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.

To help familiarize 7th and 8th grade students with the format and the focus of the High School Placement Test, SJND offers an HSPT prep course.

The first session of the HSPT prep course at SJND is Oct. 1, 2011, and there is a follow-up session on Dec. 1, 2011.

Cost for the HSPT prep course is $150. Students who are accepted and register for the 2012-13 school year at SJND will receive a $100 registration fee reduction. More information on the HSPT prep course at SJND.

Course registration is due by Sept. 26, 2011.

Applications are accepted beginning in September, and all applications are made electronically. A $75 application fee can be submitted online using a credit card during the application process.

Complete the SJND Online Admission Application.

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.

More information on the Presidential Scholarship.

By applying to SJND, you are automatically signed up to take the HSPT. There is no added fee.

Students can take the test at any Diocesan high school and have the option of sending their results to up to three different schools. We invite you to take the HSPT at SJND on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at 8:15 a.m.

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.

All prospective students are required to submit a completed teacher and principal/counselor recommendation form and a transcript from their current school by Feb. 3, 2012.

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.

Request recommendations and grades using the Recommendation Form and Diocesan Grade Request Form

Incoming freshman students who want to attend Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School must take the High School Placement Test (HSPT). The exam will be offered at SJND on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012.

To take the HSPT, students are required to have applied to SJND.

The HSPT is 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, and lunch is included!

Students should arrive on campus at 8:15 a.m. to check in before the test, which begins at 8:30 a.m. Students will receive their room assignment, and pencils will be provided.

After the test, a pizza lunch will be provided to all students on campus.

Admissions interviews will be held on Jan. 24, 26 and 28, 2012, 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 Dec. 31, 2011, will be considered in the first pool of applicants. Letters of notification will be mailed on March 16, 2012.

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