Frequently Asked Questions

Admissions Process

1. What is the passing Entrance Exam Score for 9th Grade Applicants?
   There isn’t a “passing score” per se. The Entrance Exam scores are reported as Percentiles and Grade Equivalents. A Percentile is a number that lets you know how your child scored based on all other students who took the test. If your child receives scores in the 75th Percentile that means that he or she scored better than 75% of the students who took that test.


2. Do Transfer Applicants have to take an Entrance Exam?
   At this time there is NO Transfer Entrance Exam. This is being considered for future Transfer Applicants.


3. What information do you use to make the Admission Decision?
   For 8th Grade Applicants: We look at Entrance Exam Scores, 7th and 8th grade report cards, Application Responses and Principal’s recommendations. We take all factors into account. Applicants are ranked along with all other applicants.
   
   For Transfer Applicants: We look at High School Transcripts, Application, and the Interview. We also contact the student’s current school to find out any insights that they may have on the applicant.


4. What are the minimum criteria that we look at for transfer applicants?
   The minimum requirements for us to consider an applicant is that the student must not have any Fs, must not be missing any required courses, and must have over a 2.25 GPA. These are the minimum graduation requirements and therefore the minimum Admission Requirements. It should be noted that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission; it guarantees that the applicant will be considered for admission.


5. If a transfer applicant has an F or is missing a required course can he or she be admitted and then do summer school to make up the necessary course?
   No. All missing and failed courses must be made up before admission to Chaminade-Madonna is granted.


6. Do you give Academic or Athletic Scholarships?
   No. We do however have Tuition Assistance (financial aid) for those that need it. If you qualify for Tuition Assistance the amount is deducted from your bill. You do not pay this amount back.


7. How do I apply for Financial Aid?
   Once accepted and registered we will give you information about how to apply for Tuition Assistance. You apply through an outside company called TADS. The forms and information can be obtained through our Finance Office. There is nothing to be done until your child has registered at Chaminade-Madonna.


8. How do I apply to the Learning Center?
   All Learning Center Applicants must begin by completing the same process as all other applicants. In addition to the regular Admissions process they must also contact the Director of the Learning Center and submit all other documentation required specifically for the Learning Center.

Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory

1. How do Chaminade-Madonna’s top students perform on the SAT?
   Our average SAT scores for the Top 25% of last year’s senior class were 634 Verbal and 607 Math.


2. Do you have College Placement Services in your school?
   We have a College Placement Office. In conjunction with the Guidance office, the College Placement Office provides our students with information specifically related to the college admissions process. All students receive College Placement Services. This process begins initially in the sophomore year and then more intensively in the junior and senior years. The College Placement Counselors ensure that students’ applications meet the deadlines and have all the supporting documents. In addition students are made aware of the scholarship opportunities that are available to them. College Placement Office also hosts parent workshops related to the college application process.


3. What percent of your students go on to college?
   98% of the students that graduate from Chaminade-Madonna go on to college. The remaining 2% generally study to become Firefighters, other related fields, or pursue a career in the Military.


4. Where do your students attend college?
   Our students are accepted to the finest colleges and universities in this country. For a list of last year’s college acceptances please submit the information request form. Most of our students choose to stay in the State of Florida due to the Bright Futures Scholarships that they receive from the state.


5. What are the school hours?
   On regular school days, school begins at 8 AM and the dismissal bell rings at 2:35 PM. The Media Center is open from 7 AM to 4 PM.


6. How many periods are there in a day?
   The school day is broken down into 8 equal periods. One of those periods is Lunch. This means that the students take 7 classes per day. The extra academic period at offered at Chaminade-Madonna gives our students the ability to take more electives or to take more classes in a specific subject area. See our Curriculum Guide for all of the possible courses that a student can take.


7. How many students are in your school?
   There are 870 students enrolled at Chaminade-Madonna. We maintain a small, family like environment where “everyone knows your name.” Our size limits us in no way when it comes to activities and sports. For a complete list see the Student Life section of our website.


8. What is the average class size in your school?
   The average class size is 26-28 students.