Incoming Freshman Application Procedure

List of 7 items.

• Step 1: Admission Criteria

  Applicant Requirements:

  • A minimum 2.0 grade point average in middle school with C or better in core classes
  • A passing score on the High School Placement Test.
  • A positive disciplinary record
  • A positive attendance record

  All students are admitted on a probationary basis.

• Step 2: Submit An Online Application - WILL BE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE STARTING AUGUST 13, 2025

  • Complete the ONLINE APPLICATION before paying the $50 application fee.
  • The entire process should take no longer than 20 minutes.
  • After the application has been submitted, allow 1-2 business days for it to be processed.

  Currently, we are not accepting applications from international students. 

• Step 3: Submit Required Documents

  Once your application has been processed (please allow 1-2 business days), you will receive an email letting you know an admissions checklist has been assigned to you within your BGHS account under the Admissions Progress tab and you are now able to begin uploading your student’s documents.

   

  It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit the required materials to the admissions checklist.

  • BIRTH CERTIFICATE
  • CATHOLIC SACRAMENTAL CERTIFICATES (optional)
    • If your child has been baptized/if your child has been baptized and made their first Holy Communion, please upload the certificate(s).  If uploading multiple documents, please scan and save them as one document, then upload.
  • GRADES
  • Copy of 6^th Grade Report Card
    • If uploading multiple documents please scan and save them as one document, then upload.

  • Copy of 7^th Grade Report Card
    • If uploading multiple documents please scan and save them as one document, then upload.
  • Copy of 8^th Grade Progress Report (this step will be made visible on the checklist on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
    • After the first trimester/quarter, upload your most recent 8^th-grade in-progress grades. If uploading multiple documents please scan and save them as one document, then upload.

  • RECOMMENDATION FORMS
    • After Thursday, October 23, 2025, BGHS-provided recommendation email forms will be released within the admissions checklist. You will need to input the name and email address of the teachers/counselor who needs to complete the form.  Once the confidential form is completed by the teachers/counselor, it is automatically returned to the Admissions Office, and you will receive a notification.  We require the completion of two BGHS-provided recommendation forms: 

  • 1. Counselor / Homeroom Teacher Recommendation Form
    2. Math Teacher Recommendation Form

  If applying to the Learning Center, an additional recommendation form will be required within the admissions checklist for completion.

  
  Partner School Applicants must have a completed checklist by Thursday, November 20, 2025, and be registered for the HSPT on Saturday, December 6, 2025, to be considered for early admission.  For a list of our partner schools click here.

  
  Non-Partner School Applicants must have a completed checklist by:
  

  • Friday, January 9, 2026, if registered for the HSPT on Saturday, January 10, 2026
  • Friday, January 23, 2026, if registered for the HSPT on Saturday, January 24, 2026

• Step 4: Visit BGHS

  CAMPUS TOURS
  

  We love welcoming prospective families interested in attending Bishop Gorman for the 2026-2027 school year.    Come visit... let us show you around!  In-person campus tours are a great way for families to learn more about Bishop Gorman High School and see our beautiful campus.  Our school’s environment and energy are best displayed during school hours where you can see our students focused and engaged learning in our classrooms.  Tours typically last 90 minutes.  To join us for a tour, complete an inquiry form and allow 1-2 business days to process your form.  After, you can log in to your BGHS account and register for a future tour date.  Space is limited to allow a personal experience for our families.

  
  

  To our younger future Gaels: We look forward to welcoming you to Open House—it's the perfect way to explore our campus and experience our vibrant community! Please check back soon for the scheduled date.
  
  

  As tour space is limited, we kindly ask that families not applying for the 2026–2027 school year plan to attend Open House rather than registering for a campus tour. This helps us prioritize those currently going through the application process. Thank you for your understanding! 
  
  

  PREVIEW DAY

  Preview Day will provide prospective students with an immersive experience where they will learn about high school at Bishop Gorman, both in and out of the classroom.  The day will include mini-courses, lunch with student ambassadors, and spirited activities. 
  
  

  After an application has been submitted, you will be able to register for a Preview Day within your admissions checklist.
  
  For prospective students from our Partner Schools, a special Preview Day has been set aside just for your school!

  
  All students—whether from a Partner School or not—must submit an application in order to register for Preview Day. If you plan to attend, please be sure to submit your application at least 2 - business days before registering so we can prepare accordingly.

  
  While your student enjoys their Preview Day, parents and guardians are invited to join a campus tour from 8:45 to 10:15 AM. No need to schedule a separate tour—this one covers it all! Just come as you are. Once students are checked in and begin their day, the parent tour will start.

  
  This tour is the same as our regular campus tours and is offered for your convenience while you're already on campus. We look forward to welcoming you!

  
  Please read our Preview Day FAQs for more information.

   

  We cannot wait to meet you!

  
  

   

  
  

• Step 5: Take Our High School Placement Test

  The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is required of all incoming 9^th graders for admission to Bishop Gorman High School.  We will hold testing on the following dates here at Bishop Gorman High School.

  • • Saturday, December 6, 2025 (Partner schools only)
    • Saturday, January 10, 2026
    • Saturday, January 24, 2026

  Check-in begins at 8 AM and testing will be completed no later than 12:30 PM. 
  
  The HSPT is administered by Scholastic Testing Services. There are 5 sections: Verbal, Quantitative, Reading, Math, and Language. In addition, there will be an Essay section. Testers should expect the testing around 4 hours.

   

  For families residing outside the Las Vegas area:
  If your student will be taking the High School Placement Test (HSPT) at a location other than Bishop Gorman, please contact our Admissions Office at admissions@bishopgorman.org. Include the name of the testing school and the test date so we can update your student’s file accordingly.

   

  Please note that official out-of-state HSPT scores must be emailed to our office no later than Friday, January 30, 2026, to be considered in the admissions process

  
  For more details about the High School Placement Test, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

• Step 6: Submit Tuition Assistance Application

  We offer need-based tuition assistance.  Tuition Assistance applications for the 2026-2027 school year will be available on November 1, 2025.  Tuition Assistance applications received by February 6, 2026, will receive award notification before registration week (in March).  Families can apply for Tuition Assistance at any point during the year, but only those who complete their applications by February will be notified before registration week.

• Step 7: Decision Notification

  Decision letters are sent to applicants with completed admissions files that include grades for 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th, recommendation forms, and High School Placement Test scores.

   

  Partner school applicants with completed admissions files will receive an early admissions decision by Friday, December 19, 2025.

  Non-partner school applicants with completed admissions files will receive an admissions decision by Friday, February 13, 2026 .