Admissions Process at Justin-Siena High School
Justin-Siena is a Catholic, Lasallian high school committed to excellence in all forms. As partners in education, we hope that our school will be a place where the best of your home meets the best of ours. The first step is to decide if Justin-Siena is the right fit for you and your family. Consider our philosophy and mission to see if it is consonant with what you desire from a school, explore our website to read about our school and why families chose us, and visit our school to witness how we do this on a daily basis. If we seem like we might be the right fit for you and your family, we welcome you join our admission process. Read below to find out how you and your family can become Braves!
1. Visit the Braves
a. Brave For a Day Visiting Program – Our visiting program is designed for students to spend part of their day getting to know the campus, its facilities, and its members. Our Visiting Days are on Mondays, specifically: September 27; October 18, October 25; November 8, 29; January 10, 24, 31. The Brave for a Day begins at 8:00 and concludes around 12:50. To register please click here.
b. Parent Tours (Tour & Talk) – We encourage your family to request a tour to see if the school is a right fit got you. Tour & Talks usually last around one hour and a half and can be arranged privately or on September 27; October 18, October 25; November 8, 29; January 10, 24, 31. You will get a tour of the campus, meet students and faculty members, as well as hear about our Admissions Process. Parent tours begin at 8:00 and last until roughly 10:00am. To register please click here.
c. Open House – There are two Open House events scheduled. We highly recommend that students and their families (5th grade and up) attend an Open House. You will meet our faculty and staff, hear from current and former parents, and be guided around our campus by some of our students.
Fall Open House will be on Sunday, October 24 from 1:00 – 3:00pm
Winter Open House will be on Thursday, January 27 from 6:30 – 8:00pm
To schedule a Brave for a Day Visit or a Parent Tour & Talk please contact our Admissions Office at 707.255.0950 ext. 641 or holquind@justin-siena.org. Please know that student visits will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis with at least 5 days advanced notice. You may also do this online at www.justin-siena.org.
2. Entrance Examination
All students wishing to apply to Justin-Siena must take the HSPT Entrance Examination. HSPT is a comprehensive placement test for students wishing to enroll in Justin-Siena. This test is one criteria used to gauge how students might likely perform at Justin-Siena. The test begins promptly at 8:30 and ends around 12:15.
There are two dates for our Entrance Examination:
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Students must pre-register for the Entrance Examination by contacting our Admissions Office at 707.255.0950 ext. 641 or holquind@justin-siena.org.
3. Complete an Application
There are several ways to complete an application. You are able to complete an application one of three ways.
a. Apply online by clicking here.
b. Download application materials from this website under Admission forms
c. Request application materials to be mailed to your home from the admissions office
Many students already know where they would like to attend high school and we hope you chose Justin-Siena! If you are certain that Justin-Siena is right for you, we highly encourage you to consider our Early Decision Option. Early Decision applications are due on December 15, 2010 and do receive priority consideration by the Admissions Committee. You will be notified of the Admissions Committee decision after February 18, 2011.
All applications must be mailed by January 28, 2011 for consideration for the Class of 2015.
4. Admissions Interview
Once your student has applied, the Admissions Office will contact your family to schedule an Admissions Interview. This is an opportunity for the school to get to know you a little more. Admissions Interviews will be on:
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
5. Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
A separate and confidential process, our Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is often an important item for families. We encourage families, regardless of if they think they can afford the tuition at Justin-Siena or not, to apply through our Admissions Process for admission, and to also apply through our TAP.
Central to the mission of the De La Salle Christian Brothers is to provide a human and Christian education to the young, and to make it accessible for those of limited means. Saint John Baptist de La Salle, founder of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, was a visionary in the world of education. In an effort to remain consistent with our Lasallian mission, Justin-Siena High School is dedicated to providing students with the education and access that they deserve.
Justin-Siena’s TAP requires strong partnership between the school, parents, and students. Parents commit to paying tuition at a level that the school determines to be affordable, and students commit to utilizing school programs to help them reach their fullest potential.
Families should direct questions regarding our Tuition Assistance Program to John VanHofwegen, our Business Manager, at 707.255.0950 ext. 604.
6. Still have Questions?
Please contact our Director of Admission, David Holquin, at 707.255.0950 ext. 641 or via email at holquind@justin-siena.org. We look forward to being in conversation with your family.