High School Admissions

Class of 2031 Admissions Process

Step 1:  Register to take the Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS), the entrance exam for Catholic high schools. Registration opens on Monday, August 24, 2026 at 9:00 am. For more information on the exam and to register, visit http://www.tachsinfo.com. Our school’s TACHS exam code is #224. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, you must list NDA as your first or second choice.

Step 2: Attend one of our Admissions events this fall! Be sure to save the date for our High School Open House on Sunday, September 27, 2026. Eighth-grade students are also invited to participate in Gator for a Day, a personalized shadow experience where you'll follow a Student Ambassador's schedule and experience life as an NDA student during a partial school day.

Step 3: Explore Notre Dame Academy's scholarship opportunities for incoming ninth-grade students, including prestigious merit scholarships as well as generous named and endowed scholarships. We are committed to providing a liberating Catholic education, recognizing academic achievement, and ensuring that our students have access to an exceptional learning experience. 

Step 4: Take the TACHS Exam on Friday, November 6, 2026. Our school’s TACHS exam code is #224.

Step 5 (optional): Take the High School Scholarship Exam on Tuesday, December 8, 2026. (Scholarship Application due: Tuesday, November 24, 2026)

Step 6: Admissions notices will be emailed and mailed on Wednesday, January 20, 2027.