High School

The student visit is a helpful part of the high school application process. You may register for your virtual visit through the checklist in the admissions portal. Student visits are available by appointment from September through Thanksgiving Break and are held from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Admissions Newsletters

• Bulletin No. 1, Nov. 6, 2020
• Bulletin No. 2, Nov. 19, 2020
• Bulletin No. 3, Dec. 10, 2020

The Education

• 2019–20 High School Profile
• 2020–21 Course Catalog
• International Baccalaureate Programme
• College Counseling Program
• 2019 President's Report

The Experience

• Self-Guided Virtual Tour
• Latest News
• Interactive Campus Map
• Student Profiles
• Alumni Stories
• Activities and Events

Bay Area Independent High Schools

Principles of Good Practice

Virtual Open Houses

Our open house is a highly recommended event for seventh and eighth grade families. We invite you to learn about our academic program, extra-curricular activities and engage with faculty, current parents and students. Open house dates are listed below. You may register for them through the checklist in the online admissions portal.

• Saturday, October 10, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.  
• Saturday, November 7, 1–3 p.m. 

Parent Tours

We hope to host in-person parent tours later in the season if the Public Health Order allows. This optional event would include a comprehensive tour of our academic buildings followed by a Q&A session with school leaders. (Due to limited capacity, this event is for eighth grade families only.) If we are able to host these tours, you will be able to register through the checklist in the online admissions portal.

Curricular Conversations

Join Rachel Simpson, Head of Convent High School and Chief Academic Officer, Tony Farrell, Head of Stuart Hall High School, and members of the Academic Council for a short, informative session focused on our curricular offerings. You may register in the admissions portal.

• Wednesday, December 2, 5–6 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 9, 5–6 p.m.

The online application will be available through the checklist in the admissions portal starting on Monday, September 21, 2020. The application fee is $100. If you would like to request a fee waiver, please email Lizzie Schneiberg, our Associate Director of High School Admissions,

Applications are due on Thursday, January 7, 2021.

Required Supplemental Documents

1. Test scores: Convent & Stuart Hall will not require standardized tests (SSAT, HSPT or ISEE) for the 2020–21 admissions season. Applicants will not be at a disadvantage if they choose to not take or submit standardized test results. The admissions team will focus more heavily on transcripts, recommendations,  applications and the student interview. 

   Please note: If you opt to take the SSAT, please have your scores sent electronically to us. The Convent SSAT school code is: 2585. The Stuart Hall SSAT school code is: 7548.

2. Teacher recommendations: Please submit principal, math and English teacher recommendations via the checklist in the admissions portal. Schools can also email the recommendations directly to our office at hs_admissions@sacredsf.org. 

3. Submit transcript: A transcript release form is available in the checklist in the admissions portal.​​​​​​

Admissions interviews, which may be held virtually, will take place on Saturdays from January 23–February 6, 2021. Interviews will be 20 minutes in length and conducted by our faculty and admissions team. Online registration for interviews will be emailed to applicants on Friday, January 15, 2021.

We are committed to making a Convent & Stuart Hall education affordable for families regardless of financial circumstance. We offer tuition assistance to qualified students, based solely upon demonstrated financial need. Visit our Tuition and Financial Assistance page to learn more about the financial aid application process and deadlines.

Grade 9 is the natural entry point to Convent & Stuart Hall High School. As such, admission to grades 10– 12 is dependent upon available space and attrition. Please note we may only assess and interview candidates applying to grades in which we anticipate openings.

If you are an incoming tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grader looking to transfer, please email Greg Lobe, our Associate Director of High School Admissions. Transfer applicants do not need to worry about scheduling a shadow visit. Once an inquiry is received, our Admissions Office will contact you to discuss your transfer interest and our enrollment availability.

To transfer for the 2021–22 school year, an online application and all supplemental documents and test results are required by Friday, February 21, 2020. If we anticipate openings, the Admissions Office will contact select candidates in early March with information about completing the application process. Admissions decisions will then be communicated to transfer applicants on a rolling basis as the admissions committee evaluates applications and as space becomes available.