Admissions

We're so excited that you're interested in Catholic High! We accept students who are excited to live out our Franciscan mission of academic excellence, responsible leadership, and Christian community service. Our diverse school community affords our students exposure and understanding of cultural uniqueness.

Catholic High applicants must complete the following steps:

• Attend a Shadow Day (Required)
• RSVP for Open House on Saturday, October 22 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
• Apply Online by December 16, 2022 (Please note: There is a $50 non-refundable fee)
• Submit final grades and standardize test scores received in your last 3 academic years.
• Complete Additional Forms
  • TCHS Referral Form
  • Records Release Form
• Complete Secondary Program Applications (Optional)
  • A Program of Law and Leadership in the Franciscan Tradition Application
  • Archangel Program Application
  • McCafferty Visual and Performing Arts Application
  • STEM Program Application (Engineering, Biomedicine, & Sports Medicine)
    
• Take the High School Placement Test (HSPT) (Required)

Class of 2027

Catholic High’s Tuition Guarantee
We are pleased to offer our families a Tuition Guarantee. You can budget for your daughter's high school tuition cost, knowing there will not be any increase in tuition through Senior year. This does not include annual fees, which are subject to change.

Tuition (Fixed through Senior Year)
Class of 2026 - $15,600
Class of 2025 - $15,300
Class of 2024 - $15,300
Class of 2023 - $14,800

Fees for the 2022-2023 School Year: $1,100
Please reference the current school year's Student/Parent Device Agreement for additional costs associated with school-issued device accidental damages.

Registration Fee: $175

Senior Fee: $350
Includes retreat, transportation, Baccalaureate, and graduation expenses.

Archangel Fee: Extra $1,500 per year (Grades 9, 10)

Second Daughter Grant: Per additional child - $1,500

Legacy Grant: $1,500

Payment-in-Full Discount
Payments-in-full received by June 1 will receive a 3% discount. Credit card payers or recipients of any other discounts, aid, grants, or scholarships will not be eligible for this discount.

Tuition Refund Plan
Tuition Refund Plan available at 1.7% of tuition and all fees. Mandatory semi-annual and monthly payment plans. Optional, but encouraged for families who make full payments.

Tuition Assistance Application (Optional)
Catholic High offers tuition assistance, which is need-based and must be applied for each year through FACTS. Families may apply beginning in early November by visiting www.factstuitionaid.com.

Merit-Based Scholarships

The Catholic High School of Baltimore offers a number of merit-based scholarships to qualified students entering the ninth grade. Students who qualify for the top merit-based scholarships will be contacted in January for a special interview. Scholarships are renewed annually, as long as the scholar maintains a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Mother Generosa Scholarship (Full tuition per year)
St. John Neumann Scholarship (Half of tuition per year)
President's Scholarship ($4,500 per year)
Principal's Scholarship ($3,000 per year)
Mother Mary Francis Bachmann Scholarship ($2,500 per year)
Mission Award ($1,000 per year)
Legacy Grant ($1,500 per year) - This award is for all daughters and granddaughters of Catholic High alumnae.

Visual & Performing Arts Scholarships

There are also scholarships for the Arts (Visual Art, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Theater), and for Public Speaking. Students applying for a scholarship in Visual Art, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music and Theater must be an applicant to the McCafferty Visual and Performing Arts Program. To apply for any one of these, click here to complete the required program application and check "Yes" for the statement, "I am interested in a Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship" in order to receive information about the scholarship applications. These applications are due no later than December 16, 2022. There are interviews and auditions for each of these, and a representative from the Office of Enrollment will contact each applicant to schedule her interview time in mid January.

Art Scholarship ($2,000 per year)
Vocal Scholarship ($2,000 per year)
Band Scholarship ($2,000 per year)
Theater Scholarship ($2,000 per year)
Forensics (Public Speaking) ($2,000 per year)

Supplemental Program Applications

• STEM Application for Engineering, Biomedicine, and Sports Medicine
  
• Law and Leadership Application
• Visual and Performing Arts Program Application for Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, Visual Art, Theater, and Dance
  
• Archangel Program Application

Scholarship Applications

• Forensics Scholarship Application

Other Forms

• Record Release Form
• Referral Form

Students looking for external scholarships are able to apply to the following organizations. These organizations have their own due dates and requirements for application. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact them individually. You may find their contact information at the links below. 

• The Knott Scholarship Funds
• Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship
• Knights of Columbus Scholarships
• Colleen and Erin Marlatt Scholarship
• Theresa F. Truschel Charitable Foundation, Inc.

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Contact the Office of Enrollment with any questions and for updates on admissions events at admissions@thecatholichighschool.org.