Admissions Process

Prior to partnering with you in the application process, we would love to learn more about you! Please fill out an Inquiry Form so that we can gather more information about you to personalize your experiences at Northwest Catholic. Please use the following link to do so: Inquire Here!

Schedule a Tour

As you navigate the admissions process, we invite your family to visit our campus! Campus tours offer a great opportunity for prospective students and their families to explore, ask questions, and get to know our community. To schedule a tour, please email [email protected].

Lion for a Day Shadow Experience

As a Lion for a Day at Northwest Catholic, you’ll team up with a student ambassador and explore classrooms, meet our teachers, grab lunch in the Dining Hall, and experience the spirit of our warm, faith-filled community.

In Focus Nights

These are a series of themed admissions events hosted by Northwest Catholic High School, designed to give prospective students and their families a deeper look into specific aspects of the school community.

For more information, please see the Visit Us page. 

Northwest Catholic High School welcomes all prospective students entering 9th, 10th, and 11th grades to apply now for the 2026-2027 school year.

Apply Now

All prospective 8th grade students interested in attending NWC in the fall must complete a Northwest Catholic Placement Exam as part of the application process. 

Registration for this exam is located in the "Next Steps" tab within the application. If you have filled out an Inquiry Form and are in our database, you will receive emails regularly from the Admissions Team with a link to register. If you have not filled out an Inquiry Form, please do so here. 

Our first placement exam dates are on Tuesday, November 4th and Saturday, November 8th.

The Northwest Catholic Placement Exam has been developed by our English and Math department faculty to best measure basic verbal and quantitative skills in reading comprehension, language, and math.  Results are used to guide appropriate academic course selection for all incoming freshmen. 

• The exam takes approximately 2 hours and is broken up into sections with breaks in between. Refreshments will be provided during breaks.
• #2 pencils will be provided.
• Students may bring a personal water bottle.
• Phones will be collected in designated holding stations for the duration of the test.
• Calculators are not permitted.

Please contact our Admissions Office with any questions at [email protected]

All students will be interviewed during the admissions process. During our Lion for a Day shadow experience, prospective students will meet with a faculty member and student leader. If a prospective student does not attend a shadow day experience, the Admissions Team will reach out to schedule an interview after the application is submitted.

FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment will be conducting the financial need analysis for Northwest Catholic High School for families who have applied for the 2026-2027 school year.  Families applying for financial aid will need to complete an application and submit the necessary supporting documentation to FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment.  When submitting your FACTS application you will be asked for the following:

• Copies of your 2024 Federal tax forms including all supporting tax schedules.
• Copies of supporting documentation for Social Security Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers’ Compensation, and TANF.

If you have questions or concerns about the application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 866-441-4637.