Admissions

Ninth Grade Admission Process

Admission Process

In order to be considered for admission to Seton Hall Preparatory School for the 9th grade, an applicant must fulfill the following requirements:

Complete and submit the Seton Hall Prep Application for Admission along with the $75 application fee.
Take the official Seton Hall Preparatory School Entrance Examination. Registering for an entrance examination is a step within the application submission. Please note that Seton Hall Prep does not recognize nor will consider any other standardized tests as substitutes.
Submit final transcripts for 6th and 7th grade as well as for the first marking period of 8th grade. Applicants must upload final report cards from both sixth and seventh grades, as well as their first marking period report card from eighth grade. Seton Hall Preparatory School does not accept paper or emailed copies of academic records.

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Spend a day shadowing a Seton Hall Prep freshman!
The Freshman for a Day Program is the perfect way for prospective students to experience Seton Hall Prep for the first time. This immersive experience is available to 8th grade students between September 28, 2026 and February 5, 2027. Between March 8 and May 14, 2027 - 7th grade visitors and candidates for transfer are welcome to participate!

Visitors should plan to arrive by 8:30 am on the day of their scheduled visit. Classes begin each morning at 8:45 am and conclude at 2:45 pm. Parents are invited to return to the Admission Office at 2:30 for an informal gathering with the Director of Admission and other parents.
- Each Freshman for a Day visitor should dress in a button-down shirt and tie, khaki-style pants, belt, socks, and dress shoes. (No sneakers, please.) Visitors may also request a specific ninth grade host for the day when making their appointment. Should the Freshman for a Day visitor not know a current student to serve as his host, the Director of Admission will select one for him – someone possibly from the same school or town or who shares a common interest.
- Each Freshman for a Day will enjoy lunch in our dining hall, complements of the Admission Office. Visitors are also welcome to bring their own lunch if they prefer.
- Each visitor will be provided with a custom Seton Hall Prep padfolio and pen. At the end of the school day, each Freshman for a Day visitor will receive his own official Seton Hall Prep shirt!
Take the Test

The Seton Hall Prep Entrance Examination is a required element of The Seton Hall Prep application process. The Exam is offered on Saturday mornings in November and December and includes grammar, parts of speech, reading comprehension, sentence structure, essay writing and general math. Testing for the incoming Class of 2031 will take place on November 7, November 21, December 5, and December 12.

We hope to see you there!

While students sit for the two-hour examination, families are encouraged to remain on campus and tour the school, ask questions, and learn more about the admission process, financial aid and scholarship opportunities, transportation, and various other facets of a Seton Hall Prep Education. To register for our Admission Exam, please complete our online application.
Decisions

Admission to the ninth grade is determined by an applicant’s performance on The Seton Hall Prep Admission Exam and his 6th, 7th, and 8th grade records. Admissions decisions for the incoming Class of 2031 will be mailed home to applicants on Thursday, January 14, 2027. Electronic notification of decisions will be made available online on Friday, January 15, 2027 at 3:00 pm in accordance with Archdiocesan policy.
Vaccination Policy

Per directive from the Archdiocese of Newark, schools under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Newark (including Seton Hall Preparatory School) do not allow religious exemptions from State of New Jersey mandatory immunizations.