Admissions

Prospective Students

Welcome, Prospective Students and Families!

Rosary College Prep serves young women committed to the school’s mission, values, and college preparatory program. We welcome students with diverse academic, leadership, athletic, and artistic strengths who will thrive in and contribute to our unique all-girls, faith-filled, academically excellent community.

Explore and Experience 
We encourage you to learn more about the “True Blue” experience we offer by attending an Admissions event and/or completing an Information Request Form so that we can keep you updated on all the latest Rosary news and admission deadlines. 
Enroll 
Note that an application and entrance exam are required. See our complete steps to enroll on this page. 
Tuition Assistance and Transportation 
We are committed to making Rosary’s “True Blue” experience accessible to all interested students and families, with a variety of tuition assistance resources available, including need-based aid and merit-based scholarships.

And because we know that, as the only all-girls school in the western suburbs, Rosary is a destination - we're here to help you get here! Our transportation currently serves the Elgin/St. Charles area and the Aurora area (including the Metra station), but we work with individual students and families each year to determine needed routes and provide rides (for an added fee). 




Steps to Enroll

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  • 1. Apply

    Prospective students should submit either a transfer application or incoming student application prior to sitting for the Entrance Exam. Note that it is free to apply, but you will need to create an online account.

  • 2. Take the Entrance Exam

    Incoming Freshmen
    All applicants must take the High School Placement Test (HSPT). Admission decisions are based on the HSPT, grade school transcripts, and input from parents and teachers. Students are admitted when Rosary’s resources can meet their educational needs. 

    The testing fee is $45. 

    Class of 2031 Practices and Exam Dates
    Note that practices are also girls only. 
    • Practice Exams
    • Entrance Exams (choose one)
      NOTE: To be considered for scholarships, students must take the Entrance Exam in December. - Register Now!
      • Saturday, December 5*, 9 a.m. OR
      • Saturday, December 12*, 8 a.m. OR
      • Saturday, January 23, 9 a.m.

    Transfer Students
    Transfer applications are considered at the start of each semester (unless due to relocation). Admission is based on academic records and a screening process to ensure alignment with Rosary’s mission. Accepted students’ transcripts are used to plan their academic program.

  • 3. Apply for Tuition Assistance (optional)

    If you feel that Rosary is the right place for you/your student, we’ll make sure finances don’t stand in the way. To help you manage tuition costs, assistance is available, thanks to the Dominican Sisters’ subsidy and donors’ gifts to the school’s Ignite Fund. 

    All families who may be in need of assistance are encouraged to apply through the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment website. You will need to create a User ID and password. All forms must be submitted by December 31 in order to be considered for the following school year.
    Learn more about tuition and our full range of financial assistance resources, including merit-based scholarships.

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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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