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Transfer Students

The John Carroll School welcomes applications from students who desire an educational experience founded on the Catholic philosophy of education and who fulfill the age, health, academic, and behavioral requirements are eligible for admission to the school. A student is admitted to the school on the premise the student intends to learn the Catholic religion and be educated in a Catholic environment. In certain cases, students may be admitted on a probationary basis subject to the student successfully completing one or more subsequent interim evaluations. Students with academic or other needs (i.e., behavioral), which cannot be reasonably addressed by the school, may be denied admission. School application forms may request disability-related information. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not prohibit a school from asking questions about a student’s disabilities provided that information does not discriminate (automatically prohibit a student from applying). 

The John Carroll School does accept applications for student to transfer into the school from another high school.  There are a limited number of available spaces, and the school only accepts those whose academic needs and scheduling needs that can be accommodated.  The school does not accept senior transfers from inside of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s boundaries unless there are exceptional mitigating circumstances as determined by the school’s administration. The school does not consider applications for repeating a grade or student reclassification.  Students transferring into The John Carroll School must transfer into the school before 9/30 of the current calendar year or between 1/1 and 1/15 of the following calendar year. 

Requirements for Admission

  • Presentation of an original birth certificate (schools are expected to keep a copy of the certificate on file) 
  • Proof of exact dates of immunization 
  • Records from previous school, including standardized test scores
  • Proof of custody where applicable
  • Completed John Carroll School Application
  • Participate in a school visit through a shadow day or equivalent experience
  • A non-refundable application fee
  • Interview may be required for some individual programs 

Steps to Apply: 

  1. Create Your Admissions Profile. Set up a John Carroll account to access the Admissions Portal if you do not have a sibling currently enrolled at JC. If you previously applied to John Carroll, but don't remember your credentials, click here to recover your user name and password. 
  2. Visit us as you become a Patriot for the Day! Shadow Days occur on select days between September 20, 2022 – December 9, 2022. Space is limited so sign up early! During your visit, you will meet with a member of the Principal’s Team to get to know you better and discuss why you want to transfer to John Carroll. Be sure to fill out your interests so that we can best pair you with a current student. If you wish to be paired with a specific student, please email admissions@johncarroll.org no later than 48 hours prior to your visit.
  3. Submit the Online Application. Complete your application, including any additional applications for special programs, and pay the $50 application fee by December 16, 2022.
  4. Request Your Records. Download John Carroll’s Request for Records and submit to your current school.
  5. Submit Your Financial Aid Application, if desired. Application will open October 1. Best consideration is given to those who complete before the December 16, 2022 deadline. For additional information on tuition and resources, visit our website.  

Please note that students who are also applying for acceptance to special academic programs may need to complete additional recommendations. Space in those programs is limited, and best consideration is given to those who complete the application prior to the December 16, 2022 deadline. 

The John Carroll School admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.