Welcome to DePaul College Prep!

We are excited to continue to expand our DePaul Prep family as we seek out the next class of Rams. We invite prospective students and their families to browse our admissions page below to access information about the student experience, contacting the admissions team, applying to DePaul Prep, financial aid, and more. We look forward to connecting with you soon!

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Our admissions process is designed to help you get to know DePaul College Prep -- and also allows us to get to know you and your family. We meet with you to understand your strengths, weaknesses, talents and skills, interests and values. You, as the student, will discover that DePaul Prep is a strong and collaborative community, offering you a place to excel, learn from others and have fun.

DePaul Prep offers a strong and diverse curriculum, and talented and dedicated teachers. When you walk through the door on your first day of school, you will feel confident that DePaul Prep is the perfect fit for you and that the students, faculty and staff welcome you as an individual, unique student into our school community.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns about Admissions at DePaul Prep. Our Admissions Team is ready to guide you through the Admissions process and help answer any questions.

Finding the "right fit" school for you is a very important decision and, at DePaul College Prep, we understand just how important that is. Now is the time to explore the possibilities at DePaul Prep -- we look forward to meeting you soon!

Sincerely,

Tom Kleinschmidt
Director of Admissions

Fall 2026 Admissions and Recruitment Process

• The Entrance Exam at DePaul College Prep takes place on December 5, 2026.
• Students can only test at one Catholic high school.
• 8th grade students who register for the Entrance Exam at DePaul Prep and take the exam in person with us will be given first preference for admittance into the DePaul Prep Class of 2031. Students who test at another Catholic High School will not be notified of admission unless scores are officially sent to DePaul Prep. Students who test at DePaul College Prep will be given preference for consideration for admission.
•  Admissions Application & supporting materials: Students should submit the last  three years of grades/report cards (6th/7th/8th grades), and most recent standardized test scores, in addition to the discipline report, student's birth certificate, and the online application.

Application

Our admissions application is currently closed.

It will open for the Class of 2031 the same day as the entrance exam - Saturday, December 6th.

Shadow Days

Shadow days for the 2026-2027 school year will begin on Friday, September 4th.

Registration for a shadow day spot is now open!

Reach out to Shadow Day Coordinator, Ms. Walroth, ewalroth@depaulprep.org with any questions.