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Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to the Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Admissions page! We truly hope that you will consider Cardinal Mooney for your high school years. Cardinal Mooney is a college-preparatory high school offering a challenging curriculum in a faith and family centered environment. We are committed to developing the whole person. We instill a love of learning and help students develop intellectually, socially, and spiritually.
As you explore our website we hope that you can gain a sense of what makes Cardinal Mooney such a special place. Please consider a private visit and tour so that you can personally experience the atmosphere and the energy present at the best high school in southwest Florida.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Bishop
Director of Enrollment Management
Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen
Cardinal Mooney High School will award scholarships based on placement test scores to the following:
- Score in the top 3 in December – receive a recurring scholarship of $2000 applied to for the student’s tuition for the 4 years at CMHS.
- Score in the top 90% – receive a one-time $1500 scholarship applied to the freshman tuition
- Score in the 80-90% – receive a one-time $1000 scholarship applied to the freshman tuition
Incoming Freshmen
2026-27 School Year
Thank you for your interest in Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School. Our applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open! Please follow the link below to complete an application for your student. Note that by submitting an application, you are registering your child for the selected high school placement test date. Below is a general timeline of what to expect in the admissions process.
All incoming freshmen must take the Scholastic High School Placement Test (HSPT). There are many resources available to help you prepare for this exam and some are listed below. If your child has a student support plan and requires additional time on testing, please ensure the plan and most recent educational evaluation is submitted prior to the placement test.
HSPT Study Guide – Create a Free Account
Amazon – HSPT Practice Questions or HSPT Test Preparation
Please use the scheduling buttons to arrange a time to visit campus in a private or small group tour setting.
Click to schedule: PRIVATE TOUR | SMALL GROUP TOUR
APPLY NOW - 2026/27 freshmen application
Transfer Students
Thank you for your interest in Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School. Transfer applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open! We are pleased to offer transfer admissions to 10th and 11th grade students as space is available. We only offer admissions to a senior on a special circumstance basis, such as relocation from a Catholic school. Acceptance to Cardinal Mooney is only permissible at the start of a new semester or school year. We plan to start accepting transfer student applications on a rolling basis as space is available, starting in March 2026 and going until the start of the school year in August 2026.
- Submit an online application. Required documents include:
- Transcripts from all high school credit courses
- Discipline records or statement of no discipline from current school administrator
- Attendance Records
- Birth certificate
- Florida immunization records on FLDH680 form. Please note that we only accept medical exemptions and not religious exemption
Please note that admissions files will only be reviewed by the admissions committee once all documents are submit.
- Schedule a tour
- Schedule a private tour using the appointment calendar link below. The prospective student and parent(s) should both be in attendance. Please note that scheduling a tour is a mandatory step in the admissions process for all transfer students.
- Receive admissions decision via email.
- Once you have submit the application with all supporting documents and toured the campus, we will send out decisions to inform you of your admissions status.
