Welcome to Serra Admissions

Portrait of a Serra Graduate

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Important Admissions Dates

2024-2025*

Freshman Application Available

Monday, August 26, 2024

Open House

Sunday, November 3, 2024

12 - 4 p.m.

Affordability Webinar

Thursday, October 17, 2024
7 p.m. (virtual)

ARC Application Deadline

Friday, October 25, 2024

Freshman Application Deadline

Friday, November 22, 2024

Freshman Entrance Exam (HSPT)

Saturday, December 7, 2024
8:30 a.m - 12 p.m.

Freshman Late Application Deadline

Friday, December 20, 2024

Freshman Applicant Interviews

Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 6 - 9 p.m.

Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Monday, February 3, 2025, 6 - 9 p.m (Zoom)

Financial Aid Application Deadline

Friday, January 17, 2025

Checklist Items Deadline: recommendation forms, clergy form (optional), transcripts, HSPT scores (if not taken at Serra) etc.

Friday, January 17, 2025

If you are applying for Financial Aid, the Clergy form is due Friday, January 10, 2025.

Decision Notification

Friday, March 21, 2025

Freshman Registration Deposit Due

Friday, March 28, 2025

New Family Welcome Night

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

6 p.m.

Math Placement Exams for Incoming Freshmen

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

OR

Thursday, May 8 2025

Testing will take place in the cafeteria.

World Language Challenge Exams for Incoming Freshmen

Monday, May 5, 2025

OR

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Testing location TBD

* all events subject to change

Meet our Admissions Team

Julie J. Behn

Julie J. Behn

Head of Enrollment Management

Linda Cuddy

Linda Cuddy

Program Manager

Zachary Loverro

Zachary Loverro

Admissions Operations Manager

Junípero Serra High School A Catholic College Preparatory

451 West 20th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
P: 650.345.8207 | F: 650.573.6638