It seeks to enroll students from a variety of schools and backgrounds. This past year, it offered places to students from approximately fifty-three different schools. The number varies from year to year, but Chaminade Middle School usually receives two to three applicants for each opening. Admission to Chaminade Middle School is competitive. We are looking for bright, active, involved students who have the potential to be successful and happy at Chaminade and have the ability to contribute to the school community.
Test scores are only one aspect of a student's file.
A broad range of test scores exists among those students accepted by Chaminade Middle School, and we do not have a cutoff point for admission. As we accept children from many different elementary and junior high schools, these scores indicate a child's academic record and provide a standardized measure for the Admissions Committee. Our experience has shown, for example, that students who routinely score below the median on standardized tests are likely to struggle with the Chaminade curriculum. Siblings with low grades or poor teacher recommendations will not be admitted. Tuition is usually increased annually by four percent.