Archbishop Murphy High Shcool
September 2023
Welcome back to school! I hope that your summer has been restful and enjoyable. As we all get ready for the upcoming school year, I wanted to be in contact with you regarding upcoming events at Archbishop Murphy High School.
Archbishop Murphy High School is seeking bright capable students who are excited about joining a small, dynamic learning community. We feel it is important to get to know your students. We want them to become familiar with our school and come to understand our academic and co-curricular offerings. Our goal is to help your students find a perfect fit for their high school needs.
We will be hosting two Open House dates for prospective students and their parents. The first will be held on Sunday, November 5, from 2-4pm. This program is designed to give students a clear overview of our course offerings and familiarize them with our faculty. For more information about our Open House, you can contact Admissions at (425) 332-3036 or visit our website, www.am-hs.org.
As an additional component of our application process, we would like to invite your 8th grade students to sign up to Shadow with a current student. Our Shadow Dates are listed in our online calendar and sign-ups are available now.
We wish the best for you and your school during the new school year.
Sincerely,
O’Dea
Seattle Prep:
Classroom visits
Early Fall
Accompanied by Prep students, I or Alex Cambpell would appreciate the opportunity to come and share information about Seattle Prep with your 8th grade students. The presentation will take about 30 minutes. You can sign up for a Prep presentation here.
Seattle Virtual Catholic High School Information Night
September 27 @ 6:00 PM:
Learn about all the Catholic high schools by visiting live presentations online. Registration is open here.
Panther for a Day Visit
October – December
We invite 8th graders to experience Prep through a Panther for a Day visit. Coming on a Panther visit gives 8th graders a chance to see what it’s like by shadowing a Prep student. They will see classes, eat lunch, and meet other 8th graders interested in Prep. Visits take place from October to December.
Open House
November 8
Online registration will open in October.
Admissions Online Process 2023-2024
Prep has an online application. All application materials must be submitted electronically. This includes all teacher recommendations and supporting school documents. Supporting school documents can be sent to schooldocs@seaprep.org. Teacher recommendations can be completed via Veracross or schools are welcome to complete and email the attached forms to schooldocs@seaprep.org.
HSPT
Prep requires applicants to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT). Prep uses placement test results as one piece of a holistic review of each application. The HSPT is an additional factor that helps with class placement at Prep. By virtue of being an 8th grade student, applicants for freshmen year have already prepared for the exam. Please do not encourage applicants to spend money on expensive tutoring.
Prep will offer the HSPT on Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3. Online registration for the HSPT will open in October.
- Online pre-registration for the Seattle Prep test dates must be completed by November 27.
- Those who would like to apply to take the test with accommodations must complete the online pre-registration by November 14.
- Applicants may take the exam at other sites throughout the Puget Sound area. All testing must take place before January 4, 2024 to ensure that results will arrive at Prep before the application deadline.