Requirements for an admission decision:

  • Prospective student interview
  • Online application
  • Photo
  • Essay on why student wants to attend Saint Paul’s
  • Transcripts (current and last year)
  • Most recent standardized test score

Additional documents needed to enroll after acceptance:

  • Immunization record
  • Academic History form
  • Legal release forms
  • Birth Certificate
  • Social Security card

  • 8th Grade Admission Process – Student in Catholic Elementary School in Archdiocese of New Orleans

    1.  Open House for Prospective Students on Saturday, November 2nd, 2022 from 1:00-3:00. (Optional).

    2. Complete the Archdiocesan application your son will receive from his Catholic school or which you can download from Office of Catholic Schools website. Return form directly to your son’s school by Friday, November 15, 2024. Principal will forward it to Saint Paul’s along with your son’s school record.  

    3.  Submit the Saint Paul’s Application for Admission Form by Tuesday, November 19th. Registration fee is NOT due.  Send no money at this time.

    4.  Submit a one page letter  from the prospective student indicating why he wants to attend Saint Paul’s and how he will benefit from our program by November 19th.

    5.  Saint Paul’s  will send letters in mid-December confirming receipt of application material and providing details about Placement Test Day on January 11th, 2025.

    6.  Attend Placement Test Day on Saturday, January 11th, 2025, beginning at 8:00 a.m.  A $30 fee is due on testing day to cover the testing cost.  Parents will receive test results.  The fee should be brought to testing day, not given to elementary school.  No student may attend Placement Test Day at more than one school. 

    7.  Students following the above procedures will be given priority in the admission process.  Any application received after testing will automatically be moved to a “waitlist” status.

    8.  Saint Paul’s will mail letters with admission decisions on Thursday, February 27th, 2025. Registration fee will then be due at that time. Scheduling will be held in late March.

  • 8th Grade Admission Process -Student NOT in Catholic Elementary School in Archdiocese of New Orleans

    1.   Open House for Prospective Students on Saturday, November 2nd, 2022 from 1:00–3:00.  (Optional).

    2.   Submit the following by November 19th:

    • Saint Paul’s Application for Admission Form 
    • copy of last year’s final school report card
    • copy of current report card for current year
    • copy of at least one recent standardized test 
    • one page letter  from the prospective student indicating why he wants to attend Saint Paul’s and how he will benefit from our program

    Note:  The above documents are the minimum.  You may submit additional documentation if you wish. 

    Registration fee is NOT due.  Send no money at this time

    4.  Saint Paul’s will send letters in mid-December confirming receipt of application material and providing details about Placement Test Day on January 11th, 2025.

    5.  Attend Placement Test Day on Saturday, January 11th, 2025 beginning at 8:00 a.m.  A $30 fee is due on testing day to cover the testing cost.  Parents will receive test results.  The fee should be brought to testing day.  No student may attend Placement Test  Day at more than one school.

    6.  Students following the above procedures will be given priority in the admission process.  Applications received after testing will be moved to “waitlist.” status.

    7.  Saint Paul’s will mail letters with admission decisions on Thursday, February 27th, 2025. Registration fee will be due at that time. Scheduling will be held in late March.

  • 9th Grade Admission Process – Student NOT in Catholic Elementary School in Archdiocese of New Orleans

    Ninth grade spots are very limited as eighth grade is our entry level grade as per the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  While we give priority for ninth grade spots to Catholic school transfers, siblings and sons of alumni, we will make every attempt to admit qualified ninth grade students.

    1.  Open House for Prospective Students is on Saturday, November 2nd, from 1:00-3:00.  (Optional).

    2.  Submit the following by November 19th:

    • Saint Paul’s Application for Admission Form 
    • copy of last year’s final school report card
    • copy of current report card for this year
    • copy of at least one recent standardized test
    • one page letter  from the prospective student indicating why he wants to attend Saint Paul’s and how he will benefit from our program

     Do NOT send registration fee at this time.

    4.   9th grade prospective students from non-Catholic schools are encouraged to attend Placement Test Day on Saturday, January 11th, 2025, at 8 a.m.  A $30 fee is due on testing day to cover costs.  Parents will receive test results.  The fee should be brought to testing day, not sent with application.  Attending Placement Test Day DOES NOT guarantee an offer of admission.  No student may attend Placement Test Day at more than one school.

    5.  Letters concerning a student’s admission status will be mailed on Thursday, February 27th, 2025 following re-registration of our current 8th grade class which will determine how many 9th grade places we have.