FAQ

How many openings will there be for ninth grade and how many applications do you receive?

We enroll 425 students at the freshman level. We expect to receive close to 1200 applications for these spaces.

What are the acceptance criteria?

Admissions Criteria

Archbishop Mitty High School is a Catholic college preparatory and preference is given to Catholic applicants. Admission to Archbishop Mitty High School is comprehensive; in particular, the Admissions Committee considers the following criteria when making admissions decisions:

• 7th and 8th grade grades (inclusive of conduct, effort and homework)
• Standardized testing scores from junior high and the High School Placement Test
• Teacher recommendations
• Student-reported activities and special talents
• Preference for attending Archbishop Mitty High School which is indicated by taking the HSPT at Archbishop Mitty High School.

If Archbishop Mitty is my student’s second choice, what is her/his chance of being accepted to Archbishop Mitty?

In the past, we have accepted students who have listed Archbishop Mitty as their second choice; however, priority is given to students who indicate a preference for Archbishop Mitty by taking the High School Placement Test on our campus.

What are my student’s chances of being accepted to Archbishop Mitty if my student is not Catholic?

Archbishop Mitty considers applications from all students. Priority is given to Catholic applicants; however, 25% of our student population is non-Catholic.

How many letters of recommendation are needed?

We require a School Report form completed by your principal, 8th grade teacher or counselor. As an option, to give us more information, you may submit an additional recommendation from your English, math, science or social studies teacher. No additional letters of recommendation are required.

If I apply for financial aid, will that affect my student’s application?

Archbishop Mitty’s admission process is need-blind; we do not take financial need into consideration when making admissions decisions.

Do you accept transfer students?

A very small number of students are accepted for grades 10 and 11 if space becomes available. We do not consider transfer students for mid-year enrollment.

Where do Archbishop Mitty graduates attend college?

99.5% of Archbishop Mitty students go on to college, a percentage far in excess of the national average. Members of the Class of 2008 were accepted at more than 180 four-year institutions, including all of the UC and Cal State campuses, Stanford University, Santa Clara University, Ivy League schools, and a wide variety of other public and private universities throughout the United States.