Admissions

Prospective Students

Welcome, Prospective Students and Families

Interested in becoming a Royal? Schedule a shadow day, private tour, and join our e-mail list to be the first to know about our enrollment events! Check out the links below for more information. 

Contact Sara Caligiuri, Director of Recruitment & Enrollment
(630) 896-0831 x226 or scaligiuri@rosaryprep.org

Royal Enrollment Checklist: 
  • Schedule a Shadow Day to spend a school day at Rosary
  • Attend an Open House or request a private tour
  • Take our Entrance Exam
  • Apply for financial assistance by December 31
  • Submit your Release of Information Form to Rosary by December 31

More Information about Admissions Events

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  • Prep Preview

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  • Royals In Action

    Follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes of Rosary College Prep and be the first to know about our upcoming events. Follow us here!

  • Shadow Days for Eighth Graders or Transfer Students

    Every eighth grader or prospective transfer student is strongly encouraged to experience what a day of school is like at Rosary.

    Each visitor will be hosted by a Student Ambassador with similar academic and extracurricular interests.

    Shadows are asked to dress casually and arrive at 7:45 a.m. and be picked up at 3:00 p.m.

    Lunch is provided.

    Sign up for a shadow day here.

  • HSPT Practice Entrance Exams

    Sunday, October 5 and Sunday, November 9 at 9 am
    Rosary College Prep will be hosting practice high school entrance exams for all current 8th graders.

    This practice entrance exam will allow 8th grade girls and boys to become familiar with the exam in a realistic testing situation.

    Rosary and many Catholic high schools use the results of this exam and other factors to determine acceptance, class placement, and scholarship decisions.

    The practice exam is $30 per student and is open to BOTH boys and girls.

    Register HERE

  • Open House

    Wednesday, October 29 and Sunday, November 9
    Open House events introduce prospective students (Grades 5-8) and their families to the administration team of Rosary College Prep.

    Tour the school, speak with students, and administrators and learn about all that Rosary has to offer.




  • Entrance Exams

    Saturday, December 6*, December 13* or January 10
    at 9:00 am
    Eighth graders seeking admission into Rosary College Prep must take the Scholastic Testing Service High School Placement Exam.

    This standard indicator and the information gathered from parents, teachers and grade school transcripts are used to determine acceptance to Rosary.

    Apply to Rosary High School and register for the test online. The testing fee is $45. 

    Bring two #2 pencils.

    No calculators.

    Click this online form for the Entrance Exam Registration.

    Please complete and return the release of information form to allow Rosary College Prep to receive your student’s 7th and 8th grade report cards, most current standardized test scores (eg. ISAT, Terra Nova, Iowa Test), and IEP/ISP/504 plan (if applicable).
    Email or mail the signed release form to:
    • Email:  admissions@rosaryprep.org
    • Mail: Rosary College Prep c/o Recruitment and Enrollment, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, IL 60506
    *To be considered for scholarships, students must take the Entrance Exam offered in December.

  • Financial Aid

    Funds from the Dominican Sisters subsidy and the Ignite Fund assist families who could not otherwise enroll at Rosary College Prep.

    All families who may be in need of assistance are encouraged to apply for financial aid through the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment website.

    You will need to create a User ID and password to fill out the form. All forms must be submitted by December 31.

Additional Admissions Dates

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Rosary College Prep

901 N. Edgelawn Drive
Aurora, IL, 60506

Phone: (630) 896-0831
Rosary College Prep is a Catholic, college-preparatory high school for young women, sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois. Committed to truth, faith, and strength, Rosary fosters a community of academic excellence and empowered sisterhood.
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