Admissions Process
Admissions Application
We are still accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year on a rolling basis. Please contact us to confirm there are spots available in the grade you seek.
There is a $50 non-refundable application fee. An applicant photo is encouraged.
Requirements
Please review all of the information below before starting the application process! Click on the title of each step to expand the section.
1. Online Application (required)
After completion of the online application and payment, you will have access to your son’s checklist, which contains the following material that needs to be submitted:
- A transcript release form to be given to your son’s school for the transcripts from the last two years, including standardized testing.
- A transcript release form to be given to your son's school for the first marking period grades of the current school year.
- English Teacher Recommendation Form (after the first marking period).
- Math Teacher Recommendation Form (after the first marking period).
- Principal or Guidance Counselor Recommendation Form (after the first marking period).
If your son has undergone evaluation by a child study team, independent consultant, or other diagnostician, we encourage you to share copies of the most recent test reports and plan, if applicable.
2. “Student for a day” Visit (required for 7th grade, all other grades optional)
After completion of the online application, please call the Office of Admissions to schedule your son’s “student for a day” visit. Oratory will begin accepting visitors mid-September. Prior to visiting campus, applicants must submit a Visitor Form.
3. Applicant Interview (required)
Applicant interviews are typically conducted during the “student-for-a-day” visit, or can be scheduled as a remote appointment at your convenience. Oratory will begin scheduling in mid-September.
4. Parent conferences (required)
Parent conferences are typically conducted on the same day as the “student-for-a-day” visit, or can be scheduled as a remote appointment at your convenience. Oratory will begin scheduling in mid-September.
5. Admissions Exam (required)
**If you are applying to multiple schools, please review all exam schedules and calendar your time to avoid conflicts.
9th Grade Admission Exam
Oratory Prep uses the Archdiocesan COOP/HSPT exam for incoming 9th grade applicants, which will be administered on Friday, November 11, 2022. Registration is required. Please visit www.njcoopexam.org for deadlines, registration, and general information.
Oratory Prep uses the Archdiocesan COOP/HSPT exam for incoming 9th grade applicants, which will be administered on Friday, November 11, 2022. Registration is required. Please visit www.njcoopexam.org for deadlines, registration, and general information.
7th Grade Admission Exam
This exam will be administered by Oratory Prep’s Office of Admissions on Saturday, November 19, 2022, and Saturday, December 3, 2022. The registration form will automatically be added to your account in the MyOPS portal after your admissions application has been processed. A notification will appear in a banner indicating there's "1 Form to review." There will be a $55 fee.
Decisions
All decisions are made by the Admissions Committee. Decisions are mailed on Thursday, January 12, 2023.