Admissions

The Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Sacramento, mindful of their primary mission to be witnesses to the love of Christ for all, admit students of any race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the schools. The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Sacramento do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, and national and/or ethnic origin, age, gender or disability in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

In keeping with the mission and philosophy of St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School, however, preference is given to Catholic students. The following criteria (in no particular order) are also considered in admitting students:

1. current attendance at a Catholic school;
2. siblings or relatives who are attending or who have attended St. Patrick, St. Vincent Ferrer, or St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School;
3. score on the placement test; (historically students who score below the 40th percentile have difficulty with the required course of studies.)
4. academic marks from the seventh and eighth grades;
5. recommendations from teachers, counselors and principal of current school.

General Information

The acceptances of some applicants may depend upon enrollment in our Academic Edge Program. This program is designed to more closely monitor students academically, through the use of a comprehensive, multifaceted approach involving students, parents, teachers, and counselors to promote academic success.

Students applying for grade 11 are not required to take the placement test. However, transcripts, records of previous test scores, and recommendations (see number 5 above) are required and must be received prior to acceptance.

Students applying for grades 10 and 11 who meet the criteria for admission are admitted on a space available basis. Students are not normally admitted to grade 12.