APPLICATION PROCESS
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We’re here to guide you and your family through the application process.​​
Here’s a breakdown of the application process:
Step 1: Register for O'Dowd Admissions Events
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All events are concluded for this year. Stay tuned for 2026-27 event information.
Step 2: Complete an Application
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Part 1: Complete the application form. Reduced application fee until December 10, 2026.
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Part 2: Log into your portal and complete the checklist items, which include sending the standardized recommendation and transcript release forms, completing the admissions supplement and parent and student questionnaires, and uploading learning differences documentation as it applies.
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January 5, 2027 Final Deadline for Parts 1 and 2.
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Schools have until February 4 to submit the requested recommendation forms and transcripts.
Step 3: Register for High School Placement Test (HSPT)​
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January 9, 2027
Step 4: Apply for Tuition Assistance
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Applications Open in December.
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Early February Deadline.
Step 5: Admissions Decisions and Enrollment
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Decisions sent via email on March 12, 2027, after 4:00pm​
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Enrollment March 13, 2027, after 3:00pm.
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Please note that sibling families may enroll after 4:00pm on Friday, March 12.
