Frequently Asked Questions

List of 11 items.

• Are there opportunities for my family and me to visit Rosary?

  Yes, we encourage all prospective students and families to experience Rosary for themselves through a variety of visit opportunities, including:
  

  • Tour Nights (on weekday evenings) 
  • Open Houses (on weekday evenings and weekends) 
  • Shadow Days (held during the school day for 7th and 8th grade girls)

  
  Explore and register for upcoming events on our Prospective Students page. 
  
  Note that private tours and meetings with the Director of Recruitment & Enrollment can also be arranged. Email admissions@rosaryprep.org

• Can my daughter be considered for admission if we are not Catholic or she attends a public grade school?

  Yes. Rosary admits and welcomes non-Catholic students. Our students come to Rosary from private and public schools and various faith communities (or no faith community) throughout a six-county area.
  
  All are welcome.

• Our daughter is interested in Rosary. What is the first step?

  To help your daughter learn more about Rosary, you can:
  

  • submit an Information Request Form.
    Once we have you/your daughter's contact info, we'll be sure to update you on the latest Rosary news and important admissions deadlines. 
  • Attend an event.
    Experience Rosary for yourself by attending a dedicated recruitment event and/or another event from our calendar that interests your daughter, such as a game or performance. 

  
  Once ready to enroll, prospective students should: 
  

  • submit a free Application for Admission 
  • sit for the Rosary entrance exam 
  • apply for financial aid (if needed) 

  
  Find more details on these steps at our Prospective Students page.

• Do I have to take a test to be admitted to Rosary as a freshman?

  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.

• We are considering several schools for our daughter, but see that the entrance exams are held on the same day. What should we do?

  Rosary gives priority admission and scholarship consideration to those girls who test at Rosary. This is the case with most other schools as well. So, even if you are not sure, take the exam at your first choice school. If you take the exam at another school, you may still submit the scores to us for consideration.

• Can my daughter transfer in as a current high school student?

  Yes, transfer students from other high schools are considered for admission to Rosary. A screening process is used to ensure that the student`s former school record and reason for transfer are consistent with Rosary`s mission and goals. To discuss a possible transfer, please contact the Recruitment and Enrollment Office at (630) 896-0831.

• Do you offer financial aid?

  If a young woman wants to attend Rosary, we'll make sure finances don't stand in the way. To assist families, funds are available from the Dominican Sisters' subsidy and the Rosary Ignite Fund. Learn more about tuition and financial assistance, including scholarship opportunities.

• Is there a tuition payment plan?

  All tuition payments are made through the FACTS Tuition Management Program and must come directly from a checking or savings account. Payments may be made in one, two, 10, 11, or 12 installments. Click here for more information on Tuition.

• Does Rosary offer any scholarships?

  Due to the generosity of alumnae, friends and foundations, Rosary is able to offer a number of scholarships. To apply, students must have tested and been accepted to Rosary. Click here for information on Scholarships available.

• Will I wear a uniform if I go to Rosary?

  The Rosary uniform consists of a blouse and sweater or a polo with a plaid skirt. Students wear the same skirt all four years.
  
  Freshmen/Sophomores wear a navy blue polo and/or quarter zip.
  
  Junior/Seniors wear a Columbia blue polo and/or quarter zip.
  
  Flynn and O’Hara supply the Rosary uniform.
  
  Uniforms can be ordered on Freshmen Registration Day, online, or by calling Flynn & O’Hara at 800-441-4122.

• What is Rosary's relationship with Marmion Academy?

  As of the 2026-2027 school year, Rosary and Marmion are no longer considered sister/brother schools as Marmion is now co-ed. The Marmion-Rosary marching band, the Marmion musical, and law and engineering courses at Marmion will all continue for Rosary students through the class of 2029. Marmion students are welcome to participate in Rosary's fall musical. 

  
  

  With this change, there are and will continue to be new opportunities and traditions like law and engineering courses at Rosary, Rosary's very own homecoming, and others, as we ensure that Rosary students are afforded the full opportunities in all co-curricular and extra-curricular activities they have always known and deserved. 

  
  

  Rosary has been and continues to be a debt-free, financially stable educational institution that offers young women a truly unique, academically rigorous and faith-filled high school experience.