BLESSED TRINITY APPLICATION PROCESS Application for the 2011-2012 school year T he application deadline for admission to Blessed Trinity Catholic High School is February 1, 2011. In order to be considered for admission, the candidate must complete the application by this date. It is the responsibility of the applicant s family to verify that Blessed Trinity has received all the required documents. Blessed Trinity uses many criteria in the admissions process including, but not limited to the following: timely submission of a completed application, consistency between earned grades and scores on standardized tests, conduct and effort ratings and documented teacher recommendations. Required documents for a completed application for grade 9: 1. Completed Blessed Trinity application and questionnaire 2. Principal recommendation 3. Current math teacher recommendation 4. Current language arts teacher recommendation 5. Standardized test scores and grade reports from grades 6, 7 and first semester of 8 6. Application fee of $100 (non-refundable) 7. Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) scores Required documents for a completed application for upper grades: 1. The first seven items above 2. High school transcript 3. SSAT or PSAT scores Students should register for the SSAT at www.ssat.org. The website will assist the applicant in registering for the test. Deadline dates for registration, payment of fees, and testing sites are included on this website. Every effort should be made to take the SSAT in December or January. Blessed Trinity must be listed on your registration form as a recipient of the test scores. Our school code for score reporting purposes is 1730. If an interview or any further information is required, the Director of Admissions will contact you. Notification of admission decisions will be made by mail in early April, 2011. Tuition for the 2011-12 school year has not yet been determined. The tuition for the 2010-11 school year was $10,800. Traditionally, tuition increases by three to five percent each year. If you are interested in tuition assistance, please contact the Blessed Trinity Business Office for more information, or visit our website www.btcatholic.org.
2011-2012 school year Public high school applicant is zoned to attend Nov. 13 Dec. 11 Jan. 8 Feb. 5 Other:
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ADMISSIONS APPLICATION PARENT RESPONSE 1. Why would you like to send your child to Blessed Trinity Catholic High School? 2. Please provide any additional information regarding your family or the applicant that would help us to better know and understand his/her educational or personal needs. OFFICE USE ONLY Check #: Date received:
LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER EVALUATION DIRECTIONS FOR PARENTS: This confidential form may be used for application to Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, Marist School, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School, Pinecrest Academy, and St. Pius X Catholic High School. Indicate to your current school where to send this evaluation. This confidential evaluation will only be viewed by the Admissions Committee of each school to which your child is applying. DIRECTIONS FOR SCHOOL: Please make a copy of the original and send to each school as directed by parents. Retain original in student file. STUDENT S NAME CURRENT GRADE TEACHER S NAME CURRENT SCHOOL Please evaluate the candidate in the following areas by placing a check in the appropriate column. EXCELLENT ABOVE AVERAGE AVERAGE BELOW AVERAGE POOR READING ABILITY WRITTEN EXPRESSION ORAL EXPRESSION CREATIVITY COMPLETION/QUALITY OF HOMEWORK EFFORT/DETERMINATION CLASSROOM CONDUCT ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITY PERSONAL INITIATIVE CLASSROOM LEADERSHIP HONESTY/INTEGRITY CONCERN FOR OTHERS RESPECT BY FACULTY Is there a disparity between ability and performance? YES NO If yes, identify behaviors associated with disparity Will student likely need extra help? YES NO Check special accommodations that you provide for this student (if any): Extended time for tests Reduction in assignments Preferential seating Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) Repetition of concepts/assignments Organizational help Tutoring Other (Please specify) Please turn over
In which areas is this student likely to be successful in Language Arts? In which areas do you feel this student needs improvement in Language Arts? Comments concerning the applicant s class performance, conduct, participation, and prospect for success. Please compare the applicant to his or her entire class by placing a check in the appropriate column. ACADEMICALLY CHARACTER EXTRAORDINARY EXCELLENT ABOVE BELOW (TOP 1%) (TOP 10%) AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE In your professional opinion, would you recommend this applicant for a demanding college preparatory curriculum? (check one box) Yes, with enthusiasm Yes Yes, with reservations No Thank you for the time and effort you have taken in completing this evaluation. Printed Name of Person Completing Form Title Signature Date ATTACH DOCUMENTATION AND MAIL TO: Blessed Trinity High School 11320 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 Marist School 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30319-1899 Our Lady of Mercy High School 861 Highway 279 Fairburn, GA 30213 Pinecrest Academy 955 Peachtree Parkway Cumming GA 30041 St. Pius X High School 2674 Johnson Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30345-1799
MATHEMATICS TEACHER EVALUATION DIRECTIONS FOR PARENTS: This confidential form may be used for application to Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, Marist School, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School, Pinecrest Academy, and St. Pius X Catholic High School. Indicate to your current school where to send this evaluation. This confidential evaluation will only be viewed by the Admissions Committee of each school to which your child is applying. DIRECTIONS FOR SCHOOL: Please make a copy of the original and send to each school as directed by parents. Retain original in student file. STUDENT S NAME CURRENT GRADE TEACHER S NAME CURRENT SCHOOL Please evaluate the candidate in the following areas by placing a check in the appropriate column. EXCELLENT ABOVE AVERAGE AVERAGE BELOW AVERAGE POOR COMPUTATIONAL SKILLS PROBLEM SOLVING GRASP OF NEW CONCEPTS COMPLETION/QUALITY OF HOMEWORK EFFORT/DETERMINATION CLASSROOM CONDUCT ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITY PERSONAL INITIATIVE CLASSROOM LEADERSHIP HONESTY/INTEGRITY CONCERN FOR OTHERS RESPECT BY FACULTY Is there a disparity between ability and performance? YES NO If yes, identify behaviors associated with disparity Will student likely need extra help? YES NO Check special accommodations that you provide for this student (if any): Extended time for tests Reduction in assignments Preferential seating Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) Repetition of concepts/assignments Organizational help Tutoring Other (Please specify) Please turn over
Name of Math course this student has been studying since September. Textbook Publisher Grade Level of Text Used In which areas is this student likely to be successful in Mathematics? In which areas do you feel this student needs improvement in Mathematics? Comments concerning the applicant s class performance, conduct, participation, and prospect for success. Please compare the applicant to his or her entire class by placing a check in the appropriate column. ACADEMICALLY CHARACTER EXTRAORDINARY EXCELLENT ABOVE BELOW (TOP 1%) (TOP 10%) AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE In your professional opinion, would you recommend this applicant for a demanding college preparatory curriculum? (check one box) Yes, with enthusiasm Yes Yes, with reservations No Thank you for the time and effort you have taken in completing this evaluation. Printed Name of Person Completing Form Title Signature Date ATTACH DOCUMENTATION AND MAIL TO: Blessed Trinity High School 11320 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 Marist School 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30319-1899 Our Lady of Mercy High School 861 Highway 279 Fairburn, GA 30213 Pinecrest Academy 955 Peachtree Parkway Cumming, GA 30041 St. Pius X High School 2674 Johnson Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30345-1799
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM ADMINISTRATOR/COUNSELOR EVALUATION DIRECTIONS FOR PARENTS: This form may be used for application to Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, Marist School, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School, Pinecrest Academy, and St. Pius X Catholic High School. Indicate to your current school where to send documentation and this evaluation. DIRECTIONS FOR SCHOOL: Please make a copy of the original and send this form along with documentation to each school as directed by parents. Retain original in student file. TO SCHOOL Name of Principal or Registrar I hereby authorize you to release the requested records of my child to Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, Marist School, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School, and St. Pius X Catholic High School. I waive any right of access to all information from any source in conjunction with my child s application to a school named above. Parent or Guardian Signature Date NAME OF STUDENT CURRENT GRADE Records to be released: (check one) SEVENTH-GRADE APPLICANT (MARIST SCHOOL ONLY): transcripts and standardized test scores for grades 4, 5 and through semester 1 of grade 6 and complete discipline record NINTH-GRADE APPLICANT: transcripts and standardized test scores for grades 6, 7 and through semester 1 of grade 8 and complete discipline record UPPER-GRADE APPLICANT: official transcripts and standardized test scores and complete discipline record ADMINISTRATOR/COUNSELOR EVALUATION Has this student ever committed a major infraction(s), been suspended, or appeared before your Discipline Committee? YES NO IF YES, PLEASE COMMENT If applicable, does this family pay tuition in a timely manner? YES NO N/A Please turn over
Please compare the applicant to his or her entire class by placing a check in the appropriate column. ACADEMICALLY CHARACTER EXTRAORDINARY EXCELLENT ABOVE BELOW (TOP 1%) (TOP 10%) AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE In your professional opinion, would you recommend this applicant for a demanding college preparatory curriculum? (check one box) Yes, with enthusiasm Yes Yes, with reservations No Please share with us your overall impression of this individual and the impact he or she has had on your school. Please call me so we may discuss further. Printed Name of Person Completing Form Title Signature Date ATTACH DOCUMENTATION AND MAIL TO: Blessed Trinity High School 11320 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 Marist School 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30319-1899 Our Lady of Mercy High School 861 Highway 279 Fairburn, GA 30213 Pinecrest Academy 955 Peachtree Parkway Cumming, GA 30041 St. Pius X High School 2674 Johnson Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30345-1799
BLESSED TRINITY Blessed Trinity Catholic High School 11320 Woodstock Rd. Roswell, GA 30075 QUICK FACTS: v Founded in 2000 as an Archdiocesan Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory school. v 935 students enrolled in grades 9-12. v All 75 faculty members have college majors and/or have state certificates in their fields. v Student-Teacher Ratio is 14:1. v Average Class Size is less than 21. v The curriculum is fully college preparatory, and 28 credits are required to graduate. These credits include a minimum of 22 in the core areas of theology, English, social studies, mathematics, science, and foreign languages. v Past 3 graduating classes received 2,360 college acceptances and averaged $67,000 per student in scholarship offers (not including Georgia HOPE Scholarship). v 22 Advanced Placement courses, including one available to Freshmen. v Outstanding Fine Arts Program, featuring a 70 piece symphonic band, 4 theatrical productions a year including a musical and the most honored dance program in the state. v 22 varsity sports and over 50 teams that have won 18 state championships since the school s inception. v 68-acre campus and spacious school with 46 classrooms, 4 computer labs, extensive athletic and fine arts facilities. v The last five classes (2006-2010) had 11 National Merit Scholars, 40 Commended Scholars, 2 Hispanic Scholars, and 2 National Achievement Scholars. v College Placement: Blessed Trinity graduates have been accepted to the finest universities in the United States, including Boston College, Carnegie Mellon, Colgate, Columbia, Cornell, Davidson, Duke, Emory, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Purdue, Rice, The Julliard School, Tulane, United States Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies, University of Chicago, University of Georgia, University of Miami, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt, Villanova, and Wake Forest. v Dually accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and a member of the National Catholic Educational Association, the College Board, and the Southern Association of College Admissions Counselors.