Admission Process

Welcome to St. Benedict at Auburndale High School and thank you for your application.  Applications are accepted beginning August 1, one year prior to the school year in which your student wishes to enroll.  St. Benedict  uses the following to admit incoming students ~ The highest priority goes to siblings and children of staff members.  The remaining places will be given to applicants based on the following criteria (in no particular order):

• Religion of Applicant
• Years Applicant has been enrolled in Catholic Education
• Alumni Relationships
• Diversity of Background
• Student Records

If candidates for admission are equal in the above area, we necessarily must consider date of application and whether or not the applicants have submitted all the paperwork necessary to complete their application. St. Benedict at Auburndale welcomes all candidates regardless of race, color or national origin.

We would like to make the application process an easy and efficient one so here are a few guidelines to help you:  

• APPLICATION
  • All prospective students must complete the Application for Admission and submit the following:  a $75 non-refundable application fee; a copy of the applicant’s most recent report card and standardized test scores (ITBS, TCAP, Stanford, etc.); and a copy of applicant’s birth certificate and immunization record.  Please note: Students who attend a local Catholic feeder school DO NOT need to submit most recent report card and ITBS scores.  These records will be requested at the semester by the SBA Admissions Director.   
  • For PLUS applicants:  A copy of the most recent psychological report that is current (within the last three years) and a copy of any special education services received from previous school must be submitted as well.  
• TESTING
  • All 9th grade applicants are required to take the High School Placement Test.  The primary testing date is Saturday, December 3, 2011. For applications received after December 3, 2011, the HSPT is scheduled for Saturday, February 4, 2012.  
• INTERVIEW
  • Sophomore and Junior applicants will be scheduled for an interview with the Principal.  The interview will last about half an hour and will be with the applicant and parent(s).  
• NOTIFICATION
  • Upon completion of the above steps, the St. Benedict Admissions Committee will review each file and you will be notified by mail the first week of February, 2012, of your student’s status.
  • Please Note:  To be considered for our first round of acceptance for the 2012-2013 school year, applications must be received by January 15, 2012.  After this date, St. Benedict will continue to accept applications and offer enrollment as space is available.