Applying to Holy Trinity

Incoming Freshmen: Entrance Exam on Saturday, December 7

The entrance exam is the first step for current 8th graders to become a Tiger. Holy Trinity offers the STS High School Placement Test, the same test offered by all Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago. By taking the exam at Holy Trinity, prospective students become eligible to receive academic scholarships and apply for financial assistance.

Entrance Exam Schedule:

Doors open at 7:15 a.m. for check-in. Free parking is available in the lot east of the school. Please enter the school via the Division Street doors.
The test begins promptly at 8 a.m.; most students finish by noon.
Parents are invited to a financial assistance workshop while their students are testing.

Students Must Bring:

$25 testing fee (cash, credit card, or check made payable to Holy Trinity)
A copy of your IEP/504 plan (required for testing accommodations if applicable)
Two #2 pencils
Copies of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade report cards and standardized test scores
Holy Trinity Application
Document Release Form (optional)
2020-2021 Financial Assistance Application – New Student / 2020-2021 Financial Assistance Application (Español) – New Student (optional)

Register for the Entrance Exam

Transfer Students

Holy Trinity High School accepts transfer students at all grade levels at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. Students interested in transferring to Holy Trinity do not need to take a placement test. All applications are reviewed based on the student’s academic performance, attendance and behavior at their current school. To apply, interested students must submit:

Holy Trinity Application
Discipline & Attendance Record
Unofficial transcript
Letter of recommendation from teacher or academic adviser at a scholarship or youth organization
Any state test scores from this year
If applicable, a copy of the student’s IEP/504 plan

Families of transfer students who are interested in applying for financial assistance from Holy Trinity can fill out the 2020-2021 Financial Assistance Application – New Student.

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Scheduling a Tour
Taking the Entrance Exam (High School Placement Test)
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Financial Assistance & Scholarship Opportunities

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