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UPPER SCHOOL Admissions Procedures

Hello Lacordaire Upper School applicants! Friday, December 8th, 2023 (for enrollment for the 2024-25 school year) is the deadline for a completed application and all required accompanying documents for admission to the Lacordaire Upper School.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Completed Online Application: APPLY HERE
  • $75.00 non-refundable application fee. This payment is made online via the online application.
  • Submission of one of the following standardized tests: Terra Nova / NJ ASK / PARCC / SSAT / ISEE / HSPT-COOP (COOP/HSPT and SSAT and ISEE are preferred but are not required) 
  • Submission of three years of academic transcripts
  • Submission of two teacher recommendations (not required if you are applying from Lacordaire Middle School): Teachers can complete and submit the form digitally by clicking HERE. 
  • Prospective students are required to meet the Director of Admissions. At this time, we are meeting with prospective students by appointment, or via their attendance at our 2024-25 Admissions Events. 
  • If you would like to request a private virtual meeting with the Admissions Office we would love to book an appointment with you! please call 973-744-1156 x12 or email admissions@lacordaire.net.
  • Applicants who are eligible for our various academic scholarships will be notified by Lacordaire Academy to apply. Notifications for eligibility will be communicated after receiving a complete application for enrollment. Descriptions of these academic scholarships are located on the TUITION/FINANCIAL AID section of the website.
  • Families seeking to apply for financial aid can complete their application online. (APPLY HERE) Financial aid applications must be completed by Friday, December 8th, 2023 (enrollment for the 2024-25 school year). Financial aid is reapplied each fall for each year of high school.
  • Financial aid applicants MUST also apply for The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children. This scholarship application is available on the S.F.I.C.N.J. website.
  •  The submission deadline for financial aid for 2024-25 school year is December 8, 2023. Financial aid applicants MUST also apply for The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children. This scholarship application is available on the S.F.I.C.N.J. website on February 1st, 2024

MIDDLE SCHOOL Admissions Procedures

  • Completed Online Application for admission: APPLY HERE
  • $75.00 non-refundable application fee. This payment is made online via the online application.
  • Submission of one of the following standardized tests: Terra Nova / NJ ASK / PARCC / SSAT / ISEE
  • Submission of three years of academic transcripts
  • Submission of two teacher recommendations: Teachers can complete and submit the form digitally by clicking HERE. 
  • Prospective middle students are required to take an academic assessment and placement test. The assessment evaluates their current level in reading, writing, and math. Please call 973-744-1156 x12 or email admissions@lacordaire.net to request a meeting and/or assessment with the Admissions Office..

LOWER SCHOOL Admissions Procedures

  • Completed Online Application for admission: APPLY HERE
  • $75.00 non-refundable application fee. This payment is made online via the online application.
  • Submission of two years of academic transcripts for grades 2nd through 4th, one year of academic transcripts(any type of report card with teacher feedback) for PK,K, and 1st grade applicants
  • Submission of most recent standardized tests for grades 2nd through 4th
  • Submission of two teacher recommendations for 2nd through 4th grade applicants, and one teacher recommendation for PK, Kindergarten and 1st grade applicants. Teachers can complete and submit the form digitally by clicking HERE.
  • Submission of a copy of birth certificate
  • All PK through 4th grade applicants are asked to participate in an academic assessment with one of our teachers. This assessment is to ensure that Lacordaire Academy can meet all of their academic needs. Please call 973-744-1156 x12 or email admissions@lacordaire.net. to request a meeting and/or assessment with the Admissions Office. 

Any paperwork that is required with the application (transcripts, immunizations, letters of recommendation, and standardized tests) can be submitted via:

  • The online application as an uploaded attachment
  • Emailed to: admissions@lacordaire.net
  • Mailed or brought the Lacordaire front office:
    Lacordaire Academy
    Attention: Admissions
    155 Lorraine Avenue
    Montclair, NJ 07043

QUESTIONS?

Contact admissions@lacordaire.net or call 973-744-1156 x12

Lacordaire Academy is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Lacordaire also holds membership in the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools (NJAIS) and in the Dominican Association of Secondary Schools (DASS)

Lacordaire Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and athletic and other school administered programs.