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Admissions
Admissions Process
Thank you for your interest in Bellarmine Prep!
Applications for Fall 2025 and 2024
To be considered for the Fall of 2024, all application materials must be submitted by the deadline. Applications will no longer be accepted after the final deadline of Friday, August 9th.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Lion! Applications for the 2025-26 school year will be available in the beginning of September. Admissions applications are due on January 17, 2025 for the Class of 2029. Admissions decisions will be released on February 14, 2025.
Late applications for the 2024-25 school year will be accepted until Friday, August 9th depending on space availability for the Class of 2028.
To be considered for the Fall of 2024, all application materials must be submitted by the deadline. Applications will no longer be accepted after the final deadline of Friday, August 9th.
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Create your Admissions Account
Bellarmine uses an online admissions portal, Blackbaud, to help prospective families navigate the admissions process and to apply online. You will use your account to:- Submit your application
- Upload transcripts
- Send electronic recommendation forms
- Register for events
Once you create an admissions account, the application checklist outlining our application steps and event opportunities will appear in your portal within 48 hours.
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Attend an Experience Bellarmine Day
Come and experience first-hand what it is like to be a Lion during one of our Experience Bellarmine Days! This is a special opportunity for 8th graders to engage with students and faculty in the classroom, tour our campus, and learn more about our exciting programs, clubs and activities.
Parents and guardians are also invited to enjoy a special morning of coffee and conversation with our Principal, Cindy Davis! Come explore Bellarmine and hear about the mission of the school, college prep curriculum, co-curricular activities, the admissions process and more. Campus tours will also be available.
2024-25 Dates:- Friday, October 4, 2024
- Friday, October 11, 2024
- Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Friday, October 25, 2024
- Friday, November 15, 2024
- Friday, December 6, 2024
- Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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Visit Bellarmine during our Fall Open House
A Bellarmine education extends far beyond the walls of the classroom. Our students experience not only a rigorous college prep curriculum, but countless opportunities to discover their passions, grow in their faith, and engage in service and leadership. Come explore our award-winning programs, and co-curricular activities, tour campus, and meet our faculty, staff and current students. Learn how your student can thrive at Bellarmine Prep! We look forward to welcoming you on Wednesday, November 6th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. -
Register for the High School Placement Test
Students applying for Bellarmine's Class of 2029 will need to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT). We have three test dates available:- Friday, December 13, 2024 - 3:30-7 p.m.
- Saturday, December 14, 2024 - 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 11, 2025 - 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Learning Differences & AccommodationsStudents with documented learning differences may arrange for extended test time on the Saturday, December 14 or Saturday, January 11 exam dates by providing a copy of their current documentation to Bellarmine at admissions@bellarmineprep.org. Accommodations must be requested no later than one week prior to their registered test date. -
Complete Your Online Application
Applications for the 2025-26 school year will be available in the beginning of September. Admissions applications are due on January 17, 2025 for the Class of 2029. Admissions decisions will be released on February 14, 2025.Applications for the 2024-25 school year are available on a month by month basis depending on space availability for the Class of 2028.To be considered for the next round of applications, all application materials must be submitted by the last Friday of the month.
The process includes:- An Application Form for parents and students to complete
- English, Math and Science teacher and Principal/Counselor Recommendation Forms
- A copy of the applicant’s 7th grade Report Card
- A copy of the applicant’s 8th grade Progress Report
- A copy of the applicant’s Attendance and Behavior Records
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Transfer Students
Applications for transfer students for the Class of 2026 and 2027 for Fall 2024 will be accepted until Friday, August 9th depending on space availability. To be considered for the Fall of 2024, all application materials must be submitted by the deadline. Applications will no longer be accepted after the final deadline of Friday, August 9th.
The process includes:- An Application Form for parents and students to complete
- Two Academic Recommendation Forms (English and Math or Science)
- A copy of the applicant’s current High School Transcript
- A copy of Standardized Test Scores
- A copy of the applicant’s Attendance and Behavior Records
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Apply for Tuition Assistance
Tuition Assistance applications for the 2025-26 school year are due January 17, 2025 . This application is separate from the Admissions process. Bellarmine strives to be affordable and accessible to all families interested in joining the Lion community. Over 42% of our families receive tuition assistance and the average grant for the the 2024-25 school year as $7,321. Bellarmine’s tuition assistance budget of over $2.8 million ranks in the top 5% of Jesuit schools nationwide.
Click here to learn more and apply. Applications will be available in late October 2024.
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NON-DISCRIMINATION AND INCLUSION POLICY
Bellarmine Preparatory School admits students of any race, religion, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships, athletic and other school-administered programs.
Bellarmine Preparatory School admits students of any race, religion, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships, athletic and other school-administered programs.
This call to embrace diversity is an inherent element of Jesuit education and is represented in the key documents which define the school. The “Profile of a Graduate at Graduation” outlines qualities the school seeks to engender in its students. These qualities, outlined by the Jesuit Schools Network and held in common by Jesuit schools across the country, are essential to our Ignatian heritage. According to them, a graduate of Bellarmine should be a person who is open to growth, intellectually competent, religious, loving and committed to justice. In order for them to grow in “intellectual competence,” students experience curriculum and experiences which will help them grow in awareness of local and global social problems and their public policy implications and moral ambiguities. In modeling a commitment to justice, Bellarmine seeks in particular to provide greater access to underrepresented ethnic, racial and economic groups and to welcome them into a community of inclusion and belonging.
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