Marist to Welcome Prospective Families for Inside Look

Marist High School will hold an interactive event for prospective families on Friday, Jan. 9, preceding the entrance exam on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015.

The school, 4200 W. 115th St., will hold a “Meet Marist” event on Friday, Jan. 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This event offers an abbreviated look at the school, but still includes all the highlights of the campus. The program begins with a presentation followed by an interactive tour that features student life at Marist. Prospective families can enjoy a personal and informative evening with faculty, coaches, students, and administrators. Enter at the main office at the west end of the building.

The entrance exam for current eighth grade students will take place on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Students should arrive at 8am, and enter through the gym doors, located on the east end of the school. There is a $25 test fee, however pre-registration is not needed. Students should bring two No. 2 pencils and are asked not to bring a calculator. The approximate dismissal time is 12:15pm. In order to be considered a candidate for 2015-2016 admission at Marist, prospective students must test at Marist High School. Marist High School administers the HSPT Entrance Exam and study guides for this exam may be purchased at local bookstores.

For additional information, contact Alex Brown, Director of Admissions, at 773-881-5330.

Photo: Prospective families are invited to learn about the advantage of co-education and Marist’s 1:1 iPad program at Meet Marist on Friday, Jan. 9. The following day, Saturday, January 10, Marist will hold the entrance exam for all eighth grade students at 8am. For additional information, the admissions office at 773-881-5330.