Important Admissions Dates & Deadlines
Below is a calendar of the important Admissions dates and deadlines for the 2018-19 academic year.
High School Placement Test (HSPT)
If you have not yet taken the HSPT, please contact admissions@johncarroll.org to make arrangements to do so.
- February 20-21: Decision Day!
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Students learn if they have been accepted and scholarship recipients are also notified via a letter mailed on February 20. Decision emails are sent out at 4:00 p.m. on February 21 to the parent email address submitted with the application.
- February 28: A Closer Look – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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This special event for admitted students and their families is an opportunity to get a closer look at JC. Intended to be an inspirational evening so new Patriots can begin to imagine what they can accomplish at John Carroll. Tours will be available for those interested. Registration for this event is now closed.
- March 1: Shadow Days for 6th and 7th Graders begin and continue through April.
- March 12-14: Math Placement Test: Algebra 1 – 3:00 p.m.
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Algebra 1: Choose from Tuesday, March 12, Wednesday, March 13 or Thursday, March 14 at 3 p.m. Only students who will have completed a full year of Algebra 1 by the end of their 8th grade year should take this test. Successful performance on this test merits placement into either Honors or Advanced Algebra 2. You do NOT have to register to take the Algebra 1 test; simply plan to attend one of the three scheduled testing dates.
- March 13: Welcome Wednesday for 6th & 7th Graders – 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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Classes of 2024 and 2025, get a head start on becoming a Patriot! Families will get a group tour of our campus, hear from faculty and staff, and get valuable hands-on information about the admissions process. Registration for this event is now closed.
- March 15: Class Registration for World Languages and Electives
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Choose your world language and electives by March 15.
- March 24: Carroll Scholar Brunch – 12:00 p.m.
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This event is for the newly accepted Archbishop John Carroll scholars.
- April 1-30: Shadow Days continue for 6th & 7th graders.
- April 4: Math Placement Test: Geometry – 3:00 p.m.
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Geometry: Thursday, April 4 at 3 p.m. Only students who will have completed a full year of Geometry by the end of their 8th grade year should take this test. This test is to be exempt from taking Geometry during a student's 10th grade year at John Carroll. You MUST register in advance to take the Geometry test. Email cvonlange@johncarroll.org to register.
- April 6: Dance Day for Middle School Dancers* – 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- *denotes registration fee
- April 8-11: World Languages Placement Test: Spanish - 3:00 p.m.
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Spanish: Students with at least one full year of experience in Spanish are encouraged to take a Spanish placement test on one of the available dates (Monday, April 8, Tuesday, April 9, Wednesday, April 10 or Thursday, April 11) at 3 p.m. Students should bring a #2 pencil to the test, which last approximately 1-1.5 hours. You do NOT have to register to take the Spanish placement test; simply plan to attend one of the four scheduled testing dates.
- April 9-10: World Languages Placement Test: French and German - 3:00 p.m.
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French and German: Students with at least one full year of experience in French or German are encouraged to take a placement test on one of the available dates (Tuesday, April 9 or Wednesday, April 10). Students should bring a #2 pencil to the test, which last approximately 1-1.5 hours. You do NOT have to register to take the French or German placement test; simply plan to attend one of the two scheduled testing dates.
- April 25: 7th Grade Sneak-a-Peek
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Another new event geared just for 7th graders interested in learning more about becoming a Patriot.
- May 9: Pre-Orientation 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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This event is for all enrolled Patriots and their families to learn everything that's needed to ensure a smooth transition into the JC community!
PLUS – look for John Carroll on April 7 at the Catholic School Fair held at Dave & Buster’s in White Marsh Mall.
