Open House
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Admissions Timeline
Admissions Timeline 2025-2026
August 25, 2025 - October 29, 2025
Sign up for the TACHS [Test for Admissions to Catholic High Schools] at www.tachsinfo.com
TACHS code: #122
September 2025 - April 2026
8th grade applicants are invited to join the Stepinac community for a day by "shadowing" a current student ambassador and participating in his classes. Click Visit Us to sign up.
Group Campus Tours begin. Click Visit Us to sign up.
October 1, 2025
Application Process for Financial Aid begins (Incoming Freshmen & Transfers students only).
October 3, 2025
TACHS Exam Extended Time Accommodations request deadline to be submitted Archdiocese Office www.tachsinfo.com
October 26, 2025
Open House I, Presentations @ 11am & 2pm, RSVP required.
October 28, 2025
Open House II, Presentation @ 5pm, RSVP required.
October 29, 2025
TACHS Exam Registration Closes @ 10:59pm https://www.tachsinfo.com
November 7, 2025
Online TACHS Exam date for 8th graders
November 8, 2025
Deadline for entering your high school choice on TACHS Exam date for 8th graders www.tachsinfo.com by 11:59pm
December 5, 2025
Online admissions applications due for ALL public & parochial applicants applying to Stepinac. Click here to complete the application.
December 11, 2025
Scholarship exam @ 4pm
January 5, 2026
Deadline for Financial Aid Application to be submitted to Financial Aid Management (Incoming Freshmen & Transfer students only). Financial Aid Applications verified after this date will still be considered based on available funding.
January 21, 2026
Admissions notification to Class of 2030. Academic Scholarship Award notification included with Admissions notification.
Financial Aid notification sent to parents who received a completed and verified status on their Financial Aid Management application that was submitted by the January 5, 2026 deadline.
January 28, 2026
Online registration begins for all accepted incoming Freshmen and Transfer students
February 3, 2026
Honors Program Reception @ 5pm for invited academic students & families, RSVP required
February 5, 2026
Accepted Student Reception @ 5pm for accepted Class of 2030 and Transfer Student families, RSVP required
February 6, 2026
Online Admissions Response & Deposits due
March 25, 2026
Online registration deadline for incoming class of 2029 that has completed all steps in Registration Process
May 6, 2026
Class of 2029 & Incoming Transfers Orientation @ 5pm
Application Process
ALL APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSIONS
十大彩票网赌平台 is known as the standard bearer in
curriculum innovation. We provide our young men with a highly
competitive academic program that leverages our collegiate blended
learning platforms and project-based learning pedagogy to equip
students with skills to become globally competitive.We accept
students who have the academic potential to succeed in this rigorous
collaborative learning environment.
Complete the online application to be considered for admissions to
Stepinac. Applicants can only be considered for admission once all steps in the online process are fully completed.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
8th GRADERS REGISTERED FOR TACHS EXAM:
- Online Admissions Application required for ALL public & parochial applicants.
- Online application : CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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Indicate Stepinac as one of your choices on the TACHS exam.
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Stepinac’s TACHS code is #122.Please mark the code
correctly for Stepinac to receive your scores. -
All Catholic schools have copies of the TACHS Applicant Record
Form. Please confirm that they will send it to the Stepinac
Admissions Office. -
Private and public school applicant must completed the TACHS
Applicant Record Form and email it to admissions@stepinac.org. -
Click here for theApplicant Record Form.
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Stepinac requires the 7th and 8th grade report card
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Stepinac considers all TACHS applicants regardless of whether
Stepinac is listed as your 1st , 2nd or 3rd choice. -
For more information about the TACHS exam, visitwww.tachsinfo.com.
8th GRADERS WHO DO NOT REGISTER FOR THE TACHS:
Applicants that did not take the TACHS Exam may apply at any time.
Applying to Stepinac requires the following documentation:
- Online Admissions Application required for ALL public &
parochial applicants applying to Stepinac to be notified on
January 21, 2026.(Applicants are still invited to apply after this
date and consideration will be based on availability.) - Online application: CLICK HERE TO APPLY
- A copy of the 7th and 8th grade report cards submitted with online
application. - At least one academic recommendation from a guidance
counselor or 8thgrade teacher returned to the Admissions Office.
Recommendation Forms are sent through the online application. - After all materials have been received and reviewed, an in-
person interview with a member of the Admissions Committee
may be required.
FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS:
Transfer applicants that wish to be considered for the current school year may apply and consideration will be determined based on the time of year within the Stepinac school calendar and availability within the grade level.
Transfer applicants that wish to be considered for the 2026-2027 school year may apply at any time and will be notified on or after January 21, 2026.
If a student is interested in transferring from another high school
applying to Stepinac requires the following documentation:
- Online Admissions Application for ALL public & parochial applicants
- Online application: CLICK HERE TO APPLY
- A copy of a current and previous year’s report cards submitted
with the online application. - At least one academic recommendationfrom a guidance counselor or currentteacher returned to the Admissions Office.Recommendation Forms are sent through the online application.
- Payment of the $35 non-refundable application fee can be
submitted online atwww.stepinac.org/applicationfee - After all materials have been received and reviewed,an in-
person interview with a member of the Admissions Committeemay be required.
Contact:
For questions, call (914) 946-4800 or email admissions@stepinac.org.
Open House

Members of the Stepinac community look forward to welcoming and engaging with prospective students and their families at our in-person Open House event.
ALL GUESTS (prospective student and family members) attending the Open House are REQUIRED TO RESERVE ADVANCED TICKETS to attend.
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
(You will be redirected from the Stepinac website to reserve tickets)
WALK-IN GUESTS WILL BE SERVED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.
If you need to cancel your tickets, please emailadmissions@stepinac.org
On the day of the Open House session:
Please arrive at the Main Lobby approximately 10 minutes before the session begins toallow time to find parking andcheck in at the Welcome Table.
Print your tickets at home or have them ready on your mobile device to be scanned at check in.
Dress code is casual for all guests.
Remember that visitors are encouraged to ask questions and engage with faculty, staff, and current students!
Refreshments will be provided.
Reserve your tickets online today for our Open House.
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
(You will be redirected from the Stepinac website to reserve tickets)
If you need assistance reserving tickets, please call 914-946-4800 or emailadmissions@stepinac.org
Athletic Transfer Eligibility
A student-athlete transfer is a student who represented his sending school in athletics. Stepinac follows the rules of the CHSAA in every sport & CHSFL in Football.
CHSAA-All Sports besides Football: A student athlete transferring from 9th to 10th grade is eligible to play all sports from public or private schools. Student must be in school the first 15 days of semester to be eligible for a sport that season. Catholic to Catholic transfers are not eligible.
Football - CHSFL: A student athlete transferring from 9th to 10th grade is eligible to play all sports from public or private schools & other CHSFL schools . Student athlete must be enrolled in the school the first 15 days of semester to be eligible for a sport that season. CHSFL Catholic to Catholic transfers are not eligible from 10 to 11 grade . They must sit out one year if you played that sport in the prior CHSFL school.
CHSAA: A student athlete transferring from 10th to 11th grade is eligible to play all sports from a public or private school. Catholic school transfers must sit one year if they represented sending school in prior year in that sport.
CHSFL & CHSAA : A student athlete transferring into 12th grade is not eligible.
Exceptions to Rule: Family has made a significant move or moved out of a school district: the league will review case by case for eligibility by the executive board. Student must have proof of move, live with parents or legal guardians & be able to produce all proper paperwork that may be needed. Student transferring because of school closure or discontinuance of sport at his prior school.
* All transfers are subject to league approval
Any other Athletic transfer questions or situations please email: Coach O’Donnell: modonnell@stepinac.org
Visit Us
OurAdmissions teamoffers a variety of in-person opportunities throughout the year to explore all that Stepinac has to offer. The best way to know if Stepinac is the right fit for you is to step onto our campus, meet our students, faculty and administration, and experience the energy of school life in action.
See Stepinac for yourself by taking part in the following:
Crusader for a Day
Prospective students will spend the day with a Stepinac Student Ambassador and follow his schedule.From the classroom to the cafeteria, they will experience first-hand the benefits of a Stepinac education.
The Crusader for a Day program is only available for applicants currently in 8th Grade.
Campus Tours
To fully appreciate the Stepinac experience, we encourage parents of prospective students to participate in one of our Campus Tour dates. Campus Tours are designed to give parents a firsthand look at the day in the life of a Stepinac student.
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Virtual Tour
Explore Stepinac at your own pace, from wherever you are by visiting our Virtual Open House.Click here.
Members of the Stepinac community look forward to welcoming and engaging with prospective students and their families at our in-person Open House event.
ALL GUESTS (prospective student and family members) attending the Open House are REQUIRED TO RESERVE ADVANCED TICKETS to attend.WALK-IN GUESTS WILL BE SERVED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.If you need to cancel your tickets, please emailadmissions@stepinac.org.
On the day of the Open House session:
- Please arrive at the Main Lobby approximately 10 minutes before the session begins toallow time to find parking andcheck in at the Welcome Table.
- Print your tickets at home or have them ready on your mobile device to be scanned at check in.
- Dress code is casual for all guests.
- Remember that visitors are encouraged to ask questions and engage with faculty, staff, and current students!
- Refreshments will be provided.
