies in assisting with aid and support for future St. Rita students. Many scholarship applications have opened up, and we highly encourage interested families to begin applying for these wonderful scholarship opportunities.

  1. Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund - Applications need to be complete by October 16
  2. LINK Unlimited - Application opens up in early-to-mid October
  3. Big Shoulders Fund - contact your BSF school principal for details on how to apply
  4. HighSight - Application opens up in February of 2021
  5. HFS Scholars - Applications are now open for HSF



Visit our Scholarships and Financial Aid page HERE for a full list of St. Rita Scholarship Opportunities
St. Rita 2020 Viewbook
Click HERE to view!
St. Rita Admissions Application now available online!
Click HERE to begin the application process for your 8th grade son and future Mustang in the Class of 2025!
Admissions Calendar of Events

Friday, Sept. 18 - 9:00 - 10:00 am

Saturday, Sept. 19 - 12:00-2:00 pm

Tuesday, Sept. 22 - 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Mini Open House #2
Thursday, Sept. 24 - 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Saturday, Sept. 26 - 12:00 - 1:30 pm

Monday, Sept. 28 - 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Mini Open House #3
Thursday, Oct. 1 - 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Tuesday, Oct. 6 - 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Saturday, Oct. 10 - 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Experience St. Rita Day
Monday, Oct. 12 - 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Academic Presentation Night
Wednesday, Oct. 14 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Student Life/Arts Program Presentation Night
Thursday, Oct. 22 - 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Friday, Oct. 23 - 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Athletics Presentation Night
Thursday, Nov. 5 - 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Volleyball Clinic
Saturday, Nov. 7 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Saturday, Nov. 7 - 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Mini Open House #4
Friday, Nov. 13 - 9:00 - 10:00 am

Mini Open House #5
Thursday, Nov. 19 - 7:00 - 8:00 pm

8th Grade Entrance Exam
Saturday, Dec. 5 - 8:00 am

Christmas Break Open Gym
Wednesday, Dec. 30 - 12:00 - 2:00 pm

Presidents' Day Shadow Day (6th/7th graders)
Monday, Feb. 15 - 8:00 am

Schedule a personal tour today with a member of the St. Rita Admissions Department! We hold tours any day and time of your choosing because we know families get busy. Signing up for a personal tour is quick and easy, so register today and let us know when you can come and what you want to learn about!

Click HERE to view our St. Rita Virtual Tour series of videos!