APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Check One: Freshman Transfer to Grade (circle one) 10 11 12 Directions: Except for the essay questions, please neatly type or print all responses. Freshman Applicants: Transfer Applicants: Must take the High School Admissions Test ( COOP ) in November Must submit 6th, 7th and 8th grade records and standardized test scores Admissions decisions for Freshman Applicants are mailed in late January Must submit an unofficial copy of standardized test scores and all high school records, including discipline and attendance records. APPLICANT INFORMATION Date: Applicant s First Name Middle Last Male Female Home Address City State Zip Code Home Telephone ( ) Date of Birth / / Current School Town Have you previously applied to Union Catholic? If yes, when? Has the Applicant been classified in the past three years? If yes, please forward a copy of the Child Study Team Evaluations and IEP/ISP. STUDENT AND FAMILY INFORMATION List any relatives who have attended Union Catholic High School: Name Year Graduated Name Year Graduated List your brothers and sisters: Name Age Current School and Grade Name Age Current School and Grade
PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION Father s Name Employer Occupation and Title / Occupation Title Cell Phone ( ) Work Phone ( ) Ext. E-Mail Address Alum of Union Catholic? Yes No Marital Status Single Married Separated Divorced Widow(er) Mother s Name Employer Occupation and Title / Occupation Title Cell Phone ( ) Work Phone ( ) Ext. E-Mail Address Alum of Union Catholic? Yes No Marital Status Single Married Separated Divorced Widow(er) If guardian, please state relationship to Applicant With whom does Applicant reside? TO BE COMPLETED BY PARENT OR GUARDIAN Why do you think Union Catholic High School is a good choice for your child?
TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT ONLY What is your favorite subject in school? Why? In which academic subjects are you least interested? Do you speak a second language? If so, which one? Describe the qualities of your favorite teacher. List the books you read in the last year. In what school activities do you participate? List any extracurricular or community activities in which you participate outside of school. (Please include volunteer work, parish work, athletics, hobbies, etc.) What clubs or athletic teams are you interested in joining at Union Catholic High School? List any honors or awards you have received and any leadership positions you have held in the last two years.
CHECKLIST FOR FRESHMAN APPLICANTS Take the High School Admissions Test ("COOP") in November. Registration is required and is available online only at www.njcoopexam.org. Submit Union Catholic s Application for Admission, together with 6th, 7th and 8th grade records and standardized test scores by December 1st. Take the Union Catholic Scholarship Exam. Registration is required. Contact the Admissions Office at 908-889-1600, ext. 302 or 328. Admissions decisions for Freshman Applicants are mailed in late January in accordance with the Archdiocese of Newark guidelines. Freshman Registration Day is held in early February. CHECKLIST FOR TRANSFER APPLICANTS Submit Union Catholic s Application for Admission, together with an unofficial copy of high school records, including discipline and attendance records, and standardized test scores. The Admissions Office will contact you after a review of your Application and records. OUR MISSION STATEMENT Union Catholic strives to prepare students to fulfill their college and career goals by fostering the students achievement of academic standards of excellence within a value-centered education, strong in its commitment to moral teaching, ethical norms, and to the establishment of a community of faith and love in a coeducational, Catholic high school setting. OUR CORE VALUES As stewards of Union Catholic s mission to provide a quality education in a faith-based environment, it is vital that we, as members of the Union Catholic community, stay true to our core values, which are steeped in the Catholic tradition. These values are the guiding principles from which Union Catholic s activities, decisions, and behaviors flow. Each member of Union Catholic is committed to the core values of community, respect, responsibility, compassion and honesty.
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION STUDENT ESSAY In 150-200 words, please write a thoughtful, well-organized essay. Freshman Applicants: Introduce yourself to the Union Catholic community. You can write about your family, your interests, your hopes and your dreams for the years ahead. Transfer Applicants: Describe why you have chosen to apply for transfer to Union Catholic High School and what you hope to gain from the Union Catholic experience.