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Take the first step to becoming a McNicholas Rocket!

Application submissions for the 2023-24 school year are open.

McNicholas High School admits qualified young men and women of any race, color, nationality, and ethnic origin. The Enrollment Committee looks for students who are committed to spiritual growth, service to others, and academic achievement. Students must demonstrate the ability to be successful within the McNicholas High School curriculum and possess a satisfactory disciplinary record.

Please follow the steps below to begin the application process.

Application Process

Incoming Freshmen

STEP 1: Take the HSPT

STEP 2: Submit an application

The application for 2023-24 is open. Please click on “Apply Now” below and create a parent portal account to access the application.

Apply Now

If you are applying to the SAIL Program, you must also submit a separate SAIL Application, which you will find on your parent portal after applying to McNicholas.

For questions about the application, please contact

Laurie Carigan

Director of Admissions and Enrollment

School: 513-231-3500 x5809

Jenni Tumser

Assistant Director of Admissions and Enrollment

School: 513-231-3500 ext. 5820

STEP 3: Apply for financial aid and scholarships

Thanks to the generosity of the McNicholas community, we are able to offer financial assistance to families.

Financial Aid

Students must apply to McNicholas before submitting a financial aid application.

The deadline for applying for financial aid for the 2023-24 school year has passed. Please contact our Finance Department for more information.

Apply to McNicholas

Apply for Financial Aid

For questions about financial aid, please contact

Roberta Veleta

Director of Finance

School: 513-231-3500 x5804

STEP 4: Submit a Records Release Form

STEP 5: Submit an art portfolio, if interested

Incoming freshmen who are considering a four-year art education are encouraged to submit a digital portfolio. A portfolio is a collection of your work, which shows how your skills and ideas have developed over a period of time. It demonstrates your creativity, personality, and abilities. The art portfolio is only used to place you in the appropriate course.

PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION FORM

The deadline to submit an art portfolio is January 30.

For questions about the art portfolio, please contact

Mel Gaskins

Teacher, Art Department Chair

Transfer Students

If you are currently in 9th grade or above, please contact our Admissions Team to discuss your interest in transferring to McNicholas High School.

Please note that McNicholas does not admit transfer students entering their senior year from the Greater Cincinnati area unless the student has moved or there are extenuating circumstances necessitating a transfer.

Transfer Student Admission and Enrollment Process

Submit an Application for Admission. You will first set up an account on our Parent Portal to access the application.
If you are interested in our SAIL program, submit an additional SAIL Application which will be reviewed by the SAIL Director and faculty. Students must first apply to McNicholas before submitting a SAIL application. After applying, the SAIL Application and other requirements will appear on your Parent Portal checklist to complete. Visit our SAIL page to learn more about this program.
Provide copies of current academic records and standardized test scores by submitting a Release of Records Form to your current high school. Your school will send the records directly to McNicholas.
Participate in an admissions interview with the Enrollment Team.
Receive an acceptance decision.
Upon acceptance to McNicholas, sign our Enrollment and Tablet PC Contract, create a FACTS account, and set up a meeting to schedule your courses.

Please contact our Admissions Team.

Laurie Carigan

Director of Admissions and Enrollment

School: 513-231-3500 x5809

Jenni Tumser

Assistant Director of Admissions and Enrollment

School: 513-231-3500 ext. 5820

SAIL Students

The SAIL Program addresses the needs of identified students of all academic levels whose learning styles require tutorial assistance to learn the material presented in a mainstream classroom. Full-time SAIL intervention specialists work 1:1 with students to achieve the best from their learning styles and improve their strengths.

If you are interested in applying for our SAIL Program, we ask that you first apply to McNicholas and indicate you are interested in the program on your application. The SAIL application and accompanying requirements will then appear in your Parent Portal checklist for completion. There is a $50 fee to apply to the SAIL Program.

Please contact the Admissions Department for more information about applying to SAIL and program availability.

*There is an additional fee for this program. Visit Tuition & Financial Aid to learn more.

For questions about the SAIL program, please contact

Renee Herndon

Intervention Specialist, SAIL Department Chair

International Students

For information on our admission process for International Students, please contact

Jenni Tumser

Assistant Director of Admissions and Enrollment

School: 513-231-3500 ext. 5820

After you have received your official acceptance letter, please complete each step below to finalize your enrollment.

Enrollment Process

STEP 1: Submit the Enrollment and Tablet PC Contract

Step 2: Create a FACTS account

FACTS Tuition Management Service is the billing agent for all tuition accounts. Once you submit your Enrollment Contract, you will be directed to FACTS to select your payment plan preference. If you haven’t already set up a FACTS account prior to this, you will be asked to create one.

Roberta Veleta

Director of Finance

School: 513-231-3500 x5804

STEP 3: Schedule your courses

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