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1. ,Students must complete an online application via the Admission Portal for the 2027-2028 academic year. The Admissions Portal will open in mid-August 2026. A $50 fee is required.


2. In addition, to be reviewed for admission, a student must register for the High School Placement Test (HSPT) and must select DeMatha as one of the three allowed high schools. By doing so, his Catholic school will automatically send to DeMatha his Catholic High School Student Information Form, which includes grades and recommendations. If you are inquiring after January, please contact admissions@dematha.org.
    
3. If interested in scholarships and/or financial aid, please review the Tuition & Financial Assistance page for instructions. The Archdiocese of Washington application (via FACTS) deadline is January 29, 2027 and the separate DeMatha application (via FACTS) deadline for priority consideration is December 11, 2026. Students may apply after December 11, 2026, but will be placed on a wait list for financial aid consideration.


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1. Students must complete an online application via the Admission Portal for the 2027-2028 Academic Year. The Admissions Portal will open in md-August 2026. A $50 fee is required. 


2. In addition students must also register for the High School Placement Test (HSPT) administered by the Archdioceses of Washington (ADW) or Baltimore (AoB). DeMatha must be selected as one of the high schools for scores to be sent. Click here (ADW) or here (AoB) to register online.  
    
3. During the online application process, students are directed to request, via the Admissions Portal, a copy of academic records from their school Registrar. In addition, three recommendations from school personnel are also required. Requests for these items are made in the Manage Checklist portion of the Admission Portal.
    
4. FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ONLY: To request educational records, please visit Scrib Transfer site http://pgcpsmd.scriborder.com/   
    
5. If interested in scholarships and/or financial aid, please review the Tuition & Financial Assistance page for instructions. The Archdiocese of Washington application (via FACTS) deadline is January 29, 2027 and the separate DeMatha application (via FACTS) deadline is December 11, 2026. Students may apply after December 12, 2025, but will be placed on a wait list for financial aid consideration.


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1. Applications for those interested in transferring to DeMatha are considered on a rolling basis.
2. During the online portal application process, students are directed to request, via the Admissions Portal, academic records from their school Registrar. In addition, three recommendations from school personnel are also required. Requests for these items are made in the Manage Checklist portion of the Admission Portal.
3. If interested in financial aid, please review the Tuition & Financial Assistance page for instructions.
4. While we receive many strong applications from transfer students, space is limited. Generally, we do not consider transfer applications for 12th grade unless there is a serious family change or an applicant is new to the area.
5. Get started by clicking on Apply Online

1. Students must complete an online application via the Admission Portal for the 2027-2028 Academic Year by December 11, 2026. The Admissions Portal for 2027-2028 will open in mid-August. A $50 application fee is required.  
    

2. During the online application process, if possible, students are directed to request via the Admission Portal a copy of any available academic records from their school Registrar. In addition, three recommendations from school personnel are also required. Requests for these items are made in the Manage Checklist portion of the Admission Portal. Records and recommendations are due on or before January 15, 2027.
    

3. If interested in scholarships and/or financial aid, please review the Tuition & Financial Assistance webpage for instructions. The Archdiocese of Washington application (via FACTS) deadline is January 29, 2027 and the separate DeMatha application (via FACTS) deadline is December 11, 2026.
    

4. International students that are currently NOT living in the United States must obtain an F Visa and complete an I-20 form.  See Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Frequently Asked Questions for additional information.

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I-20 Request Form When you have completed this form, please notify DeMatha Admissions so that it may be processed.

Additional information is available from the Archdiocese of Washington. Contact Mr. Garfield Gardner   301-853-5304 or gardnerg@adw.org