Admissions Events and Important Dates
Application Steps
Inquire:
Complete our Inquiry Form. Once you've completed the form, you'll be invited to establish a Blackbaud account. This account serves as a dashboard for communication and generates an Admissions Checklist of the steps needed to complete your application.
Visit:
Get to know Newman!
Join us for Open House and Preview Day. You can also schedule a campus tour and/or a Shadow Day.
Sign Up in Advance: You will register for these events through your Admissions Checklist in your Blackbaud Account.
Apply:
- Complete our Primary Application through our application portal
- Complete the High School Placement Test
- Participate in the Student & Family Interview (See below for dates and details).
Admissions Events and Important Dates
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CNHS Admissions Open House
Cardinal Newman High School Open House – Sunday, October 4, 2026 ⋅12:30 – 3:00 pm
Prospective families are invited to get to know Newman. Meet our students, faculty, coaches, and staff, tour our campus, explore academic and extracurricular programs, and experience the welcoming community that has been voted Best Private School in Sonoma County nine times.
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CNHS Admissions: Shadow Visits (Ongoing)
Shadow Visits – Open Monday, September 28, 2026 (ongoing)
Experience a day in the life of a Cardinal Newman student. Prospective students will be paired with a current student host, attend classes, meet teachers, and get an authentic look at everyday life at Newman.
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CNHS Admissions: High School Preview Day
High School Preview Day – Friday, October 16, 2026 ⋅ 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Rising eighth graders are invited to spend the day as future Cardinals. Visit classrooms, meet teachers and students, learn about our signature programs, experience campus life, and take in the spirit of Cardinal Neman Homecoming Day at a rally!
Lunch and snacks provided. Pre-registration is required.
Important Dates and Deadlines
Early Decision:
Early Decision Application Due:
Monday, November 16, 2026
Early Decision High School Placement Testing:
Saturday, November 7
8:45 am-12:00 pm
Early Decision Student-Family Interviews:
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Early Decision Admissions Notifications: Communicated on December 16, 2026
Early Decision Enrollment Agreements Due: January 15, 2027
Regular Decision:
Regular Decision Application Due: February 15, 2027
Regular Decision High School Placement Testing:
- Saturday, November 7
8:45 am-12:00 pm OR - Saturday, February 27, 2027
8:45 am-12:00 pm
Regular Decision Student-Family Interviews: Saturday, February 27, 2027
Regular Decision Admission Notifications:
Communicated on March 15, 2027
Regular Decision Enrollment Decisions Due: March 26, 2027
Tuition Assistance:
Application Opens:
November 1, 2026
Early Decision Application Due:
Monday, November 16, 2026
Regular Decision Application Due: Friday, February 15, 2027
Awards Communicated:
- Early Decision:
December 16, 2026 - Regular Decision:
March 15, 2027