We invite all who are interested in learning more about Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School to complete our online inquiry form or to call our Office of Admissions at 510-995-9458 to obtain our admissions packet.

SJND Online Admission Application

Applications should be submitted electronically by January 7, 2011. A $75 application fee can be submitted online using a credit card during the application process.

Freshman applicants to Saint Joseph Notre Dame may also be considered for one of several Presidential Scholarships offered each year. These scholarships award $10,000 over the course of four years ($2,500 per annual award) to students who demonstrate strong character and extraordinary academic promise through their grades and HSPT scores.

Presidential Scholarship Application

All prospective students are required to submit a completed teacher and principal/counselor recommendation form and a transcript from their current school by February 4, 2011 .

The forms should be given to current school administrators and teachers when you submit your application to SJND.

Students from public schools can obtain a transcript from their school office and submit it to SJND directly.

Recommendation Form
Diocesan Grade Request Form

Incoming freshman students interested in attending Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School must take the High School Placement Test (HSPT). The exam will be offered at SJND on Saturday, January 8, 2010.

Students can take the test at any Diocesan high school and have the option of sending their results to up to three different schools. To be eligible for SJND scholarships and for admission to the Chaminade Academy Honors Program, prospective students completing the exam at another high school must indicate that they would like their results shared with SJND at the time of testing.

The SJND HSPT Prep Course is designed to familiarize 7th and 8th grade students with the format and focus of the HSTP. SJND is committed to offering a high-quality course, in two parts, that helps students with both test-taking strategies and the test subjects.

Cost for the HSPT prep course is $100. Students who are accepted and register for the 2011-12 school year at SJND will receive this course at no cost through a $100 registration fee reduction. Course registration is due by September 17, 2010.

SJND High School Placement Test Prep Course Registration Form

HSPT Success Strategies at SJND
Part One: Testing Strategy, September 25, 2010, 9 a.m. - Noon
This first section of the HSPT Success Strategies course emphasizes study and testing strategies. Students will be given a preparation book that includes a practice test with answers and explanations, as well as flash cards for practicing the math and verbal questions, and a link to additional online bonus material. The course is taught by SJND Assistant Principal for Academics Catherine Cook.

This section of the course will provide students with:
• an overview of the test and what to expect
• effective test-taking strategies
• time management skills
• designing a study calendar
• an examination of sample problems
• how to overcome nervousness and test anxiety

Part Two: Subject-Specific Preparation, December 1, 2010 from 4 - 7 p.m. The follow-up session will feature SJND English and math teachers ready to help students review content from the preparation book, practice tests and flashcards distributed in the first section. It will consist of two one- hour sessions that repeat so that each student can go to both the English and the math session. All students are invited to stay for a pizza dinner after the course.

The High School Placement Test will be administered at SJND on Saturday, January 8, 2011, from 8:15 a.m. to12:30 p.m. Students do not need to bring anything with them; SJND will provide all necessary materials for testing. Students should arrive on campus at 8:15 a.m.

Admissions interviews will be held on January 25, 27 and 29, 2011, and they are a required part of the admissions process. The interview gives SJND faculty and administrators a chance to learn more about the prospective family and allows the family to ask questions about SJND. The interviews last approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Applicants' families will be contacted by the Admissions Office with a date for the interview.

Students who submit their application materials by January 7, 2011, will be considered in the first pool of applicants. Letters of notification will be mailed on March 18, 2011.

Prospective students will be assessed on the following:

• Completed application
• Academic transcripts and grade reports from the prior two years
• Completed teacher and principal/counselor recommendation form
• Standardized test scores
• High School Placement Test scores
• Family admissions interview