High School Placement

High School Placement

Searching for a high school is an exciting time for our students! Parents and guardians are provided with information about upcoming events and reminders of important high school admissions dates from the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Preparing for High School  

Starting in Middle School, students begin to establish their responsibilities as future high school students. Students have their own lockers, and they rotate between our eight middle school teachers learning to follow a schedule, practice organization, collaborate with others, and become advocates of their own learning. Starting in fifth grade, students are encouraged to attend high school Open Houses or to visit high school websites to become more familiar with the many choices in the Archdiocese of New Orleans. In sixth grade, students are encouraged to visit high schools through “spend a day” programs. 

The seventh graders celebrate many important traditions as the student leaders of Holy Name of Jesus. Early in the academic year, a seventh grade meeting is hosted for parents/guardians and students to discuss the high school application process and the annual class trip. 

Before high school open houses commence, Holy Name of Jesus organizes a High School Information Day for our seventh grade students on campus. The Catholic high schools are invited to participate and present their school to our students. Our seventh graders have an opportunity to discuss high school options with admissions directors, current high school students (which are often Holy Name alumni), and high school administrators. 

Flourish Prep was created out of a desire for seventh graders to be even more prepared for the Catholic high school placement test. High School placement test prep gives seventh graders the opportunity to not only work on a test strategy, but also to practice sample test questions with a professional educator. Skills from the class include quantitative math, logical reasoning, reading comprehension, problem solving, and standardized test taking strategies. Please visit www.flourishprep.com to find out specific information about the course.

Between the reassuring team of the Middle School teachers and the administrative staff, our students and parents are educated and supported throughout this key process and decision.