Admissions Process

FRESHMAN APPLICANTS


Your Notre Dame journey starts with your application.

We look forward to learning more about you, and introducing you to all the benefits of being a Notre Dame student!

DOWNLOAD FRESHMAN ADMISSION Overview and CHECKLIST

Download Freshman Student Admission Calendar

 

Create Your Online Admission Portal

At Notre Dame, the first step for all prospective students is to create an online admissions account so our staff can personalize your ND Experience! Creating a profile is simple, does not require a payment or commitment, and is your first step to learning more about our amazing community.

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SUBMIT YOUR ADMISSION APPLICATION

Login to your ND Admission Portal to complete your Student Admission Application.

Early Action Deadline (November 15)
Students who are ready to submit their admission application this fall, and want to be considered for the competitive Moreau Honors program, a merit scholarship and/or need-based financial aid  are strongly encouraged to apply to Notre Dame by the Early Action deadline of November 15. 

Rolling Admissions (Begins November 16) 
Applications submitted after November 15 are reviewed on a Rolling Admission basis. We will begin evaluating applications in early December and notify students about decisions approximately every two weeks beginning in January.

CLICK HERE TO LOGIN TO YOUR PORTAL AND SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

REQUEST YOUR REPORT CARDS, TRANSCRIPTS, AND TEST SCORES

Please send 6th and 7th grade report cards immediately and the 8th grade report card as soon as it is available. We will review applications with the first quarter grades from 8th grade. Please request any Connecticut Mastery Tests, Smarter Balanced Assessment results (SBAC testing), IOWA Basics Tests, or any other standardized testing from the past two years to be sent to ND. Request your records through your admission portal or submit a records release form to your middle school records office to release the 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade report cards and standardized test scores to ND. 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A RECORD RELEASE FORM

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REQUEST YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS

Principal/ Guidance Counselor Recommendation:The Principal/ Guidance Counselor Recommendation can be completed through your admissions portal. 

8th Grade English or Math Teacher Recommendation:The Teacher Recommendation can be completed through your admission portal. The Teacher Recommendation should be completed by an 8th Grade Math or English teacher.

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APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

The Financial Aid Committee of Notre Dame High School reviews and distributes financial aid based on financial need. In order to be considered for need-based financial aid, applicants are required to complete the FACTS application. The FACTS applications opens on October 1, 2024 and can be accessed with the link below. 

Go To FACTS application

Contact Your Admissions Team

Caroline Burns
Caroline Burns
VP for Enrollment Management 203-937-3242
 
Dylan Molster '16
Associate VP for Advancement 

Non-Discrimination Policy

Notre Dame High School admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally allowed or made available to the students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, loan programs and athletic or other school-administered programs.