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.

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.

• Report Cards 
• Standardized Testing Records 
• Two Short Essay Prompts 
• Two Letters of Recommendation
• NWC Placement Exam (8th grade applicants only)
• Shadow Day Experience or Interview

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. 

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. 
• #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.

Our group exam dates for Fall 2026 admission have passed. Please contact the Admissions Office to schedule your individual Placement Exam: [email protected].

During your Lion for a Day Shadow Experience, students will have a short conversation with a faculty member and upperclassman. This helps us get to know prospective students better and answer any questions you have. If you are unable to come to campus for a Shadow Day, the Admissions Team will reach out to schedule an interview after the application is submitted.