Dates & Deadlines
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Class of 2030 Important Dates & Deadlines
Please contact Sarah Lykins, lykinss@setoncincinnati.org with questions!
Saint for a Day
- September 26
- October 3, 17, 24
- November 21
- Doors open at 8:15 a.m. and Lunch is provided
- Space is limited
October 5 PRACTICE High School Placement Test
- Test will be at Seton
- 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
October 8 & 28 Parent Information Sessions
- Morning Session, October 8, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
- Evening Session, October 28, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
- Topics include academics and the application, financial aid and scholarship process.
October 15Educational Support Services Session
- 7:00 p.m. in the Library
- Meet our support team and learn about our Bayley Program that services students on an IEP, ISP, 504 or accommodation plan
October 31 FACTS application due ($40 Fee)
Criteria
- All FACTS applications and supporting documents must be received by FACTS by this date to be considered for aid for the 2025-2026 school year.
November 1 Release of records form due
- Form due to current grade school office
- This allows your grade school to send your academic records needed for admission consideration.
November 8 Accommodation Plan due to Seton
If your daughter qualifies for test accommodations for the HSPT, Seton needs a copy of her plan.
- Copy of IEP, ISP, ETR, 504 or Accommodation Plan due
- Download, print and turn form into your grade school office so they can provide a copy to Seton, Attn: Nikki Roell
November 12 Open House
- 4:00 - 8:30 p.m. tour times
- 7th and 8th Graders and their families
- Registration is required, space is limited
November 19 High School Placement Test Registration Deadline
- If your daughter needs testing accommodations for the HSPT, please be sure her accommodations plan is submitted to Nikki Roell, roelln@setoncincinnati.org by November 8.
November 22 High School Placement Test
- 8:00 a.m. - Noon
- If your daughter needs testing accommodations for the HSPT, please be sure her accommodations plan is submitted to Nikki Roell, roelln@setoncincinnati.org by November 8.
November 24Deanline for Admission Application & Required Admission Essay
- All applications and supporting documents must be received by FACTS by this date to be considered for aid for the 2025-2026 school year. Late applications will not be considered for aid until April/May 2025.
Essay Prompt
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton had the gift of friendship. She was supported and shaped by positive friends. One of her secrets to being a good friend is that she let her friends know how much she appreciated them for who they were. She was very loyal, kindhearted, and made important connections, particularly spiritual ones with her friends.
Essay Question
- As you enter into high school, you will meet many new people who will become your friends. What are the qualities of a good friend? Explain a time in your life when your were either positively supported and shaped by a friend, or when you were a good friend to someone else.
Essay Format
- One page, double spaced, 1 inch margins, 11 pt Times New Roman font answering the question. Please include your full name at the top of the essay.
- Email essay to lykinss@setoncincinnati.org or drop off in Main Office
January 16 Admission decision letters, scholarship award notifications and financial aid award letters sent
- Letters will be emailed to the email address provided on application at 4:30 p.m.
- Letters will me mailed to the address provided on the application
January 30 Registration Day!
- A $300 non-refundable Registration Fee and completed and completed registration card must be turned in by a parent or guardian to Seton High School between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the Seton Commons.
- Scholarship Acceptance due
Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition for the 2025–2026 school year is $13,200, with an additional $1,800 in fees, bringing the total to $15,000.
If you have previously submitted a FACTS financial aid application for your current Seton student, you do not need to complete it again. Your award will remain the same each year, as long as your daughter remains in good standing, as outlined in the student handbook.
For parents of current 8th grade students considering Seton (including those with siblings currently enrolled at Seton), you will need to complete a 2026-2027 FACTS financial aid application to be considered for tuition assistance
The FACTS financial aid application, along with the $40 fee and supporting tax documents, must be submitted online by October 31, 2025.
After completing the online form, you will need to submit your most recent Federal Income Tax Return, W-2 forms and all supporting documentation to FACTS.
The $40 application fee can also be paid online or mailed to FACTS with the supporting documentation.
Families of freshmen will be notified of an award in January 2026 and current/returning students will be notified in March 2026.
Seton participates in the Ohio EdChoice Scholarship Program, which helps qualifying families cover tuition.
ACEO Scholarship Program
The Advocates for Catholic Education and Organizations (ACEO) offers scholarship opportunities through volunteer work at Reds games and other local events. Students must be at least 16 years old and able to complete a training session and full game-day shift.
Scholarship funds earned are sent to the nonprofit or school of your choice each quarter. Volunteers should be prepared for physical work and long hours, including standing for extended periods and assisting with concessions.
For more information, contact Jennifer Burns at aceoreds@gmail.com
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