Application Process

My experience at Cardinal Gibbons has been phenomenal. It was a rough transition from public to private school, but I was given the necessary help and tools to succeed. At Cardinal Gibbons, you're seen as more of an individual, rather than just a statistic.

Yahweh Jeudy, Class of 2019

Step 1: Visit Us

Visit our beautiful 18-acre campus to get a glimpse into the life of a Cardinal Gibbons student and see what sets us apart from other local high schools. Campus tours, led by a member of our Admissions team, will highlight points of interest throughout our extensive academic and athletic facilities. Campus tours are offered on select weekdays and can be booked by clicking here. Campus tours are not a requirement to apply.

Step 2: Apply Online

Applications for the 2022-2023 school year are now open.

To complete the application, please have the following items ready to upload on your computer or iPad (mobile phones are not recommended to be used for this process) prior to beginning the application.

The following are required to submit an application and register for the HSPT Exam.

Copy of Birth Certificate
Application Fee $50
Print and complete the Release of Records Form

To apply, please click on the Admissions Portal link. The application form must be completed to it's entirety with supporting documents.

Admissions Portal

Step 3: Take the High School Placement Test

If you are applying for 9th grade (Class of 2026), submitting an online application will automatically register you to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT) at Cardinal Gibbons High School. Cardinal Gibbons will contact applicants when the next HSPT Exam date is determined.

Please note that all high school transfer students, who are currently in grades 9, 10 or 11, do not need to take the HSPT.

Step 4: Complete the Application Process

Submit Report Cards and Test Scores

Ninth grade applicants must submit copies of their seventh and eighth-grade report cards and most recent standardized test scores to the Admissions Office.

Transfer Applicants are required to submit the most recent standardized test scores and an updated high school transcript (include all grades). Transfer Applicants must have an unweighted GPA of 3.1 or higher to be considered.

All applicants will be responsible for obtaining their transcripts. You may utilize the Release of Records form is required by your school.

All documents must be submitted to the Admissions Office via admissions@cghsfl.org.

Submit Letters of Recommendation

Step 5: Receive a Decision

All supplemental documents must be received before an application will be reviewed for consideration. Please be sure the information in the application and all the supporting documents are accurate before submitting.

9th Grade Applicants - Admission decisions will be released on Friday, January 21, 2022. Be sure to have submitted all documents and have taken the HSPT at Cardinal Gibbons. All documents must be submitted by December 17, 2021 for consideration.

Transfer Applicants - If you want to be considered as a Fall 2022 transfer, all documents must be submitted by April 1, 2022.

Step 6: Complete the Registration Process

If accepted, the following registration process must be completed:

Setup FACTS Tuition Management Account.
Once the FACTS account is set up, schedule an appointment with the Business Office to pay the registration fee. 
All students are required to provide the following documentation (if not already provided) by email to admissions@cghsfl.org: 
* Copy of Student Birth Certificate 
* Florida Certificate of Immunization Form - HRS 680 (Religious waivers are not accepted) 

More information will be provided in the Admissions Acceptance Packet. Those who have completed the above steps by the 2/11/22 deadline will proceed to the scheduling process.

Important Information

HSPT Exam
The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is a requirement for 9th grade admission. To register for the HSPT, an application on the Admissions Portal must be completed. The application form must be completed to its entirety with supporting documents. Cardinal Gibbons will contact applicants when the next exam date is determined.

Notification of Decision
9th Grade Applicants will be notified of an admissions decision on Friday, January 21, 2022. All admissions decisions regarding transfer students will be made on a rolling basis beginning March 2022.

Registration Date
All students, including transfers, must be registered by June 30th in order to attend Cardinal Gibbons for the first semester of the next academic year, and by December 15th for the second semester.

9th Grade Applications completed after the initial admission deadline will be considered on a rolling basis. The Cardinal Gibbons Admissions Office cannot guarantee acceptance to any late applicants.

Apply for Financial Aid
9th Grade Applicants can apply for financial aid beginning in January 2022.

Please note, all dates are subject to change.

Our School admits students of any race, color, sex, nationality or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and other activities generally accorded or made available to the students at our school. We do not discriminate in the administration of educational policies, admission policies, athletics, or any other school administered program.

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