The Catholic High School Entrance Exam is typically administered on the first Saturday in December each year. The 2023 exam will take place on Saturday, December 2. We recommend consulting directly with the Catholic high school where the student intends to enroll for the 2024/25 school year.

Below is a list of our Catholic high schools, including links to their admission information and fall open house dates. Shadow day information can also be found on the individual school websites.

Brother Rice High School (Boys)
10001 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60655-3356
Phone: 773.429.4300
Website: brotherrice.org
Admission Information
Sunday, October 1: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday, November 5: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesday, November 29: 6 p.m.

Carmel Catholic High School (Coed)
One Carmel Pkwy., Mundelein, IL 60060-2499
Phone: 847.566.3000
Website: carmelhs.org
Admission Information
Sunday, November 5: Noon – 3 p.m.

Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School (Coed)
5088 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60644-4324
Phone: 773.261.7505
Website: ctkjesuit.org
Admission Information
Saturday, October 7: 11 a.m.
Saturday, April 13: 11 a.m.
Info Sessions: 11/2, 12/7 and 1/11 at 6 p.m.

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (Coed)
1852 W. 22nd Place, Chicago, IL 60608-4302
Phone: 773.890.6800
Website: cristorey.net
Admission Information
Thursday, October 5 at 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 1 at 10 a.m.
Thursday, October 2 at 6 p.m.
Info Sessions: 11/18 at 10 a.m., 1/18 at 6 p.m., 4/11 at 6 p.m.

Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep (Coed)
3106 Belvidere Rd., Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone: 224.215.9400
Website: cristoreystmartin.org
Admission Information

De La Salle Institute (Coed)
3434 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616-3885
Phone: 312.842.7355
Website: dls.org
Admission Information
Wednesday, October 18: 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, November 11: 9 a.m. – Noon

DePaul College Prep (Coed)
3633 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60618-4602
Phone: 773.539.3600
Website: depaulprep.org
Admission Information
Thursday, October 12: 6-8 p.m.
Sunday, November 5: Noon – 2 p.m.

Fenwick High School (Coed)
505 Washington Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302-4095
Phone: 708.386.0127
Website: fenwickfriars.com
Admission Information
Sunday, October 15: Noon – 2 p.m.
Sunday, November 12: Noon – 2 p.m.
Admissions Coffee Chat: Friday, September 15 from 9:30-11 a.m.

St. Francis de Sales High School (Coed)
10155 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago, IL 60617-6095
Phone: 773.731.7272
Website: sfdshs.org
Admission Information
Saturday, October 7: 10 a.m. – Noon
Tuesday, November 28: 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, April 18: 6-8 p.m.

Holy Trinity High School (Coed)
1443 W. Division St., Chicago, IL 60642-3324
Phone: 773.278.4212
Website: holytrinity-hs.org
Admission Information

St. Ignatius College Prep. (Coed)
1076 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60608-1594
Phone: 312.421.5900
Website: www.ignatius.org
Admission Information
Sunday, November 12: Noon – 4 p.m.
Parent Admission Coffees: 9/27, 10/3, 10/18 and 10/30 from 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Josephinum Academy (Girls)
1501 N. Oakley Blvd., Chicago, IL 60622-1897
Phone: 773.276.1261
Website: josephinum.org
Admission Information
Tuesday, September 26: 5:30-7 p.m.
Thursday, October 5: 5:30-7 p.m.
Saturday, October 21: 10:30 a.m. – Noon
Wednesday, November 15: 5:30-7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 17: 5:30-7 p.m.

St. Laurence High School (Coed)
5556 W. 77th St., Burbank, IL 60459-1398
Phone: 708.458.6900
Website: stlaurence.com
Admission Information
Sunday, October 1: 9 a.m. – Noon
Sunday, November 12: 9 a.m. – Noon
Personal Tour Nights: 9/13, 10/18 and 11/15 from 7-8:30 p.m.

Leo High School (Boys)
7901 S. Sangamon St., Chicago, IL 60620-2531
Phone: 773.224.9600
Website: leohighschool.org
Admission Information
Wednesday, September 20: 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, October 26: 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, November 16: 6-8 p.m.

Loyola Academy (Coed)
1100 Laramie Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091-1089
Phone: 847.256.1100
Website: goramblers.org
Admission Information
Thursday, November 2: 5-8 p.m.

Marian Catholic High School (Coed)
700 Ashland Ave., Chicago Heights, IL 60411-1699
Phone: 708.755.7565
Website: marianchs.com
Admission Information
Tuesday, October 3: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 5: 1-3 p.m.

Marist High School (Coed)
4200 W. 115th St., Chicago, IL 60655-4397
Phone: 773.881.5300
Website: marist.net
Admission Information
Sunday, October 29: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School (Girls)
3737 W. 99th St., Chicago, IL 60655-3398
Phone: 773.881.6500
Website: mothermcauley.org
Admission Information
Thursday, November 2: 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, November 30: 7-8 p.m.

Mount Carmel High School (Boys)
6410 S. Dante Ave., Chicago, IL 60637-3896
Phone: 773.324.1020
Website: mchs.org
Admission Information
Sunday, October 15: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday, November 12: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Nazareth Academy (Coed)
1209 W. Ogden Ave., La Grange Park, IL 60526-1799
Phone: 708.354.0061
Website: nazarethacademy.com
Admission Information
Sunday, October 29: 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Monday, October 30: 6-8:30 p.m.
Coffee and Conversation: 9/12 & 10/10 from 9-10:30 a.m., 11/14 from 6:30-8 p.m.

Notre Dame College Prep (Boys)
7655 W Dempster St., Niles, IL 60714-2098
Phone: 847.965.2900
Website: www.nddons.org
Admission Information
Thursday, October 26

Our Lady of Tepeyac High School (Girls)
2228 S. Whipple St., Chicago, IL 60623-3425
Phone: 773.522.0023
Website: ourladyoftepeyac.org
Admission Information
Saturday, October 21: 10 a.m. – Noon
Wednesday, November 15: 5-7 p.m.

Saint Patrick High School (Boys)
5900 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60634-5107
Phone: 773.282.8844
Website: stpatrick.org
Admission Information
Sunday, October 8: 1-3 p.m.
Thursday, November 2: 6-8 p.m.

Regina Dominican High School (Girls)
701 Locust Rd., Wilmette, IL 60091-2217
Phone: 847.256.7660
Website: www.rdpanthers.org
Admission Information
Thursday, October 19: 6-8:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 22: Noon – 2:30 p.m.

Resurrection College Prep High School (Girls)
7500 W. Talcott Ave., Chicago, IL 60631-3705
Phone: 773.775.6616
Website: reshs.org
Admission Information
Sunday, October 1: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
7th & 8th Grade Parent Night: Wednesday, October 25 from 6-8 p.m.

St. Rita of Cascia High School (Boys)
7740 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60620-5820
Phone: 773.925.6600
Website: stritahs.com
Admission Information
Sunday, October 8: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Thursday, November 16: 6-7:30 p.m.

Trinity High School (Girls)
7574 W. Division St., River Forest, IL 60305-1877
Phone: 708.771.8383
Website: trinityhs.org
Admission Information
Tuesday, October 3: 6:30-8 p.m.
Sunday, October 15: Noon – 3 p.m.
Parent Shadow Event: Wednesday, November 15 from 8:30-11 a.m.

Saint Viator High School (Coed)
1213 E. Oakton St., Arlington Heights, IL 60004-5099
Phone: 847.392.4050
Website: saintviator.com
Admission Information
Sunday, October 22: 1-4 p.m.

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart (Girls)
760 E. Westleigh Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045-3298
Phone: 847.234.4300
Website: woodlandsacademy.org
Admission Information
Sunday, November 12: Noon – 2 p.m.