Requirements of Prospective Students

Nolan Catholic considers qualified students of all faiths and denominations without any regard to race, ethnicity or national origin.

PROFILE OF A NOLAN CATHOLIC STUDENT:

• Educate for formation in faith
• Provide an integral, quality education
• Educate in family spirit
• Educate for service, justice, and peace
• Educate for adaptation and positive change

ACADEMICS

Ability to be successful - Admissions Committee reviews the application, admissions test, report cards, standardized test scores and teacher recommendations in regards to academic ratings, effort and potential

WORK ETHIC AND CONDUCT

History of motivation and effort - Admissions Committee reviews conduct and effort portions of the report cards and teacher evaluations

RESPECT

Treats others with kindness - Admissions Committee carefully reviews conduct from report cards, teacher evaluations and perceptions from the family interview

PARENTAL GUIDELINES

Parental cooperation with student expectations - Parents must share behavior expectations required by Nolan Catholic

Transfer Policy

• NCHS considers transfer applications for freshman and sophomore years.
• Junior and senior transfer applicants are considered if coming from a Catholic high school.
• Contact the Office of Enrollment Management for details

International Student Admission

International students are considered only as incoming freshman or sophomores at the beginning of the school year. 

Students may apply with the online application which includes a $75 application fee. Students are to submit academic records from their current school and student evaluations from their Headmaster and teachers in math and English.  These records must be translated to English.  For help with translating these documents, contact Foreign Credentials (512-459-8428) and submit to Nolan Catholic High School.

All international students must be proficient in English - reading, writing, and comprehension.  Nolan Catholic does not offer ESL classes.  We require international students to take the TOFEL Jr. or SLEP exam.  All students must live with a relative or with a host family already established. Nolan Catholic does not provide host families.

If accepted to Nolan Catholic, the student may apply for the I-20 Visa. Nolan Catholic does not issue visas. The paperwork is handled through the Catholic Center, the offices for the Diocese of Fort Worth.  The fee is $200.

Tuition for the 2013-2014 school year is $13,170, due on the first day of school.  In addition, there is a $500 nonrefundable, registration fee which is due within 10 days of acceptance.

All new students must have current immunization records and a physical prior to the first day of school.