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Topic 4-03-3 – High School Admission Procedures

Admission to the 9^th grade at Bishop Alemany High School is based on the results of a Placement Test, a satisfactory transcript of grades and conduct from the prior school, teacher recommendations, and a discerned ability to benefit from the total education program offered at Bishop Alemany. Final decisions on acceptance rest with the Admissions Committee of Bishop Alemany High School.

Students may apply for admission to the 9^th and 10^th grades. Normally, transfers into the 11^th and 12^th grades are accepted only if the student is coming from another Catholic school or is newly moved into the area. Other students applying for the 11^th or 12^th grade will be evaluated on an individual basis. Practicing Catholics always receive preference in admission.
Students are not permitted to repeat a grade level unless approved by the Administration

Incoming students who miss the regularly scheduled Placement Test in January may be charged a late Application Fee, which includes a make-up exam scheduled in the spring.

Foreign students applying for admission to Bishop Alemany High School must demonstrate proficiency in the English language through a written/oral exam. Students not able to demonstrate English proficiency will be recommended by the school to take an E.S.L. program on campus. Students may reapply to Alemany once they have learned the English language. Students will again be tested for English proficiency.

Admission to the school will normally only be considered at semester breaks.

Transfer students must have the following number of units:

For 10th grade	First semester - 60 units Second semester - 90 units
For 11th grade	First semester - 120 units Second semester - 150 units
For 12th grade	First semester - 180 units

Students transferring from public school may apply for a waiver of 5 units per semester of Religion.

Transfer students and late applicants will be conditionally accepted pending receipt of final official transcripts from the school(s) last attended. If the student's transcripts indicate one or more failing or incomplete grades, that student will be required to immediately withdraw from Bishop Alemany High School.

The Admissions Committee reserves the right to grant exceptions in extraordinary circumstances.
Criteria for Admission to the 9^th Grade

Satisfactory scores on the Placement Test administered at Bishop Alemany High School as well as scores from other locations in January of the 8^th grade year.
Satisfactory completion of the 8^th grade. Students with any failures in the 8^th grade are disqualified.
Positive recommendation from 8^th grade teacher and/or principal.
Transcript of 7^th grade and first semester grades in the 8^th grade.
Students who do not return a transcript and letter of recommendation to Bishop Alemany by the specified date will be disqualified for admission.
Some students will be accepted conditionally based on their 8th grade transcripts or their score on the Placement Test.
Students accepted conditionally may be required to attend summer school.

Criteria for Admission to the 10^th Grade
60 public school credits or the equivalent from 9^th grade. Non-Catholic schools may apply for a waiver of the Religion credit. Students with any failures in the 9^th grade will be disqualified.
8.5 reading grade level or enrollment in a reading class.
Positive recommendation from 9^th grade counselor or principal.
Transcript of first semester grades in 9^th grade.
Students who do not return a transcript and letter of recommendation to Bishop Alemany by the specified date will be disqualified for admission.

Late Applicants for All Grade Levels

Late applicants will be accepted on the basis of space availability and according to the stated criteria for admissions.
Ordinarily, late applications are reviewed after registration in March and at the conclusion of summer school.
Late applicants may be interviewed prior to acceptance for admission.
If limitations of space prevent qualified applicants from being accepted, priority is given to Catholics and to students who have been in Catholic school.

CIF Statement

Bishop Alemany High School follows all California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Constitution and Bylaws.

Bishop Alemany is a Catholic (co-educational) high school whose philosophy and mission is based on the call of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' pastoral message, “To Teach As Jesus Did."
Bishop Alemany accepts students on a space available basis.
Bishop Alemany charges tuition for its educational services.
Bishop Alemany has admissions requirements pertaining to academic standards and behavior.

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