Notre Dame High School, San Jose

Requirements

• Submit the online application, applicant essays, parent statement, and $75 fee.
• Submit middle-school transcripts and available standardized-test results plus one academic recommendation.
• Choose one academic sample: the HSPT or a graded academic work sample; do not submit both.
• Request one character recommendation from a non-family member.

How applications are reviewed

• The committee evaluates academic readiness and alignment with the school’s mission.
• Academic records, the chosen academic sample, essays, and academic and character recommendations are reviewed together.
• The HSPT is optional and receives no preference over an academic work sample.

Timeline

Fall 2027 entry

• August 17, 2026Fall event registration opens.
• September 1, 2026Class of 2031 application opens.
• September 22 or October 7, 2026Virtual Information Night.
• October 17, 2026Open House.
• November 6, 2026Regent Rampage.
• December 11, 2026Application deadline.
• January 23, 2027HSPT.
• February 1, 2027Recommendations, transcripts, and financial-aid application due.
• March 12, 2027 at 5:00 p.m.Admission decision.
• March 16, 2027Admitted Families Reception.
• March 23, 2027Enrollment deadline.