8th Graders | Application Timeline

2026-2027

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 8TH GRADERS

SEPTEMBER 2026

- - - 25th - 8th-grade application process opens. Click here to get started with the Inquiry Form!
    - 25th - 8th Grade Day
    - 25th - MCHS Scholarships and FACTS Grant & Aid processes open. Click here to view all the scholarships offered.

*Please note each individual scholarship requires an application. Those received after the deadline will be placed on a supplemental list. Applying for Marquette Catholic scholarships is a separate process from applying for financial assistance. It is possible to receive both, but only if you complete both applications.

OCTOBER 2026

- - - 6th - Shadow Day 1 - Click here to schedule
    - 20th - Shadow Day 2 - Click here to schedule

NOVEMBER 2026

- - - 9th - Shadow Day 3 - Click here to schedule
    - 16th - Shadow Day 4 - Click here to schedule

DECEMBER 2026

- - - 1st - Acceptance letters and information on completing the enrollment packet will be mailed

- - - 1st - Deadline to submit Marquette Catholic scholarships
    - 1st - FACTS Grant & Aid Applications Remain Open

FEBRUARY 2027

- - - 11th - Spring Shadow Day 1 click here to sign up
    - 12th - MCHS Scholarships and FACTS Grant & Aid award letters will be mailed
    - 16th - Enrollment process opens for 8th graders
    - 27th - Placement Test for accepted 8th graders (Option 1 Date) Click here to sign up. Click here for Placement Test details.

MARCH 2027

- - - 6th - Placement Test for accepted 8th graders (Option 2 Date) Click here to sign up. Click here for Placement Test details.
    - 11th - Spring Shadow Day 2 click here to sign up

APRIL 2027

- - - 5th - Final enrollment date for the 2027-28 school year

MAY 2027

- - - 1st - Freshman Registration at Marquette Catholic High School
      - Meet with school advisors
      - Meet athletic coaches
      - Get information about Freshman PE Summer 2027
      - Visit the MCHS Spirit Shop!

Congratulations - You are now an Explorer!

Check your emails and the school website frequently during the summer for information regarding athletic camps, Summer PE, Freshman Prep Day, and other important back-to-school details. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 618-463-0585 ext. 2, or email the Advancement Office.

Call Karen at (618) 463-0585 x 2 or email