Bishop Gorman High School

Incoming Freshmen

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Step 1: Admission Criteria
Applicant Requirements:
1. A minimum 2.0 grade point average in middle school with C or better in core classes
2. A stanine level of 4 or above on the Placement Exam or another national exam
3. A positive disciplinary record
4. A positive attendance record
All students are admitted on a probationary basis.
Step 2: Submit Online Application

A.     Create an account (or log into your current account). Application will be available in mid August 2019. NOTE: If your student is coming from one of our 12 Partner Schools, please choose Priority Incoming 9^th Grader.
B.     Complete the application before paying the $50 application fee.
C.     The entire process should take no longer than 20 minutes.
D. Take Entrance Exam.
E.     The Bishop Gorman High School Registrar will request the applicant's transcript, attendance report, discipline record and recommendations from the applicant’s current school.
Step 3: Visit BGHS

A visit is not required, but highly recommended. Join us for a shadow day, tour and our annual Open House on October 20, 2019 (more information).

Visit BGHS page – After you have created your account Schedule a Tour; or Sign up for a Shadow Day.
Step 4: Take our Placement Exam

You will be notified when the next Placement Exam will be administered. The Placement Exam administered is the High School Placement Test (HSPT) by STS. There are 5 sections: Verbal, Quantitative, Reading, Math and Language. Additionally, each tester will complete a writing prompt. Dress is casual, calculators are not allowed and pencils and scratch paper will be provided. For incoming 9^th grade applicants that live outside of the Las Vegas area, please contact our Admissions Office at 702-476-4060 regarding Placement Exam arrangements.
Step 5: Submit Tuition Assistance application

We offer need-based tuition assistance. If this applies to your family, please click here for further information.Tuition Assistance applications received by February 14, 2020, will receive award notification prior to registration week (in March).
Step 6: Decision Notification

Decision letters for the FIRST POOL of applicants will be mailed at the end of February. Registration packets will be mailed following, with registration taking place the week of March 19th.

SECOND POOL applicants will be notifited once a decision has been made if there is space available.

Transfer Students

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Step 1: Admission Criteria
Applicants who meet the following admission requirements will be placed in our wait-pool or offered acceptance based on space availability:
Applicant Requirements (transfer freshman, sophomore or junior applicants):
1. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in core classes (English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Foreign Language and {if coming from a Catholic school, Theology) with a C or better in all classes.
2. A positive disciplinary record
3. A positive attendance record
Applicants that are credit deficient will not be considered for admission. Any applicant that has been expelled or is in the process of being expelled from their present school will not be considered for admission. All applicants are reviewed by the Admissions Committee. They will be evaluated based on a review of the applicant's records and available space. Any applicant admitted enters on a probationary basis. Seniors will only be accepted if there are extenuating circumstances and each case will be evaluated individually.
Step 2: Submit the Online Application

Create an account or log into your current account, [application for the 2020-2021 school year will be available mid August 2019] and complete the application before paying the $75 application fee. The entire process should take no longer than 20 minutes. The Bishop Gorman High School Registrar will obtain the applicant's transcript, attendance report, discipline record and recommendations (Principal and current teacher) from the applicant’s current school.
Step 3: Visit BGHS

A visit is not required, but highly recommended. Join us for a shadow day, tour and our annual Open House on October 20, 2019 (more information).

Visit BGHS page – After you have created your account Schedule a Tour; or Sign up for a Shadow Day.
Step 4: Submit Tuition Assistance application

We offer need-based tuition assistance. If this applies to your family, please click here for further information.Tuition Assistance applications received by February 14, 2020, will receive award notification prior to registration week (in March).
Step 5: Decision Notification

Once requested records are received and a decision has been made, you will be notified via mail and email. All transfer student acceptance is based on space availability. You must submit your new student fee to reserve your space. Acceptance does not guarantee your spot.

International Students

Bishop Gorman High School accepts students from other countries; however, because an ESL program is not offered, only applicants who have studied at a US institution for at least one year are considered. Students must be proficient in English. Bishop Gorman does not offer boarding services - an international student must live with a legal guardian while attending the school. International students will not be considered for senior year admission.