The Application Process
Regular Admission
Regular Admission
In the Fall of eighth grade, Nazareth Academy High School encourages students to officially begin the admissions process. Applicants should complete the following steps to ensure that all of the proper paperwork/materials are submitted on time for enrollment.
- Step 1 - Come Visit Us!
- Step 2 - Complete the Online Application
- Step 3 - Submit Supplemental Admissions Documents
- Step 4 - Take the 8th Grade Entrance and Scholarship Exam
- Step 5 - Interview for Admission
Step 1 - Come Visit Us!
Attend one of our Shadow Days
Students who participate in the Shadow Program are able spend a day as a Nazareth Academy High School student and meet current students and faculty, observe classes, eat lunch in our student dining room, and attend various assemblies and presentations! Our shadow days for the 2018-2019 school year have concluded.
Attend one of our Open Houses
Our Open Houses gives prospective students and parents the opportunity to tour our school, receive information on all of our offered courses and extracurricular activities, gain knowledge on our admissions process, and meet with current students, parents, teachers, staff, coaches and administrators. Open Houses occur twice a year usually in October and April.
Step 2 - Complete the Online Application
Complete and submit your Online Application for Admission by Thursday, October 18th. There is a $50 non-refundable application fee that is due at the time of application submission.
Step 3 - Submit Supplemental Admissions Documents
After completing the online application, each applicant should submit the following documents:
Student Transcript
To request copies of your academic records, you must complete the Transcript Release Form and submit it to your current school. The school will then forward copies of your transcript, attendance records, disciplinary records and standardized test scores to NAHS.
6th and 7th Grade Report Cards
Your current school will not send copies of the 6th and 7th grade report cards. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make copies of the report cards and mail or email them directly to Nazareth.
Teacher Recommendation
In order to obtain a letter of recommendation, applicants should forward the Teacher Recommendation Form to your daughter's Principal, Guidance Counselor, or 6th, 7th, or 8th grade teacher. The evaluator will then complete the recommendation and mail it directly to Nazareth. NAHS only requires and recommends ONE teacher recommendation.
Step 4 - Take the 8th Grade Entrance and Scholarship Exam
Our 8th Grade Entrance and Scholarship Exam is a critical tool in the admissions process as we consider candidates for the Class of 2023. Students who are unable to sit for the exam at Nazareth may choose to take it at another private high school in the area and send their scores to us.
Please note, only students who take the exam at Nazareth are eligible for all scholarships.
For more information regarding our scholarships, please visit our Affording NAHS page.
Step 5 - Interview for Admission
Qualifying applicants will receive a notification from the Admissions Office inviting them to come in for an interview. Each qualified applicant and their parent/guardian will have the opportunity to meet and interview with a member of the admissions staff or school administration. Please note that applicants must have a completed admissions file before an interview can be scheduled. A complete file includes the applicant’s Application for Admission, transcript from her current school, 6th and 7th grade standardized testing results, and one teacher recommendation.
Admission Forms
Transfer Students
Transfer Students
Traditionally, Nazareth has accepted transfer students for 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. Students interested in starting a transfer file should contact the Admissions Office with the following information – contact information for a parent/guardian; student’s name; student’s current school; and student’s current grade.
Additionally, the completion of the below steps is essential to the admissions process for a transfer student. The deadline for the Admissions Office to receive your daughter’s file for transfer admission for the 2019-2020 school year is July 26, 2019. Interested students should send all necessary materials to Ms. Derassouyan '09, Director of Admissions
- Step 1 - Come Visit Us!
- Step 2 - Complete the Transfer Application
- Step 3 - Submit Supplemental Admissions Documents
- Step 4 - Interview for Admission
Step 1 - Come Visit Us!
Attend one of our Transfer Student Shadow Days
It is highly recommended that students interested in transferring to Nazareth Academy High School spend a day shadowing at our school. We ask students who are shadowing to be dropped off at Nazareth between 7:20 and 7:35 AM; dismissal is at 2:10 PM. Our shadow days for the 2018-2019 school year have concluded.
Attend one of our Open Houses
Our Open Houses gives prospective transfer students and parents the opportunity to tour our Our Open Houses gives prospective students and parents the opportunity to tour our school, receive information on all of our offered courses and extracurricular activities, gain knowledge on our admissions process, and meet with current students, parents, teachers, staff, coaches and administrators. Open Houses occur twice a year usually in October and April.
Step 2 - Complete the Transfer Application
Complete and submit your Online Application for Admission by July 26, 2019. There is a $50 non-refundable application fee that is due at the time of application submission.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
NAHS offers a limited amount of financial aid to incoming transfer students. Families of prospective transfer students must complete the financial aid application through FACTS Tuition Management in order to be considered for financial aid. Aid awards are determined based on demonstrated financial need.
NAHS is unable to award scholarships for transferring students as these scholarships are based on the results of our 8th Grade Entrance/Scholarship Exam and a specific criteria & process for incoming 9th graders.
Step 3 - Submit Supplemental Admissions Documents
After completing the transfer student application, each applicant should submit the following documents:
- Report cards for the past two school years, as well as the most recent report card of the current year.
- Standardized test scores (e.g. TerraNova/PSSA/PSAT) for the past two school years, as well as the score from the current year.
- A Letter of Recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or principal.
- A copy of your daughter's current high school transcript.
Step 4 - Interview for Admission
The Admissions Committee will evaluate the student, and based on the evaluation, a student would then be invited to interview (along with a parent/guardian). Students will be considered for acceptance once a completed file and application have been received by the Admissions Office.
Interviews will be offered only when the application file is complete.
Admission Forms
International Students
International Students
Nazareth Academy High School fields requests from international students wishing to come to the United States and study at college preparatory schools, such as ours. Prospective students engage in the same rigorous admissions process as all Nazareth applicants, including interviews conducted via Skype. An applicant's acceptance to Nazareth is contingent upon meeting academic requirements and living with a CSIET approved agency or blood relative (as verified by affidavit). Applicants must also meet all of the guidelines of the Department of Homeland Security and Student Exchange and Visitor Program.
For additional information, please contact, Sister Teresa Mary Lukaszewski at lukaszewski@nazarethacademyhs.org. or 215.268.1064.