Admissions
Your time walking the halls of Saint Ignatius High School will ignite your curiosity and open your eyes to the vibrant and changing world beyond yourself. Why Saint Ignatius? Because there’s no better way of building a strong foundation that will guide you in the future. The world is waiting.
Thank you for your interest in Saint Ignatius High School!
Attention 8th-Grade Families, please submit an inquiry form below. This will give you the opportunity to register for Admissions events such as Wildcat for a Day Student Shadowing, the High School Placement Test (HSPT) and create your Parent Portal Account so you can upload grades, test scores and letters of recommendation for the Admissions Application!
I-Apply Inquiry Form
Please fill out this Inquiry Form as your first step. Select 2027-2028 as the inquiring year and 9th grade as your interested grade. You should see at the bottom, “Please continue to the following page to inquire about Saint Ignatius High School”. Click "Next."
Remember, on the 3rd page, please scroll down to the end to click "Submit". You will receive a confirmation email after you submit the inquiry form.
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Important Dates for Admissions
| Event | Date & Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
HSPT Prep Class – Conducted by Amy Seeley |
Saturday, August 29 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Held in Rade Dining Hall (morning) and the Science Building classrooms (afternoon). |
Wildcat for a Day Shadowing Program |
Daily, September 8 – December 11 9:30 a.m. - 1:55 p.m. |
Open to 8th graders only; online pre-registration required. |
Fall 2026 Open House |
Sunday, September 27 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Open to all ages; online pre-registration required. |
Brain Brawl |
Saturday, October 10 8:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m. |
This is a team event. Please have your school contact us about registration. Held in Loyola Hall. |
Admissions Test (HSPT) and Parent Information Session |
Saturday, October 24 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Extended time is offered for those students who have an accommodation plan or service plan. Please email the admissions office before the test with his plan (admissions@ignatius.edu). |
Open to 8th graders only; online pre-registration required. The tests will be held in DiSanto Hall classrooms. The Parent Information Session will be held in the Breen Center for the Performing Arts. |
FACTS (Financial Aid) Applications Due |
Monday, November 2 |
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Admissions Test (HSPT) and Parent Information Session |
Saturday, November 7 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Open to 8th graders only; online pre-registration required. The tests will be held in DiSanto Hall classrooms. The Parent Information Session will be held in the Breen Center for the Performing Arts. Extended time is offered for those students who have an accommodation plan or service plan. Please email the admissions office before the test with his plan at admissions@ignatius.edu. |
Admissions Test (HSPT) |
Tuesday, November 24 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
Open to 8th graders only; online pre-registration required. The tests will be held in DiSanto Hall classrooms. There is no parent information session on this date. The Library will be available for parents who would like to wait. |
Last Day to Submit HSPT Scores for Merit Scholarship Consideration |
Tuesday, December 1 |
Open to 8th graders only. |
Class of 2031 Applications Due |
Wednesday, January 27, 2027 |
Open to 8th graders only. |
Decision Letters Mailed |
Second week of February, 2027 |
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Save the Date: Admitted Class of 2031 |
Thursday, February 18, 2027 |
Admissions Team
The governing board of Saint Ignatius High School, located at 1911 West 30th St. in Cleveland, Ohio 44113, has adopted the following racial nondiscriminatory policies.
Saint Ignatius High School recruits and admits students of any race, color, or ethnic origin to all its rights, privileges, programs and activities. In addition, the school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Saint Ignatius High School will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or ethnic origin in the hiring of its certified or non-certified personnel.