Welcoming All Qualified Applicants From Catholic, Private And Public Schools
New Students Application Process
WELCOME IRONMEN CLASS OF 2027!
Don Bosco Prep offers students a beautiful open campus with state-of-the-art technology in which to learn and grow. Students who wish to apply to Don Bosco Prep as Freshman should fill out all the forms below.
The High School Placement Test (historically referred to as the COOP Exam) is the Catholic High School Entrance Exam administered by the Archdiocese of Newark and the Diocese of Paterson.
Don Bosco Prep will utilize the data collected from the HSPT for admissions, course placement, and scholarship considerations. Registration for the HSPT can be done starting in September 2022 by visiting www.njcoopexam.org.
Don Bosco Prep will host the exam. Our code is 807.
Transcripts should include all grades as well as standardized test results from 6th grade, 7th grade, and the 1st marking period of 8th grade. The applicant’s school may require a release of records form, which may be downloaded below ("9th Grade Applicant Record"). This expedites the process and saves you time. Please instruct the guidance counselor or principal to send the transcripts before the deadline of December 9, 2022. If your school is on a trimester that ends after December 9, please have those transcripts sent immediately after the close of term as well as inform our Admissions office.
The current 8th grade English/ Language Arts Teacher Letter of Recommendation template is available electronically through the applicant's Class of 2027 Online Application Checklist. Please complete the online application and utilize the electronic letter of recommendation feature.
The current 8th Grade Mathematics Teach Letter of Recommendation template is available electronically through the applicant's Class of 2027 Online Application Checklist. Please complete the online application and utilize the electronic letter of recommendation feature.
Letters of Recommendation are a great way for us to learn more about prospective students.
A general Letter of Recommendation template is available electronically through the applicant's Class of 2027 Online Application Checklist. Please complete the online application and utilize the electronic letter of recommendation feature.
Each candidate should submit a Letter of Recommendation from their current Math and English teachers. Also, we encourage applicants to obtain letters from any extracurricular activities that they are involved in.
If you are submitting more than one General Letter of Recommendation, please follow this link to a PDF version:
THE SAVIO SCHOLARSHIP ASSESSMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER 2022.
The Savio Academic Scholarship is the most prestigious merit based scholarship awarded to students applying for the freshmen class.
In addition to the required steps in the Don Bosco Prep application process (Online Application, Transcripts, Letters of Recommendation, and HSPT), students wishing to be considered for a Savio Scholarship must also submit a written assessment. Due date is December 9, 2022.
Please contact Tommy Neyland at TNeyland@donboscoprep.org if you have any questions or concerns.
ATTENTION CLASS OF 2027: ALL FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED BY DECEMBER 9, 2022.
Prospective students applying to Don Bosco Prep are now able to apply for financial aid earlier than in previous years. This will allow 8th grade applicants to receive a preliminary financial aid estimate in their acceptance packets. Click here for more information. Please make sure to complete BOTH steps in the process. The online application + submission of the 2021 Federal Tax Returns are needed for review.
Applications will be reviewed based on student population and available space in each class.