General Information for Applying to High Schools
September 2017 – Applications and Teacher Recommendation Forms Download the application packet for the 2018-2019 school year from the school’s website. Complete the applications by the deadlines. Schools are not flexible about missed deadlines.
Send the signed, blank teacher recommendation forms from the schools to which you are applying, to Angela Scott, Registrar. Deadline: November 17, 2017.
November 2017 – Records and High School Night at Regis Please turn in all teacher recommendation forms and the Records Release Form to Angela Scott, Registrar, by November 17, 2017. High School Information Night at Regis will be held on Thursday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m. Contact Jeff Guedry for more information.
January 2018 - Admissions Testing The HSPT is given on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Strake Jesuit, St. John XXIII, St. Pius X, and St. Thomas High School.
The ISEE is given on multiple dates at multiple locations. Register at www.ISEEtest.org at least three weeks prior to the test date. Please request that The Regis School receives a copy of the ISEE testing along with the schools to which your son is applying.
Ongoing – Admissions Questions, Concerns, Support Contact Janna Roberson, Assistant Head of School, or Denise Rhew, Counselor, to discuss any questions regarding high school options. Janna Roberson [email protected] 713-682-8383 Denise Rhew [email protected] 713-682-8383
Contact Beth Schneider, Director of Admissions, if your son would like to practice for admissions interviews (if this is required by the school(s) to which application is being made). Beth Schneider [email protected] 713-682-8383
Contact Angela Scott, Registrar, to discuss the application process or student records. Angela Scott [email protected] 713-682-8383
Attend ALL Open House Nights for the schools to which your son is interested in applying for high school admission.
Please note that we cannot release any of your records in January if your financial records are not clear. This is an Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) agreement.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER* September 2017 Sun Sept 24 Open House for St. Francis Episcopal School at 3:00 p.m. Sun Sept 24 Open House St. John’s School 4:00 p.m.
October 2017 Wed Oct 4 Upper School at a Glance Second Baptist School – 9:00 a.m. Sat Oct 14 Open House for Kinkaid High School 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sun Oct 15 PRIVATE SCHOOL PREVIEW - Norris Conference City Center – 2:00 – 4:00 pm Sun Oct 22 Open House for St. Francis Episcopal School at 3:00 p.m. Wed Oct 25 Open House for St. Pius X at 6:30 p.m.
November 2017 Sun Nov 5 Open House for Awty International School at 2:00 p.m. Sun Nov 5 Open House for St. John XXIII Wed Nov 8 Open House for St. Francis Episcopal School at 7:00 p.m. Wed Nov 8 Open House for Episcopal High School Thurs Nov 9 HIGH SCHOOL NIGHT AT REGIS AT 6:30 P.M. Sat Nov 11 OLSAT test given at St. John’s School Sat Nov 11 ISEE test given at Strake Jesuit, St. John XXIII, St. Thomas High School, and St. Pius X Thurs Nov 30 Application due to Awty International School Thurs Nov 30 Open House for Strake Jesuit – 7:00 p.m.
December 2017 Fri Dec 1 Application due to Kinkaid Sat Dec 2 ISEE test given at Episcopal High School and Awty International School Tues Dec 5 Open House for St. Francis Episcopal School at 7:00 p.m. Wed Dec 6 Application due St. Francis Episcopal Sat Dec 9 OLSAT test given at St. John’s School Fri Dec 15 Application due Houston Christian High School, Episcopal, St. John XXIII
January 2018 Sat Jan 6 ISEE test given at Kinkaid and Awty International School Mon Jan 15 Application due to Second Baptist, Strake Jesuit, St. Pius X, and St. Thomas Sun Jan 7 Open House for St. Thomas High School Sat Jan 20 OLSAT test given at St. John’s School Sat Jan 20 HSPT test given at Strake Jesuit, St. John XXIII, St. Pius X, and St. Thomas Sat Jan 20 ISEE test given at Second Baptist, Episcopal, St. Pius X, St. Francis, and St. Thomas Sat Jan 27 ISEE and OLSAT tests given at St. John’s School
March 2018 Mar 9 Admissions Decisions Mailed
April 2018 Wed Apr 11 Admissions Common Reply Date *Dates are correct as of September 8, 2017. Please check the websites for current information as the dates are subject to change.
Awty International School www.awty.org
Episcopal High School http://www.ehshouston.org
Houston Christian High School www.houstonchristianhs.org
The Kinkaid School www.kinkaid.org
St. John XXIII High School https://www.sj23lions.org/page
St. John’s School www.sjs.org
St. Pius X High School www.stpiusx.org
St. Francis Episcopal www.stfrancishouston.org
St. Thomas High School www.sths.org
Second Baptist School www.secondbaptistschool.org
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory www.strakejesuit.org
Other Resources:
HAIS (Houston Area Independent Schools) www.houstonprivateschools.org