Admissions

Application Process

Thank you for your interest in Loyola School!

The Class of 2029 application will be divided into two parts which we will detail below.

For Part 1 of the application process, please create a Finalsite Enrollment account and submit the initial application form. Make sure to create your account using an email address you will have access to throughout the admission season as this will be your primary email contact with our school. All applicants must submit the application form by Friday, October 25, 2024. Applications for the 2025-2026 School Year will go live on August 15, 2024 and the application fee is $80.

If at any point you have questions about Finalsite Enrollment or our application process, please contact us at admissions@loyolanyc.org.

Part 2 - Checklist Items

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  • 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Transcripts

    • Applicants must submit a full-year transcript from 6th and 7th grade academic years, as well as the first-term transcript from the current 8th grade academic year.
    • Please ask your child's current school to upload transcripts directly to Finalsite Enrollment or email to admissions@loyolanyc.org

  • Standardized Testing

    • Loyola accepts the following entrance exams (we do not prefer one test over the other and we view all equally): ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT
    • If you wish for Loyola to receive SSAT scores our school code is 4710. If you wish for Loyola to receive ISEE scores our school code is 333755.
    • Loyola is not a TACHS school member. Please do not list us as one of your three school choices.
    • Loyola School will be offering the HSPT on two separate dates: November 9th and December 14th. To sign up to take the HSPT at Loyola School, please complete Part 1 of the application and register via the form on Finalsite Enrollment. Please note that Loyola School only hosts the HSPT for students applying to Loyola School.
    • If your child chooses to take the HSPT at another Jesuit high school (Xavier, Fordham Prep, or Regis) they do not need to take the HSPT again at Loyola School. You will be asked to disclose this on your application form and consent to sharing the results amongst the other Jesuit schools.

  • Graded Writing Sample - 7th or 8th Grade

    • Students are required to submit one graded ELA assignment from either the 7th or 8th grade. The assignment should not exceed 2 pages.

  • Open Ended Student Question

    • Students are required to answer one open ended question explaining why they are interested in Loyola School. The response should not exceed one paragraph (5-7 sentences)

  • Parent or Guardian Statement

    • Parents/guardians will have the opportunity to submit a short statement explaining why they feel Loyola School would be the right fit for their child/family.

  • Teacher Recommendations

    • Applicants must submit teacher evaluation forms from both an English and a math teacher. Teachers can be from either 7th or 8th grade.
    • Evaluation forms will be sent straight to their teachers through the application checklist and will be marked as complete once the form is returned. Please give your teachers sufficient notice so they can complete the forms before the application deadline.

  • Admissions Interview and Tour

    • All applicants will be required to schedule and attend a family tour and interview. You will sign up for this visit via your application checklist.
    • Should you live outside of the New York City area and are not able to come in for an in person tour and interview, please notify the admissions office and we will offer virtual appointments on a case-by-case basis.

Optional Application Steps

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  • Additional Materials

    Families have the opportunity to upload additional items to their application should they feel it is necessary. Additional items can include but are not limited to:
    • Additional teacher recommendations
    • Special interest recommendations
    • Student interest portfolio (art collections, music submissions, athletic highlights, etc.)
    • Personal evaluations
    • Psychological reports
    • Attendance records
    • Disciplinary action records

  • Apply for Financial Aid

    • If you wish to apply for financial aid, please visit our Tuition and Financial aid page for more information.
    • Please indicate on your application that you are applying for financial aid.
    • The online application must be submitted to Clarity, a third-party organization that helps calculate an appropriate award as well as verify tax information.
    • Financial Aid applications are due November 22nd, 2024 for Early Decision applicants and December 20th, 2024 for Regular Decision applicants.

  • Attend a Shadow Day

    • Early Decision and Legacy applicants are invited to schedule a shadow day between October 16th and January 8th, 2025. Please email us at admissions@loyolanyc.org after Part 1 of your application is complete to schedule.
    • Regular decision applicants will have the opportunity to attend a revisit day in February and March of 2025 once they have been accepted.

  • Attend an Open House

    • All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students are invited to attend an Open House in October, 2024.
    • Open House #1 will be held on October 10, 2024 for student’s whose last names begin with an A-L.
    • Open House #2 will be held on October 23, 2024 for student’s whose last names begin with M-Z.
    • If you are unable to attend your respective Open House date, you are welcome to register for the alternative option.

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