Tampa Catholic High School

Admissions Policy

 

Transfer students:

Transfer students from outside the Tampa Bay area

All students new to the Tampa Bay area are welcome to apply for admission. Students will only be considered if they can provide a letter from the previous school’s administration stating that the student is in good standing and is eligible to remain at their current school. We encourage parents to contact the school as early as possible.                  

 

Transfer students from within the Tampa Bay area

Students transferring from other schools in the Tampa Bay area will only be considered if they can provide a letter from the previous school’s administration stating that the student is in good standing and is eligible to remain at their current school.  Tampa Catholic only accepts transfer students at the beginning of a semester. Tampa Catholic does not accept seniors as transfer students unless they are moving in to the Tampa Bay area.

 

Transfer Student Admissions Criteria 

Transfer students are accepted if they meet all the criteria stated below. If one or more criteria are not met a student could be denied admission.  Students who have documented special needs and who did not meet all four criteria may be admitted only if we are able to accommodate the student’s need and there is likelihood that those accommodations will ensure success at TC.  Documentation (psychological-education evaluation) must be current (less than 3 years old), complete and submitted with the application.

 

            High school report cards / GPA:     cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Standardized test:                             50th percentile or higher

Discipline/Attendance:                     satisfactory

            Academic credits:                             The student is not deficient in academic credits

 

            If all 4 criteria are met then the student is accepted

1 or more criteria are not met then a written explanation would be required by the family before the student’s file is reviewed by the admissions committee.

 

Appeals:

Families are allowed to appeal an admissions decision only if they can provide additional written information not included in the original application such as new standardized test scores, updated report cards, etc.  Any issues with absences or discipline would also need to be explained.