High School

Welcome to the admissions process at Nardin Academy High School!

Applying to a new school can be overwhelming. The admissions team at Nardin is here to help make the application process as easy as possible. Use the following timeline to help guide you.
 

Class of 2024 Late Applicants

Decisions are made on a rolling admission basis after January 23, 2020. As a completed application is submitted, it will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and a decision rendered. Late applicants are encouraged to call the Admissions Office directly to check on the availability of spaces. Please note: scholarships are not available after March 1, 2020.

Freshman Application

For more information contact Danielle Dodman, Director of Admissions, at (716) 881-6262 x1030 or ddodman@nardin.org.

Class of 2025 Admissions Process

Practice Exam

Practice Exams will be held for 7th grade students on March 28 (canceled) & June 6, 2020 (canceled).

Please check back for a new date.
 

Experience Nardin Summer Camp

Dates: July 6-13, 2020
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Monday - Friday
For girls entering 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grades

• Art: Explore your artistic side in Nardin's beautiful and spacious art studios!
• Theatre: Refine your skills as an actress through fun improv games, learning audition techniques and more!
• Real Life Math/Science/Technology: Expand your culinary skills and discover how math and science relate to baking and cooking.
• Photography: Explore the Elmwood Village and discover the magic of film photography and darkroom printing.

Summer Camp Information

Start your Application File

The following items must be completed by December 18, 2020.

Application
Applications must be filled out through Catholic High Schools of Western New York. Please check back in August 2020 for the link to apply.

Transcripts
The curriculum at Nardin is focused on your success, and your transcripts provide us with greater insight on your future as a Nardin student. The transcripts should come from your current school and contain a minimum of two complete years (6th and 7th grade) as well as the first quarter of your courses of the current academic year (8th grade). Please print your application, sign, and submit to your current school's office so that they can mail the transcripts to Nardin.

Letter of Recommendation
Nardin requires one letter of recommendation, either academic or from a non-academic person in your life such as a coach, dance teacher, music instructor, troop leader, or from community leaders where you perform service. We look forward to learning about your character, sportsmanship, leadership, work ethic, compassion, and any other traits that help us learn more about who you are.

Please forward Letters of Recommendation to:
Nardin Academy Admissions Office
135 Cleveland Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
Fax: 716.881.0086
Email: ckiefer@nardin.org

Letter of Recommendation Form

Variable Tuition Application
For information about Variable Tuition and how to apply, click the link below. Please note this program is only available for students who identify Nardin Academy as their first choice school. 

Variable Tuition 

Campus Visit

At Nardin Academy High School, exceptional experiences extend beyond the walls of the classroom. We encourage you to discover our community by experiencing Nardin in person. Visiting Nardin allows you to connect with current students, who together represent towns and cities from 27 different districts across the Western New York and Southern Ontario community, meet with our outstanding faculty and staff, and experience our community firsthand.

Opportunities include:

• Open House Dates:
  Sunday, October 4, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  Monday, October 5, 5 - 7 p.m.
   
• Shadow Days:
  Throughout the fall, we welcome any 8th grade girl to our campus to shadow a current student. You will observe classes, eat in the dining hall, and connect with the students who call Nardin home. Call Danielle Dodman at 716-881-6262 x1030 to set up a Shadow Day.
   
• Personal Tour:
  Call Danielle Dodman at 716-881-6262 x1030 to schedule a tour.
   

Entrance Exam Prep

While we look at much more than test scores when selecting our future Nardin girls, standardized tests help us learn more about each girl’s academic background. In preparation for the Diocese of Buffalo Catholic High School Entrance Exam, Nardin offers several opportunities to help each student achieve her potential on the exam.

Nardin will offer an Entrance Exam Review Course for 8th grade students from 9 - 12 p.m. on the following dates: October 31, November 7 and November 14. Please check back in August to register.
 

Scholarships:

Merit Scholarships:

Nardin Academy offers scholarships to qualified incoming 9th grade students based on the national entrance and scholarship examination results. Click for more information.  

Class of 2025 Scholarships

Reflecting our commitment to maximizing student potential, Nardin Academy offers six 1-year scholarships to celebrate student talent and passion.

• Art Scholarship: $500
• Band Scholarship: $500
• Leadership Scholarship: $500
• Orchestra Scholarship: $500
• Service Scholarship: $500
• Vocal Performance Scholarship: $500
   

Entrance and Scholarship Exam

The exam will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2020. It lasts approximately 3 hours and there is a $20 fee. If your daughter needs to schedule a make-up exam, please call Danielle Dodman at 716-881-6262 x1030. Girls should sit for the exam at their first choice school.

Variable Tuition Application Deadline

All paperwork for Variable Tuition must be submitted by Friday, December 18, 2020.

File Completion Deadline

Transcripts and Letter of Recommendation are due to the Admissions Office by Friday, December 18, 2020.

Decision Letters

Decision Letters from the Catholic High Schools will be mailed January 21, 2021.