Application Process

Please note that due to COVID-19, campus tours and shadowing opportunities are currently unavailable, but we encourage you to explore our campus through our virtual tour.

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 contacting Jill Lescher at (954) 491-2900 ext. 148.

Current eighth-grade and freshman students are invited to spend the school day at Cardinal Gibbons shadowing a student ambassador to experience firsthand all that Cardinal Gibbons has to offer. Shadowing sessions are offered from October through February and can be scheduled by contacting Jill Lescher at (954) 491-2900 ext. 148.

Applications for the 2021-2022 school year are now closed. If you are moving to the Fort Lauderdale area from out of town and are interested in Cardinal Gibbons, we invite you to connect with a member of our Admissions team at (954) 491-2900 ext. 108 or ext. 148. 

If you are a current eighth-grade student, submitting an online application will automatically register you to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT) at Cardinal Gibbons High School. Testing dates for the 2021-2022 admissions cycle have already passed. 

In order to be considered as a priority applicant, you must take the HSPT at Cardinal Gibbons on the designated testing date. Those who test at an alternate location may be subject to a waitlist.

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

All students applying as incoming freshmen are required to submit digital copies of their seventh-grade report card and standardized test scores, as well as their eighth-grade first quarter report cards to admissions@cghsfl.org.
 

Cardinal Gibbons requires that all applicants submit two (2) letters of recommendation from current teachers. Both letters can be submitted electronically in your Admission Portal, where you filed your initial application.

If you currently attend a Catholic or Private Feeder School, your letters of recommendation will automatically be forwarded to our Admissions Office. 

Interviews may be requested. 

The Student Emergency/Release Form can be found, and submitted, online in the Admissions Portal, where you filed your initial application. This form must be submitted in order to complete the application process.

All supplemental documents must be received by the Admissions Office before an application will be reviewed for consideration.

Transfer applications for the 2021-2022 school year are now closed.

Students transferring from other high schools must submit transcripts which include all credits earned at the high school level and must have an unweighted GPA of 3.1 or higher to be considered. Additionally, students who wish to transfer must also report their most recent standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, PSAT) to the Admissions Office via email at admissions@cghsfl.org.

The required two (2) letters of recommendation from current teachers may be submitted online in the student’s Admission Portal. 

If applying for the 2021-2022 school, all documents must be submitted by June 1, 2021.

Please note that transfer students do not need to take the HSPT. 

Campus Tours
Tours are typically offered on select weekdays. All tours must be booked in advance. Due to COVID-19, campus tours are currently not available. We encourage you to explore our campus via our virtual tour instead.  

Shadowing
Shadowing opportunities are typically offered on select weekdays from October through February. Shadowing sessions must be requested in advance and will require approval from the student’s current principal. Due to COVID-19, shadowing sessions are currently not available. 

Open House
Open House will be held in fall of 2021. Please check our website for updates. 

HSPT Exam
HSPT testing dates for the 2021-2022 admissions cycle have already passed. 

Notification of Decision
Incoming freshmen will be notified of an admissions decision as soon as it is available. All admissions decisions regarding transfer students will be made on a rolling basis.

Registration Date
All students, including transfers, must be registered by July in order to attend Cardinal Gibbons for the first semester of the academic year, and by November for the second semester.

Applications for incoming freshmen completed after the initial application deadline will be considered on a rolling basis. The Cardinal Gibbons Admissions Office cannot guarantee acceptance to any late applicants.

Apply for Financial Aid
Incoming freshmen can apply for financial aid beginning in January 2021. 

Please note, all dates are subject to change.