CHICAGO – Eighth-graders who plan to enter one of the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic secondary schools in Cook and Lake counties should take the high school placement test on Saturday, January 10, 2004, at the high school they plan to attend.

Students should report to the Catholic high school of their choice at 8:00 a.m. and bring $25 and two
No. 2 pencils. Advance registration is not necessary.

“We encourage all students interested in attending a Catholic high school to take the placement test,” said Dr. Nicholas Wolsonovich, superintendent of the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools. “The test is the first step in the process of admission to Catholic secondary school. We also consider the student’s elementary records and we talk with teachers and parents. More than 90 percent of students who take the test are accepted into the school of their choice,” he said.

Results of the placement test will be in the mail by February 15. Each of the high schools in the Archdiocese is accredited by the North Central Association, the largest regional accreditation organization in the United States, which evaluates and accredits schools and requires professional development for teachers.

Archdiocese of Chicago high schools are hosting open houses through early December. Eighth graders and their parents who are interested in meeting faculty members and current students to learn more about the school’s curriculum and activities should contact the school of their choice for more details.

Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools
The Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Chicago play a critical role in the life of the community by providing academic excellence and faith formation for approximately 117,000 students of many races, faiths and backgrounds in the 283 elementary and secondary schools in Cook and Lake counties. There are more than 6,400 teachers in the Catholic school system who instill values, teach discipline and achieve strong, consistent academic results in the Archdiocese of Chicago's 242 elementary and 41 secondary schools. Visit the Archdiocese of Chicago Web site at www.archchicago.org/schools.