Mount Alvernia High School Newton, Massachusetts

In lieu of an Open House, the Admissions Office will schedule private tours for prospective students and their families. Please contact the Admissions office directly at admissions@mountalverniahs.org to schedule.

Shadow days at Mount Alvernia High School are a great way to see what a typical day is like for as a student. The prospective student will shadow a member of the grade they would be entering in the fall.

To register for a Shadow Day, please contact the Admissions Office. We will be hosting Shadow Days throughout the fall and winter. Shadow guests will be limited to one shadow student per grade per day.

The Archdiocesan High School Entrance Examination (HSPT) will be administered virtually throughout the fall and will be virtually hosted by Mount Alvernia High School on Saturday, October 31, 2020.

For more information about the exam, including other testing locations, and to register, please visit: boston.stsusers.com
The required exam fee of $40.00 and a registration form must be completed at the school where the student intends to take the examination.

Please note: Applicants do not need to take the exam here but must be sure to have the exam results sent to the school. The student may indicate on the registration form up to five schools to which her exam results will be sent. We are not administering the December HSPT exam.

The priority deadline for applications is December 15, 2020. Applications received after December 15 will be considered if space is available. Please contact our Admissions Office with questions you may have about our late application process

Recommendation forms from English, Math, Language teachers and the principal or guidance counselor must be sent directly from them to Mount Alvernia High School and are due by December 15, 2020.

Upon receiving a complete application package, the school will contact applicants to schedule an interview.

Priority for interviews will be given to complete application packages received by December 15, 2020. Students whose applications were received after the deadline will be scheduled on a rolling basis as time allows. Interviews will be scheduled via Google Meet or Zoom.

In lieu of an Open House, we will be doing private tours for families during school hours.

To schedule a private tour, please contact the admissions office directly at admissions@mountalverniahs.org.

Shadow days at Mount Alvernia High School are a great way to see what a typical day is like for as a student. The prospective student will shadow a member of the grade they would be entering in the fall.

To register for a Shadow Day, please contact the Admissions Office. We will be doing Shadow Days throughout the fall and winter. Shadow guests will be limited to one shadow student per grade per day.

For entrance into grades 7 & 8, students must register and take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE).

Students need to register for the exam directly with the testing agency, Educational Records Bureau. You can register online or by phone at 1-800-446-0320.

Each student will receive her scores directly from the testing agency, Educational Records Bureau. Please be sure to request that your scores are sent to Mount Alvernia High School. If you are a resident of the City of Boston and have sat for the public school exam, you will need to contact the testing company to have your scores forwarded to Mount Alvernia High School. Results must be submitted by December 31, 2020.

The priority deadline for applications is December 15, 2020. Applications received after December 15 will be considered if space is available. Please contact our Admissions Office with questions you may have about our late application process

Recommendation forms from English, Math, Language teachers and the principal or guidance counselor must be sent directly from them to Mount Alvernia High School and are due by December 15, 2020.

Upon receiving a complete application package, the school will contact applicants to schedule an interview.

Priority for interviews will be given to complete application packages received by December 15, 2020. Students whose applications were received after the deadline will be scheduled on a rolling basis as time allows. Interviews will be scheduled via Google Meet or Zoom.