Admissions Timeline For The Class of 2030
October - December 2025
Visit our campus!
During our Family Raider Experience prospective students along with parents/guardians will experience Cretin Derham Hall in action during the school day. Learn more and register for a tour.
Class of 2030 Apply for a Scholarship!
The Carondelet, Lasallian and JROTC Schaller Scholarship applications for the 2026-2027 school year are available online now for the Class of 2030 to complete. Learn more and apply here.
Please note: Students are encouraged to submit their scholarship applications as early as possible. Submitting ahead of the January 1, 2026 deadline ensures your application is reviewed in a timely manner and gives you peace of mind during the busy holiday season.
November 2025
Family Raider Experience Tours. Learn more and register.
December 2025
December 1st: The TADS application is due for incoming 9th graders only. (CDH ID#23312)
December 6th: Priority CDH application due date and Priority Placement Test date. Test begins at 8:30 am.
December 6th: Financial Aid Informational Meeting for Parents. The meeting will be in the Commons and starts at 8:30 am.
NO RSVP REQUIRED for the Placement Test- just show up!
- Bring $10 testing fee and a #2 pencil - No calculators allowed
- Enter through main doors (door 1) on Albert St.
- The test will take 3.5-4 hours
- Students who test at CDH and score a national cumulative of 90% or higher will receive a $2,500 scholarship.
- All incoming 9th graders are encouraged to take the placement test at CDH. The results from this test, along with academic information from your child's grade school, will be used to recommend course level placement.
January 2026
January 1st: The Carondelet, Lasallian and JROTC merit scholarship applications are due.
Mid-January: All students (Class of 2030) who submit their application to CDH by December 6, 2025 will be notified by mail mid-January of our admittance decision. This will also include placement test results (tested on Dec.6), and any merit scholarship awarded.
January 10th: Secondary CDH application due date and Secondary CDH placement test date. The Placement Test starts at 8:30 am. See details below.
NO RSVP REQUIRED for the Placement Test- just show up!
- Bring $10 testing fee and a pencil - No calculators allowed
- Enter through main doors (door 1) on Albert St.
- The test will take 3.5-4 hours
- Students who test at CDH and score a national cumulative of 90% or higher will receive a $2,500 scholarship.
- All incoming 9th graders are encouraged to take the placement test at CDH. The results from this test, along with academic information from your child's grade school, will be used to recommend course level placement.
Please note: We are still accepting applications after the date of January 10. Your admissions decision will be mailed to you in a timely manner.
February 2026
February 1: TADS Application due (financial assistance application) The secondary deadline for the 2026-2027 school year is February 1. (CDH ID#23312)
Mid February: All students (Class of 2030) who submit their application to CDH by January 10, 2026 will be notified by mail mid-February of our admittance decision. This will also include placement test results (tested on January 10), and any merit scholarship awarded.
February 12: Incoming 9th grade registration - Class of 2030. Details will be in the acceptance letters mailed home in January or February.
April 2026
Competency Tests - Exact date and time will be scheduled by February.
Spanish: You will need to test if you plan to register for Spanish 2 or above
Math: You will need to test if you plan to register for Geometry or above.
Note: If you plan to register for Algebra 1 you will not need to test. Also, you may need to take both the math and Spanish tests.