Bishop Noll Institute will host an entrance exam for prospective students at 9 a.m. Jan. 8 at the school, 1519 Hoffman St. in Hammond. This is the first step in the admissions process for all 8th graders who have not taken the entrance exam yet and are interested in attending Bishop Noll. Those who have taken an entrance exam at their Diocese of Gary gradeschool do not need to take this entrance exam.
Parents must pre-register their child for the exam by downloading and completing a transcript and behavioral report request form, available at bishopnoll.org, and emailing it to Jeff Stur, director of admissions, at jstur@bishopnoll.org by the registration deadline of Jan. 6. Walk-ins on the day of the exam will not be accepted. Test takers should arrive by 8:45 a.m. Testing will begin promptly at 9 a.m. and conclude between noon and 12:30 p.m. Parents should drop off and pick up their children at Door A.
Email Bishop Noll's director of admissions, Jeff Stur, at jstur@bishopnoll.org or call (219) 932-9058, ext. 1008, with any questions prior to the exam.
Focusing on the mind, body and soul of each student, Noll offers 27 honors, AP, ACP, and DC classes as well as more than 40 varsity sports, clubs, and academic teams. Students also participate in four class retreats (one each year) and also have the opportunity to become retreat student-leaders. Bishop Noll Institute's state-of-the-art STREAM Lab and Innovation Center opened for STEM, computer and engineering classes in 2020. The $1 million-plus project is the centerpiece of the school’s drive to become the first elite STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Math) school in Indiana and was recently recognized as one of the top 12 high caliber STEM facilities in the nation.
Now in its 101st school year, Bishop Noll consistently receives high rankings from the Indiana Department of Education, including the highest graduation rate (99%) of any high school in Lake County over the past six years. In addition, Noll's Class of 2020 received $8.7 million in college scholarship offers. Noll is part of the Diocese of Gary, offering a discount to Diocesan families, and participates in the Indiana School Choice program.