Notre Dame’s application opens September 8, with financial aid applications opening in September as well. Recommendation requests become available October 1, the HSPT is administered in late January, and admissions decisions are released March 5.
Application and Financial Aid Windows
| Milestone | Date |
| Application opens | September 8 |
| Financial aid (Clarity) application opens | September |
| Recommendation requests become available | October 1 |
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Testing and Recommendation Dates
The HSPT entrance exam is administered in late January, from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Recommendation requests open October 1, giving families roughly four months before the test date to line up teacher and administrator recommendations.
Financial Aid Deadlines
| Milestone | Timing |
| Financial aid application closes (returning students) | November |
| Financial aid application closes (incoming students) | January |
| Financial aid decisions and tuition contracts sent | February |
Decision Dates
Admissions decisions are released March 5, giving families time to weigh their options before enrollment commitments are typically due in the spring.
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Cardinal Education’s private school admissions consultants help families build a timeline backward from these dates, including Asian American families using our dedicated Notre Dame guide for AAPI applicants.
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