Admission Process
Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary is a Catholic coeducational high school whose philosophy and mission is based on the call of the United States Catholic Bishops,
"To Teach as Jesus Did."
- CSHM accepts students on a space available basis.
- CSHM charges tuition for its educational services.
- CSHM does not accept transfer students with outstanding F's on their transcripts. F's are to be made up prior to acceptance to CSHM. If you feel you have a special circumstance please schedule a meeting with the admissions board.
- CSHM has admissions requirements pertaining to academic standards, behavior and attendance as determined by the Dean of Admissions and the Principal.
Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Application
There is a $50 application fee due at time of submission for domestic and transfer students.
*After you submit the application you will be directed to PayPay for the Application Fee. If you would prefer to pay by any other means you may contact the school to arrange payment.
**Once an application for incoming freshmen is submitted the student is automatically registered for the High School Placement Test (HSPT).
***INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION: Please refer to International Admissions link on the right hand side of the page.
STEP 2: EVALUATIONS
Archdiocese Common Evaluation Forms
Parents fill out the top half of the form and submit it to the students current school. The school will then share it with CSHM directly.
- Incoming Freshmen need only ONE evaluation from ether their current Math Teacher, English Teacher OR Current Principal
- Transfer Students need THREE evaluations one from a Math Teacher and English Teacher and an Administrator like a principal or counselor.
PRINT THE FORM BELOW (transfer applicants, print 3 copies)
STEP 3: TRANSCRIPTS & TEST SCORES
Permission Form
Parents fill this for out and turn it in at the student's current school. This document gives the students current school permission to send the student's transcripts and testing information to CSHM.
PRINT THE CORRECT FORM BELOW FOR YOUR TYPE OF APPLICANT
STEP 4: HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST (HSPT) FRESHMEN ONLY!
High School Placement Test
All incoming freshmen are required to take the HSPT to be considered for acceptance to the school. CSHM offers the test twice in the spring semester and accepts HSPT scores from any location the student may take the test at. More information on the HSPT and dates the test is available can be found in the link on the right side of the page.
STEP 5: ACCEPTANCE
Incoming Freshmen
Completed Incoming Freshmen applications submitted by Wednesday, February 28th 2018 will learn of their acceptance status to CSHM via email and/or mail on Friday, March 2nd 2018.
Transfer Students
*Transfer applications are accepted year round. Acceptance is limited to spaces available.
Completed Transfer applications will be accepted for review after Monday, April 16th 2018. Applicants can expect to learn the status of their acceptance within one week of the school receiving their completed application packet.
STEP 6: REGISTRATION
Incoming Freshmen Interview
Freshmen registration is on Saturday, March 10th by appointment as indicated in the acceptance letter. The $300 registration fee is due at this time to reserve a spot for the student in the fall. During registration, HSPT scores will be reviewed, fall classes will be selected and summer school discussed if needed.
If you have questions regarding your admission process please contact:
Admissions at
323-887-2066 Ext:516
