High School

List of 7 items.

• How to Apply

  Online Applications for the CLASS of 2030: As a part of the WNY Catholic Schools Consortium, all incoming 9th grade applicants must complete two applications for admission.  
  
  

  1. Complete the Catholic High Schools of WNY application and indicate NARDIN ACADEMY AS FIRST CHOICE.  (For Freshman applicants only)
     
     
  2. Create an account in the Nardin Academy Admissions Portal, Blackbaud, if you haven't done so already. This is where you will complete your Nardin application checklist.

• Be Our Gator Guest - Shadow Day

  See what makes our vibrant community different on a shadow day and meet the girls and educators that will guide you through your next chapter.
  
  

  • Meet the girls and educators that will guide you through your next chapter.

  • Experience our one-of-a-kind Cascading Block Schedule.  Nardin students follow a different schedule every day.  This gives girls the variety they crave and develops real life time management skills they need.  In addition, our unique schedule allows for brain breaks to stay fresh and focused and allows time to meet with their clubs during our school day, compete in our ever-so-popular House Competitions, and have small group time with teachers.

  • Enjoy a delicious meal from Chef Julie’s scratch-cooked kitchen and make sure to try everyone’s favorite - the Nardin cookie.
    
    
  • Learn about our original wINTERMISSION self-exploration week. Nardin’s week-long, one-of-a-kind, experiential learning program gives our students opportunities to serve their communities and beyond, travel domestically and internationally, or explore potential career paths.
    
    
  • Discover how our  service, retreat, and leadership opportunities with Campus Ministry will guide your path.
    
    
  • Speak to the Athletic Director about our state-of-the-art athletic training, performance facilities, and top-tier programming.
    
    
  • Embrace our beautiful Visual Arts Classrooms.  With photography, clayworks, and more, our art programs provide something for everyone.  Rare Patterns 2025.
    
    
  • If the Performing Arts are more your speed, please stop by to chat with Mrs. Jennifer Kiener ‘90.  Our past two musicals, Legally Blonde and Chicago: Teen Edition, have been nominated for multiple Shea’s Wonder Awards and won Best Choreography both years!  In addition, two of our past leads have won Best Actress, each going on to compete at the Jimmy Awards in NYC.  Proud is an understatement when it comes to our Performing Arts Department.  Up next: Footloose!
    
    

  In between all of the above, witness our lively faculty in action and possibly even sit in on one of our AP courses that helped to award Nardin Academy with Platinum status, the highest a school can receive.
  
  You can sign up for a shadow day via your Blackbaud Checklist.
  
  Instructions for Scheduling a Shadow Day

• Submit Academic Records

  We look forward to learning about your child’s character, sportsmanship, leadership, work ethic, compassion, and any other traits that help us learn more about who they are. The recommendation and transcript release forms can be found in your child’s checklist once you’ve created an online account in Blackbaud. Blackbaud will generate and send  these forms for you in just a few simple clicks.
  
  

  • Letter of Recommendation: Nardin requires one letter of recommendation, either academic or from a non-academic person in their life such as a coach, dance teacher, music instructor, troop leader, or community leaders from where your child performs service. 
    
    
  • Transcript Request: A transcript release form must also be sent to your child’s current school.

• Entrance Exam Review Course and Exam

  Our Entrance Exam Review Course is designed to help prepare 8th grade girls for the entrance exam, which is a required piece of the application process. The course is held over three Saturdays and will be taught by two members of the High School’s faculty.  Students will review Math and English topics that develop and solidify skills that will assist each student in performing at their best on the exam.  The review book and snacks are included in the $75 fee.  Nardin Academy will waive the $25 exam fee for any student who takes the review course at Nardin.
  
  

  Our course is from 9:00am to 11:30am on:

  • Saturday, November 1, 2025
  • Saturday, November 8, 2025
  • Saturday, November 15, 2025

   

  WNY Catholic Schools Entrance Exam at Nardin: Saturday, November 22, 2025
  
  Register for the Entrance Exam Review Course
  
  Register for the Entrance Exam
  
  

  *There is a $25 exam fee for any student who did not take the review course at Nardin.

• Tuition Assistance and Scholarships

  If you believe Nardin Academy is the right fit for your child, we can help make this opportunity a reality and financially possible for your family. For more information about our Tuition Assistance program and how to apply, click the link below.

  Apply for Tuition Assistance
  Nardin’s Partner Code is 905259.
  
  Click here for more information on Tuition Assistance and Scholarship opportunities.

• Receive an Admissions Decision

  According to the WNY Catholic Schools consortium, decisions will go out January 22, 2026.  This date is based on your application being complete by December 2025.  A completed application includes:
  
  

  • Catholic High Schools WNY Application (Select Nardin as your FIRST CHOICE)
    
    
  • A completed Nardin Application Checklist
    
    
  • Shadow Day experience 
    
    
  • Entrance Exam: November 22, 2025
    
    
  • Tuition Assistance application completed, if applicable

• Enroll

  For applicants invited to enroll, please pay careful attention to your email inbox after January 22, which will include directions on how to complete the enrollment process and officially BECOME A GATOR!