Admissions Timeline

Spring of Seventh Grade

The Archdiocese of Washington  is sponsoring  Catholic High School Fairs on Monday, April 29th and Tuesday May 7th.  Click here for information and registration form. Participation is free. The fairs provide a convenient way for families to meet representatives from most of the high schools, pick up informational materials and learn about the admissions process and tuition assistance - all at one site. The fairs are sponsored by the Archdiocese of Washington in partnership with the Catholic high schools. .

Fall/Winter of Eighth Grade

Early September:
Call the Admissions Office after September 9th to schedule a shadow visit. Shadow visits begin the third week in September and end the second week of February. Request an Application for Admission  to DeMatha or visit our web site to apply online.

October 1st:
Apply for  Archdiocesan Tuition Assistance at www.CatholicSchoolsWork.org.
Apply online for Archdiocese of Washington High School Placement Test (HSPT) at  http://www.cvent.com/d/hcqpqq/4w.

November 1st:
Apply online at FACTS  Tuition Aid for DeMatha Tuition Assistance (DeMatha Grants). Applications due December 15th.

November 3rd:
Attend Open House at DeMatha from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

December 7th:
High School Placement Test administered at DeMatha.  Pre-registration is required. Students report to the main building at 8:30 a.m. Testing ends at 12 noon.

Early December
Tuition Assistance forms due to the Archdiocese of Washington. Please visit the ADW  site for more information.

December 15th:
Application for admission to DeMatha Catholic High School deadline. Paper applications are due in the office by  Friday December 13th, 4 p.m. Online applications accepted until midnight December 15th. Tuition assistance forms due to FACTS.

January 13th (2014):
Transcripts and teacher recommendation forms (three)  due in the Admissions Office.

February 27th:
Decision letters sent on or after this date.

March 17th:
Registration, fees, and tuition  information due for the Class of 2017.

Spring/Summer Prior to 9th Grade

April 15th: ( 2013)
New Student Orientation held in the Convocation Center at 7 pm.

May 11th & June 1st: 
Placement Exams for New Students.  Report to the Main Building, rooms 327 & 329 at 9:00 AM. No calculators allowed. Bring 2 pencils.

July 15th:
Health Forms due in Main Office.

July 27th:
Schedules mailed.

August 3rd
Used Book Sale and DeMatha Parent Organization Uniform sale in  the school cafeteria.