Students who attend Catholic elementary schools are invited to join us for important events. Families should make every effort to attend these events to learn more about the school, its atmosphere, and understand student expectations and requirements. Please see the events below for a general timeline of events in the admissions process.
Catholic Middle School spend-a-days
Spend-a-Days are coordinated with local Catholic middle schools by Admissions Department with a select number of open dates. Contact us for more information.
Homecoming Bonfire
One of Shaw’s time honored traditions. Join us in the All Saints Hall parking lot.Â
Open House
Tours designed for students to see school culture and all that Shaw has to offer.
Flight Night
A fun-filled night for future Eagles to experience campus life.Â
Archdiocesan Applications Posted
Applications for the upcoming academic year are posted and opened. Catholic school 7th grade students are provided the applications by their elementary school.Â
ARchdiocesan Applications Due
Middle schools send the application and necessary records to the school of choice.Â
Testings, Interviews, and Scholarships Communicated to Families
Families will receive communication from the Admissions department with important information for the admissions process.
High School Testing Day
Students will take their admissions test to determine eligibility and needs.
New Student Interviews
Students will be scheduled for an interview with an Admissions representative to determine candidate suitability and needs.
Required Documents
Catholic middle schools send records with the Archdiocesan application (PDF) you complete and submit to them. Please make sure that your current school has the most up-to-date documents below:
- Birth Certificate
- Immunization Record
- Social Security Card
- Grade from the past two years through current
- Standardized test scores
We recommend all of our 8th & 9th grade students to follow the timeline found under the steps for Entering 8th from a Catholic School. The main exception is that you only need to complete the Online Application. Applications are accepted past the Archdiocese of New Orleans Catholic High Schools Application deadline; however, to get priority admissions, it is best to follow the same timeline and attend events.
Required Documents
Please gather all documents in digital form. They will need to be uploaded to submit the application.
- Birth Certificate
- Immunization Record
- Social Security Card
- Grades from the past two years through current
- Standardized test scores
We recommend all of our transfer students to follow the timeline found under the steps for Entering 8th from a Catholic School. The main exception is that you only need to complete the Online Application. Applications are accepted past the Archdiocese of New Orleans Catholic High Schools Application deadline; however, to get priority admissions, it is best to follow the same timeline and attend events.
Required Documents
Please gather all documents in digital form. They will need to be uploaded to submit the application.
- Birth Certificate
- Immunization Record
- Social Security Card
- Grades from the past two years through current
- Standardized test scores
- Transcript (for transfer students 9th-12th. Note: if mid-year, an unofficial transcript is accepted.)
The Three Pillars of the Salesian Preventive System
REASON
RELIGION
LOVING KINDNESS
Yahir V., Class of 2027
Allen S., Class of 2029
Maddox H., Class of 2028
Mrs. Courtney Bond serves as the Director of Admissions at Archbishop Shaw. She is passionate about shaping the future of our students and guiding families through their educational journey. With 18 years of experience as an educator, she’s dedicated her career to fostering a positive learning environment.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Tulane University, and holds a teaching certificate from the University of Holy Cross. Additionally, she had earned a Master of Educational Leadership from Louisiana State University, equipping her with the skills to lead and inspire.
Residing on the Westbank of New Orleans with her wonderful husband and twin children, Emree and Aiden, she cherishes family time and community involvement. Aiden attends Archbishop Shaw, while Emree attends Mount Carmel Academy. Both are in the in the class of 2029.
Mrs. Bond is excited to continue making a positive impact in our school and in the lives of our students!
Important Notice
The schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Louisiana, admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, national or ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. Additionally, in compliance with Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person in the schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, or be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity except as permitted under said Title IX. This policy applies to all schools which are under Catholic Archdiocesan auspices.
All students are admitted to the school with the understanding and on the condition that they will be able to meet all requirements of school life, including academic requirements, behavior requirements, and financial requirements.