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​​8:30 Breakfast
Name Tag Pick Up - Welcome Tent
T-Shirt Pick Up - Welcome Tent
Visit the Dragon Den - Lg.Gym

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9:00 Welcome Presentation & New Student Team
Building (Knauss Gym)

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10:00 Continue T-shirt pick up

Meet Staff, Faculty and Coaches, Try on Dragon Gear, Tour the Living Lab and more...​

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Academics & Counseling: Meet the English, Math, Religious Studies, Science, Social Studies & World LanguagesDepartments

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Alumni Tent: Stop by to grab some swag and share your Dragon Pride!

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Summer Academy: Meet new friends and get ready for O'Dowd

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Clubs and Activities: Check out O'Dowd Student Clubs

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Dragon Parents and Guardians: Get involved at O'Dowd

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T-Shirt Pick-up at the Welcome Tent

Student Annex/Cafeteria

Athletics: Meet Coaches

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Large Gym

Try on and Purchase Dragon Gear

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Living Lab

Service Learning & Tours

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Small Gym

Art Show

Navigating O'Dowd - May 10, 9:00am - 11:00am
Key Dates​

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April 8, 4:00-5:15pm (5:45pm for extended time)

  • Math Placement Testing

April 9, 4:00-5:15pm (5:45pm for extended time)

  • English Placement Testing

April 10, 4:00-5:15pm (5:45pm for extended time)

  • World Language Placement Testing​​

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May - June

  • May 10, 9:00 - 11:00am
    Navigating O'Dowd student and family welcome event.

  • Athletic participation, please complete the online athletic registration form, by the end of June. Registration becomes available mid-May.

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June

  • Final transcripts are due by the end of June. Go to the admissions portal to download and complete the Transcript Request Form. Send the form to your child’s current school.

  • Scheduling for August family counseling appointments will open in early June. Appointments can be scheduled in your admissions portal.

 

July

  • Tuition Reminder: 1st Payment Due in July. The person responsible for tuition payments should have received a welcome email from Blackbaud Tuition Management. If not, please first check your spam folder before emailing Nancy MacKinnon.

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July 1

  • Deadline to upload your student’s California School Immunization Record to the admissions portal.

July tbd

 

August

  • Summer Counseling Meetings for 9th Graders and Families (look for an email in May to schedule your counseling appointment)

August tbd​

August 6

  • 9th Grade Orientation part 1

  • “Welcome to the Family” Coffee & Treats

August 7

  • 9th Grade Orientation, part 2, and Photos; Transfer Orientation

August tbd

  • 10-12 Grade, including Transfers, Orientation and Photos

August 11

  • First Day of School

  • Fall Sports Begin​

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See the online Calendar (and/or emails) for details and general school events going forward.

Enrollment Guide

Review our Enrollment Guide for information about placement testing, student life (including campus ministry, co-curriculars, leadership opportunities, athletics, and more), support services, and everything else you need to get ready for 9th grade at O'Dowd. 

2025-2026 Enrollment Guide

SOUND ON! SOUND UP!

We have filled the Class of 2029 and transfer enrollment for 2025-26.
Questions, please contact the Admissions Department at admissions@bishopodowd.org

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