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• High School initial deadline - January 7, 2025
• Middle School initial deadline - February 5, 2025

Once the initial application deadlines for the 2025-26 school year have passed, we may assess all incoming applications based on space available following our late application deadlines. Please note that applications received after the initial deadlines may not have access to the same classes or financial aid.

For the 2023-24 school year, our Middle School had 233 students and our High School had 602 students. These numbers are relatively consistent year to year. 

Our average class size is 17 students.

Last year, students joined EC from 211 schools across over 60 zip codes.

• 41% joined from public schools
• 58% joined from independent schools
• 1% joined from home schools

We consider all parts of the application and take an integrated approach to our admission process. We value strong, non-cognitive characteristics as well as academics.

Our Admissions Committee is comprised of Admissions Team members, faculty members and school administrators who review applications and collaborate on the admission decisions.

In reviewing applications, we look at applicants holistically. Applicants are evaluated based on their academic records and non-cognitive variables. We recognize students who demonstrate or show a willingness to support the characteristics outlined by our Touchstones.

Eastside Catholic School offers Crusader for a Day visits beginning in September and concluding in February. Visits can be arranged on a case-by-case basis outside of this period. If you cannot visit in person, we also offer virtual tours and are happy to schedule a videoconference with you so we can meet face-to-face.

The application process starts one year before your desired start date. For example, those applicants interested in Fall 2025 should start their application in September 2024. Applications for Eastside Catholic High School are due January 7, 2025, and applications for Eastside Catholic Middle School are due February 5, 2025.

After the initial application deadline, we offer additional rounds of application review based on space availability. Applicants admitted in the initial round receive preferential class scheduling and access to availabe tuition assistance. Students who enroll in subsequent rounds are enrolled as space is available and may not receive their first-choice class schedule in the accepted year.

We are committed to providing a wide variety of nutritious eating options for our students starting at 7:30 a.m. on most days. Healthy eating promotes focus and concentration in the classroom and gives students the energy they need to learn and power through the school day. We partner with No Junk, Inc. for breaks and lunch service. Visit the No Junk website to learn more and view the lunch menu.

Eastside Catholic School recognizes the need and value of attracting students, faculty and staff from all segments of the population. We embrace diverse thought as a key component to improving educational outcomes, allowing the free exchange of ideas for faculty, staff, students and alums to thrive in an increasingly multicultural world. Learn more about Equity and Social Action at Eastside Catholic.

Each year, we receive more applications from qualified candidates than we have openings. Decisions to admit, wait pool or deny candidates are influenced by the students applying. Applicants added to the wait pool are re-evaluated if space becomes available in the grade to which they applied.

Yes, students may re-apply next year, and our Admissions Team will communicate fully on action steps. Applicants must submit a new application, a current teacher recommendation, and updated grades/transcripts to re-apply. Applicants may receive a fee waiver upon request. The previous year's application file is available to the current Admission Committee for review.

Yes, we encourage applications from international students. Applicants must be fluent in English and able to fully engage in a college preparatory curriculum with minimal language assistance. Additionally, students are responsible for arranging housing. More information is available on our International Applicants webpage.

Yes. More information is available on our Transportation webpage.

Need-based tuition assistance grants remain the same unless there is a significant shift in a family’s financial position. An application to confirm the level of need will be required each year a student is enrolled. Merit awards remain consistent year-to-year through middle school and high school as long as a student is in good standing.

The Tuition Assistance Application will be available on October 1, 2024. A link to our Tuition Assistance Application can be found on your student’s checklist in our Admissions Portal after you have submitted an application. Tuition Assistance Awards are communicated when students receive their admissions notification.

Yes. All financial information and awards are kept in strict confidence. Only the Financial Aid officer has access to the financial forms you submit. In the case of separated and/or divorced parents, no information will be given by the school to either parent regarding the other parent’s financial disclosures. 

All applicants to Eastside Catholic School apply through the same application process and with the same application deadlines. All applicants are considered through a holistic review process. Sibling and legacy benefits from related applicants are only considered after academic and non-cognitive factors have been coonsidered.

Yes! Our Options Program offers individualized academic and life skill development for high school students (grades 9-12) with diagnosed intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Our student-centered special education program is designed to give individuals the critical foundational skills and confidence they need to live actively and independently in their community.