Admissions Timeline For The Class of 2029
October - November 2024
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.
November 2024
The Carondelet, Lasallian and JROTC Schaller Scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 school year will be available online for the Class of 2029.
December 2024
December 1st: The TADS application is due for incoming 9th graders only. (CDH ID#23312)
December 7th: Priority CDH application due date and Priority Placement Test date. Test begins at 8:30 am.
December 7th: 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 2025
January 1st: The Carondelet, Lasallian and JROTC merit scholarship applications are due.
Mid-January: All students (Class of 2029) who submit their application to CDH by December 7, 2024 will be notified by mail mid-January of our admittance decision. This will also include placement test results (tested on Dec. 7), and any merit scholarship awarded.
January 18th: 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 18. Your admissions decision will be mailed to you in a timely manner.
February 2025
February 1: TADS Application due (financial assistance application) The secondary deadline for the 2025-2026 school year is February 1. (CDH ID#23312)
Mid February: All students (Class of 2029) who submit their application to CDH by January 18, 2025 will be notified by mail mid-February of our admittance decision. This will also include placement test results (tested on January 18), and any merit scholarship awarded.
March 2025
March 6: Incoming 9th grade registration - Class of 2029. Details will be in the acceptance letters mailed home in January or February.
March 20: Incoming 9th grade make-up registration. In the Commons room from 3-5pm. Come any time within those hours. If you were not able to make the event on March 6 we hope to see you for this make-up.
April 2025
Competency Tests - Begin at 8:30 am Date: Saturday, April 26 - check in begins at 8:15 am. An email will be sent early April with details regarding the tests.
Spanish: For those who registered for Spanish 2 or above
Math: For those students who registered for Geometry or above.
If you registered for these courses and did not receive an email with details about the tests please contact Admissions at 651-696-3301 or email scullen@c-dh.org.
Note: If you registered for Algebra 1 you do not need to test. Also, you may need to take both the math and Spanish tests.
Please enter through door #1 off Albert St. Doors will be open at 8:00 am.