Application Process

• Birth Certificate (PDF format) 
• Release of Records Form (PDF format)  This form gives Cardinal Gibbons permission to receive the applicant’s school file from his/her previous school(s).
• Application Fee (Credit Card or Debit Account Accepted)
• Letters of Recommendation
  • Archdiocese Middle School Applicants: Cardinal Gibbons will contact all Archdiocesan Middle School Principals to receive a letter of recommendation.
  • Grade 9 Public/Private School Applicants: must submit Two (2) Letters of Recommendation. One (1) Math teacher and One (1) English teacher. Please have the applicant's most current English and Math teacher’s email addresses ready for this step.
  • Grade 10, 11, 12 Public/Private School Applicants: must submit Two (2) Letters of Recommendation. One (1) Math teacher and One (1) English teacher. Please have the applicant’s most current English and Math teacher’s email addresses ready for this step.

Select an application:
Please select the correct application that corresponds to the applicant’s current school. 

• 9th Grade - ADOM Catholic Feeder School Application: Students currently enrolled in an Archdiocese of Miami Parish Catholic school.
• 9th Grade - Public or Private School Application: Students currently enrolled in a Broward County Public School, Magnet school or Non-Archdiocesan Middle school.
• Transfer Student 10th-12th Grade Application: Students currently enrolled in any high school. Cardinal Gibbons High School does not accept local 12th-grade transfer students. Only applicants applying outside of Broward County will be considered for admission.
  
  Admissions Portal

The completion of the CGHS application automatically registers your child for the Admissions Entrance Exam (HSPT). The HSPT exam is mandatory for all incoming freshmen and transfer students. The HSPT exam will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Cardinal Gibbons High School.

Students requiring extended time must notify the ESE Coordinator by emailing ese@cghsfl.org to submit a Psycho-Educational evaluation within a three-year validity period and submit an ILP or 504 Accommodation Plan currently being used at the child’s school. These documents need to be requested from the parents/guardians and sent to our ESE Coordinator. The documentation must be received and approved by the ESE Coordinator before Thursday, November 16, 2023 for accommodations to be provided for the Saturday, December 2, 2023 exam.
 

The Admissions Entrance Exam (HSPT) is administered to all applicants seeking admission into Cardinal Gibbons High School. This exam is used in conjunction with a student's academic transcripts, standardized test scores, and letter(s) of recommendation to evaluate and determine admission entrance. 

• First Test Section: Verbal Skills
  • 16 minutes, 60 multiple choice questions
  • Synonyms and antonyms, analogies, logic-based questions, and verbal classifications.
• Second Test Section: Quantitative Skills 
  • 30 minutes, 52 multiple choice questions
  • Number series & manipulations, geometric and non-geometric quantitative comparisons. Calculators cannot be used.
• Third Test Section: Reading Comprehension
  • 25 minutes, 62 multiple choice questions
  • Recognizing the central thought or purpose, logical inferences, interpreting literary elements and techniques, and understanding vocabulary in context.
• Fourth Test Section: Mathematics 
  • 45 minutes, 64 multiple choice questions 
  • Computation and problem-solving skills, important concepts in areas of numbers & numeration, measurements, geometry, algebra, and statistics. Calculators cannot be used.
• Fifth Test Section: Language Skills 
  • 25 minutes, 60 multiple choice questions
  • Punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, usage, and composition.

Visit your online Admissions account to stay up-to-date with the status of the application and required documents.

Archdiocese Middle School Applicants:

• All documents will be collected by Cardinal Gibbons High School from your child’s school.
• Exception: Students requiring extended time, must notify the ESE Coordinator in writing and submit a psycho-educational evaluation that is within a three-year validity period to the ESE Coordinator at ese@cghsfl.org. These documents need to be requested from the parents/guardians and sent to our ESE Coordinator.

9th Grade - Public / Private School & Transfer Student Applicants:
Parents/Guardians are responsible for requesting the following:

• Academic Transcripts/ Test Scores: 
  • Parents/Guardians must request all documents needed for Admissions review using the Release of Records Form uploaded to the application. These documents are required to be sent directly from school to school. Documents should be sent to admissions@cghsfl.org or mailed to the address provided.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  • Login to the admissions portal to send a reminder email to the teachers.
  • Letters of Recommendation will be sent to teachers through the portal, and be returned directly back to us.
  • You can watch the progress in the portal, please monitor until it is complete. 

Grade 9: Admissions decisions will be released on Friday, January 26, 2024. 

Grades 10, 11, 12: Admissions decisions will be released on Friday, February 2, 2024. 

September
September 5: Applications OPEN

October
October 21: Open House

November 
November 1: HSPT Information Session (Registered Applicants Only) 
November 19: Admissions Application Deadline
November 29: Late Admissions Application Deadline

December
December 2: Admissions Entrance Exam (HSPT)

January
January 27: Freshman Admissions Decision

February
February 2: Transfer Admissions Decision
February 29: All New Student Registration Deadline

The following documents are required to receive an Admissions decision:

9th Grade Applicants:
- 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Academic Transcripts
- 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Standardized Test Scores
- Letters of Recommendations
- Admissions Entrance Exam Score

10th Grade Applicants: 
- Any Middle School Transcripts containing High School credits (ie: Algebra I)
- 9th Grade & current 10th Grade High School Academic Transcripts
- Standardized Test Scores
- Letters of Recommendations
- Admissions Entrance Exam Score

11th Grade Applicants: 
- Any Middle School Transcripts containing High School credits (ie: Algebra I)
- 9th Grade, 10th Grade & current 11th Grade High School Academic Transcripts
-  Standardized Test Scores
- Letters of Recommendations
- Admissions Entrance Exam Score

Transfer Applicants must have an unweighted GPA of 3.1 or higher to be considered for admission.

Cardinal Gibbons High School does not accept local 12th-grade transfer students. Only applicants applying outside of Broward County will be considered for admission.

Prior to attending school, each student must provide the Admissions Office a School with a current Florida Certification of Immunization (Form DH 680) indicating the student has received all required immunizations (vaccinations).

Per the Archdiocese of Miami Department of Schools, an exemption from immunization requirements is not permissible for religious, philosophical, personal, or other reasons.

Cardinal Gibbons accepts need-based financial aid through the following State-Sponsored Programs:

• Step-Up for Students (SUFS) www.stepupforstudents.org
• Florida Private School Scholarship (AAA) www.aaascholarships.org

Families may also apply for additional need-based financial aid through Cardinal Gibbons Tuition Assistance Program, FACTS Grant and Aid. http://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3TNs1

International Applicants: 
Must provide an official translation and evaluation of all academic transcripts from FLDOE, Approved Foreign Credential Evaluation Companies. Please refer to Admissions Requirements to see what documents need to be translated and evaluated per applicant. https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml

Our school, in accordance with federal law, does not inquire about the immigration status of our students. However, it is our responsibility to remind all families that it is a violation of the Tourist B-1 or B-2 Visa to attend classes while on a B-1 or B-2 Visa, and doing so could result in a cancellation of that visa. If a family is considering changing a B-1 or B-2 Tourist Visa for an F-1 Student Visa, they should consult with an immigration lawyer to help them understand the implications of completing the application. 

Should the family decide to apply for an F-1 Visa, Cardinal Gibbons High School will assist the family accordingly. The student may not attend school until his/her status in the United States allows the student to attend school. An I-20 application will be processed after the student is accepted and registered.

If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar at 954-491-2900 ext. 138 or registrar@cghsfl.org.