Announcements

PARENTS AND STUDENTS! WELCOME BACK!

High school admission departments have sent brochures and pamphlets
advertising their schools. A listing of the test and visiting dates can be
found below. All the information posted is also posted in the 8th grade
classroom.  Students can request a copy of booklets/pamphlets/any information
associated with their high school of choice.  Please see Mrs. Riisen for
materials.

SPECIAL NOTE:  Please attend High School Night on this Tuesday, September 
20th from 7:00 to 9:00pm in the SNS dining hall.

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, November 17th, 2011 (Eighth Grade 
Visitation Day).  All eighth graders will visit an archdiocesan high school.
  
Archbishop John Carroll HS...Scholarship Exams:
                             October 8, 2011   12:00-2:00PM
                             October 11, 2011   5:00- 7:00PM
                             October 15, 2011   8:00- 11:00PM

                             Open House:
                             October 9, 2011   12:00- 2:00PM
                             October 11, 2011   5:00- 7:00PM
                             February 26, 2011 12:00- 2:00PM
                             
                             610-688-7610 (ext.131)
                             www.jcarroll.org

Devon Prep...Scholarship/ Entrance Exam
             10/15/2011  8:30 AM
             10/16/2011  8:30 AM
 
             Open House
             10/9/2011   1-4:00 PM
   
             610-688-7337
             www.devonprep.com
             admissions@devonprep.com                 


LaSalle College High School..Scholarship exam must be taken on December 3, 
                             2011.
                             Applications are due by November 25, 2011.
                             215 402 4800 phone
                             www.lschs.org


Sacred Heart/ Country Day..Scholarship Exam/ Open House 
                           10/15/2011 8:45 to 12:00 noon 
                           complimentary student lunch
 
                           Open House: 
                           Saturday 10/15/2011 Grades 9 to 12  
                           12:30-2:00 p.m.
                           
                           Second Open House:
                           Wednesday 10/26/ 2011  9:00 to 11:00
                             
                           www.cdssh.org
                           610-527-3915 ext. 214

Merion Mercy Academy
            Entrance and Scholarship Exam:
            10/29/2011     9:00AM to 12:30PM
            Make up date:  11/5/2011

            Open House:
            10/9/2011      1:00 to 4:00 PM
            Students are welcome to visit any regular school day
            beginning 10/3. 

Academy of Notre Dame de Namur
            Entrance/Scholarship Exam:
            11/5/2011  9:00 AM
            OR 11/13/2011  10:00AM

            Open House: 
            11/6/2011 10:30AM - 1:30PM

            610 971 0498
            admissions@ndapa.org

Malvern Prep
            Scholarship/ Entrance Exam:
            10/30/2011    8:30 AM
            OR 11/5/2011      8:30AM

            Open House:  
            10/30/2011 for families   8:30 AM

            484 595 1173
            www.malvernprep.org 
            Programs begins promptly.

St. Joseph's Preparatory School
            Scholarship/ Entrance Exam
            11/19/2011   8:30 AM

            Open House:
            11/6/2011    11:00AM- 2PM
           
            www.sjprep.org/admission

Villa Maria Academy
            Entrance/ Scholarship Examination:
            11/5/2011 9:00 to 12:30
            Conflict?  
            11/11/2011   8:30 to Noon (Limited seating)

            Open House:  10/16/2011  11:00 to 1:30

            610-644-2551
            VMAHS.org
       


     This list will be continually updated. Pre-registration is required for 
high school examinations. Please contact Mrs. Riisen if you need assistance 
or more information. Teachers are accepting recommendation letters now from 
students who are applying to the high schools.
                           
                           
For Eighth Grade Students:  METC's Pre-High School Standardized Test
Motivational-Prep Workshop will be offered again this year.  Practice dates 
are pending. Saint Norbert 8th Grade students are practicing so that test 
scores may accurately reflect their full academic potential.