Applying to Marian

Please pay careful attention to the grade/Class of information below to be sure you are following the correct application instructions!

Instructions for Soon-to-be 8th Graders Seeking Fall '22-'23 Enrollment in Marian's Class of 2026: Your admission application will go live on this page on or around September 15, 2021. Please do not complete an application before then, as it will be entered in the wrong class portal and you will need to redo your application in September!

The High School Placement Test (HSPT) will be required for admission to Marian's Class of 2026. As of now, the HSPT dates have not yet been released, but will be shared here as soon as available.

• Student has achieved an “A” in all core academic subjects (English, math, science and social studies) for grade 7 and grade 8 (1^st quarter).
• Student has achieved a minimum national percentile score of 90 or the equivalent (“advanced”) on most recent standardized test.
• Student has submitted the required Academic Merit Scholarship Application/Essay (this is different than the required admission application essay) and a teacher recommendation letter by Thursday, December 2, 2021.

Instructions for Students Who've Just Completed 8th Grade and are Seeking Fall '21-'22 Enrollment in Marian's Class of 2025*  

• Click the Inquire/Schedule a Tour button to the right to select a personal tour date for your family.
• Complete the 8th Grade Admission Application for the Class of 2025. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis, space permitting, beyond the initial December 3, 2020 application deadline.
• Complete and submit the supplemental essay question. 
• Complete Section I of the Student Profile Release and Form, give it to your current school and ask them to complete it and return it to Marian with the following:
  
  • 6th - 8th grade standardized test results
  • 7th - 8th grade report cards

*The High School Placement Test will not be required for admission to Marian's Class of 2025. All admission materials may be submitted via email to admission@marian-hs.org.

Instructions for Students Seeking Fall '21/'22 Enrollment in the Current Classes of 2023 (will be Juniors) and 2024 (will be Sophomores)* 

• Complete the 9th-11th Grade Transfer Admission Application  now. 
• Submit the following items to admission@marian-hs.org:
  • supplemental essay question
  • standardized test results for the previous two academic years
  • report cards for the previous two academic years
• Upon an initial review, the Admission Committee will determine if student will move forward to the next step in the process, a transfer interview.

*Important note regarding transfer admission: If applying for transfer admission, please be aware that MHSAA rules may limit a student’s athletic eligibility upon transferring from one high school to another. The last opportunity for a student to apply to Marian is for second quarter start of 11th grade.

The Admission Committee members focus on the prospective student's potential for academic success during her four years at Marian as they review her application, test scores and grades. Marian does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its admission policies, educational policies, tuition assistance or any school administered program.