October 20, 2024 – Open House
Join us on Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. for our annual Open House! Families are invited to attend dynamic sessions presented by our faculty; meet current students; enjoy performances by our instrumental, choral and thespian groups; and learn about our college counseling program, honors and advanced placement courses, cross-disciplinary programs in Humanities and STEM, athletics, extracurricular activities and more.
Tour sign-up information can be found here.
Please join us for campus performances, athletic competitions and special events. You can visit our activities calendar here and our athletics calendar here.
All interested students must complete our online application form. Click here and select the “Create an Account” option. If you already have a student at Salpointe Catholic or are an alumnus/a of Salpointe, please use the “Already Have an Account” option. Once you apply, an online checklist will be created for your student.
The entrance exam is of critical importance. The entrance exam score indicates students’ readiness for Salpointe’s rigorous curriculum. It also provides a standard to evaluate the diverse applicant pool of students from all over Southern Arizona. Additional consideration is given to previous standardized testing data, 7th and 8th grade transcripts, recommendations, legacy, Catholicity and family interviews.
Policy on Admission of Students
All incoming freshmen and transfer sophomore applicants are required to take the Entrance Exam (HSPT).
- Catholic school 8th-grade students will take the Entrance Exam (HSPT) at their school in December 2024.
- All other 8th-grade students must take the Entrance Exam at Salpointe Catholic during the months of December 2024 and January 2025.
- Students applying as a Sophomore Transfer will take the Entrance Exam during the months of March and April.
More Information
The best preparation for success on the Entrance Exam (HSPT) is to work hard in middle school. Some students find it helpful to become familiar with the format of the exam. If you do want more information on the HSPT, practice tests, learning modules and additional links to other information, please click here.
Students should get a good night’s sleep and eat breakfast prior to taking the HSPT.
For Incoming Freshmen
Students who have completed the online Application, taken the Entrance Exam, and have completed other parts of the check list will be notified of their admissions status on January 31, 2025.
For Transfer Students
Notification letters of acceptance, non-acceptance, or waiting list placement will be communicated individually as students complete the admissions process.
Should you apply for an Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) for the 2023-24 school year? (The scenarios below are based on the average ESA of $8000.)
NO, if you:
- Qualify for corporate tax credit funding
- Receive more than $8000 in tax credit referrals
YES, if you:
- Do not qualify for income-based tax credit funding AND receive less than $8000 in tax credit referrals.
For information on Arizona’s ESA program, please visit https://www.azed.gov/esa.
For an overview of financial aid programs available to Salpointe students, please review the Financial Aid Guide.
For financial aid guidance, please contact Salpointe’s Scholarship Office at accountmgmt@salpointe.org.
No, Salpointe does not offer athletic scholarships. Salpointe only offers academic merit scholarships for incoming freshmen and need-based financial aid for all students. Financial aid and scholarship awards are made with no consideration of student activity participation. The application for financial aid is separate from the application for admission, although the two application cycles overlap.
Financial Aid Information
Salpointe offers a one-time $1000 Merit Scholarship to students who score exceptionally high on the entrance exam.
Salpointe strongly encourages families to pursue additional funding opportunities that may be available for your student through Arizona individual and corporate tax credits and other need‐based Student Tuition Organizations (STOs).
Financial Aid Information
Graduation requirements and a full course listing may be found on our Academics page.
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Honors and Advanced Placement )AP) is largely determined by entrance exam scores. Salpointe Catholic also offers placement exams for those who seek to be placed in honors courses but did not initially test into them. English, Math and World Language placement tests are given each spring.
Salpointe maintains a dress code for all students. The dress code promotes a conducive learning environment, cultivates a serious approach to academics, relieves social pressure to keep up with current trends or styles and limits comparisons or competition among students. The dress code also supports the dignity of the individual based on character rather than on appearance. Students are expected to dress appropriately while on campus and during all school-sponsored activities.
Student Life Information
Salpointe offers 48 men’s and women’s athletic teams.
Athletics Information
Salpointe offers a wide range of programs, activities and services to meet the educational, social, spiritual and recreational needs of the Salpointe student. Co-curricular activities help prepare a student for a healthy and active life in high school and beyond.
Clubs and Activities Information
