Admission
Welcome to Holy Child!
We are proud and excited to introduce you to our school community. Because of our long history of challenging students to pursue academic excellence and find joy in learning, Holy Child is widely recognized as the best at educating and mentoring students to become women of conscience and action.
Holy Child students are spirited, confident, smart, and kind. They are not afraid to take risks. They investigate chemical reactions in science courses and interpret complex texts in English classes. They construct logical arguments and identify sound reasoning in rhetoric and religious studies. They are taking technology courses that are unparalleled elsewhere, with offerings that begin as early as fifth grade, including robotics, engineering, and computer programming.
We know that Holy Child will stand out as you consider your options. A special energy on campus embodies our mission of "joy in teaching, joy in learning." We invite you to visit campus, join us at an event, or come for a tour to see for yourself what makes our school so remarkable.
Please get in touch with our office directly if you have any questions. We look forward to getting to know you and are excited for you to get to know Holy Child!
Meet the Admission Office
Jackie Ciaccia '06, Director of Enrollment and Strategic Initiatives
Yasmeen Livingston P '26,
Senior Admission Associate
Lauren Mara,
Admission Associate
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Inquire Today
If you want to learn more, start off by completing the Inquiry Form which will keep you updated about news & events.
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Apply Now
You can begin the application online today! Complete this form to gain access to the Admission Portal.
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Return to Application
If you already completed the Inquiry Form, you can log back into the Admission Portal to continue your application.
Admission Checklist
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Set up your Admission Portal to begin your application
Request transcripts from your daughter's current school after the first marking period. Including the most recent report card
Register your daughter for an entrance exam - only one is required!
Independent School Entrance Exam
ISEE Code: 334972Secondary School Admission Test
SSAT Code: 7198Test for Admission to Catholic High Schools (Grade 9 candidates only)
TACHS Code: 236
Ask for recommendation forms from your daughter's teachers by emailing them through your Admission Portal.
Math teacher, English teacher, and Principal/Guidance Counselor recommendations are required. Supplemental recommendations are also welcome.Schedule a student/parent interview on your Admission Portal
Priority Round Applications Due: December 13, 2024
Notification Date: January 22, 2025
Enrollment Date: February 7, 2025 -
Set up your Admission Portal to begin your application
Request transcripts from your daughter's current school after the first marking period. Including the most recent report card
Ask for recommendation forms from your daughter's teachers by emailing them through your Admission Portal.
Math teacher, English teacher, and Principal/Guidance Counselor recommendations are required. Supplemental recommendations are also welcome.Sign up for a Shadow Visit Day event through your Admission Portal. This required event is for students and parents.
Schedule a student/parent interview through your Admission Portal
Priority Round Applications Due: January 31, 2025
Notification Date: February 26, 2025
Enrollment Date: March 10, 2025 -
Set up your Admission Portal to begin your application
Request transcripts from your daughter's current school after the first marking period. Including the most recent report card
Register your daughter for an entrance exam - only one is required!
Independent School Entrance Exam
ISEE Code: 334972Secondary School Admission Test
SSAT Code: 7198
Ask for recommendation forms from your daughter's teachers by emailing them through your Admission Portal.
Math teacher, English teacher, and Principal/Guidance Counselor recommendations are required. Supplemental recommendations are also welcome.Schedule a student/parent interview on your Admission Portal
Priority Round Applications Due: January 31, 2025
Notification Date: February 26, 2025
Enrollment Date: March 10, 2025
The Admission Decision Process
Holy Child has a separate Admission Portal but welcomes applications through the SAO. If your family is applying through the SAO, please inform our Admission Office so we can properly accommodate your family in our internal system. To attend an event at Holy Child, we ask that you create an account with our school.
The Admission Committee is composed of several administrators and faculty members. The Committee reads each completed application in its entirety. After thorough discussion, the Committee then reaches one of the following decisions: accept, deny, or waitlist. The waitlist is a grouping of students who may be qualified for admission but to whom we cannot offer a place at this time due to space. Students can remain on the waitlist or withdraw from consideration and enroll elsewhere. The waitlist is not ranked in order of strength or preference. If a space becomes available, all waitlist candidates applying to the appropriate grade are considered.
School of the Holy Child admits girls of any race, religion, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national and/or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and financial aid, and athletic or other school-administered programs.
