8th Grade Admissions Process

Shadow Days provide prospective students an invaluable opportunity to gain insight into our comprehensive academic programs, co-curricular activities, and rich traditions that shape our school and make us unique in a city with so many incredible options for an all-girls education. Whether your passions lie in STEM, arts, humanities, or athletics, our goal is to help you find your way to thrive and excel. You'll attend 3 classes paired with a current student in your grade, or if you know a current student, you're able to request them as your Hostess for the day.

Registration for Fall 2025 8th Grade Shadow Days will open on August 1, 2025.

Starting on October 1, parents can create an account on the Nerinx Hall Admissions Parent Portal. The portal provides a checklist of information needed to complete the admissions process. You'll be able to complete the application form, check the status of your daughter's application, and more. Please write down/save your sign-in information and password; you will access the Admissions Parent Portal throughout the admissions process.

The application has four components that must be completed on the Parent Portal:

• Parental Supplemental Form
• Student Writing Sample
• Student Activities Resume
• Academic Transcripts
  • Applicants from St. Louis Catholic grade schools must have their Academic Transcripts sent from the school the student originally selected as their First Choice School on the Archdiocesan Application Intent Form.
  • Applicants from non-Catholic grade schools must have their Academic Transcripts sent directly the middle/grade school via our Transcript and Records Release Form. Records can be submitted to records@nerinxhs.org.

Applicants and at least 1 parent/guardians will need to attend a scheduled 20 minute interview. Interviews are scheduled through the Applicant Parent Portal.

At Nerinx, we want to make a quality, college-prep education accessible to as many families as possible. For the 2023-2024 School Year, we awarded $2.46 million dollars in need-based aid with an average award of $7,100. For details and step-by-step instructions on how to apply for aid, visit our Tuitional and Financial Assistance page. 

Nerinx Hall continues to embrace our founding belief that diversity enriches. To encourage and support diversity in our student body, we offer a supplemental application and recommendation-based award to students of color who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to service. For details and step-by-step instructions on how to apply for the award, visit our Diversity Award page.