Steps to Become an Eagle

Early Action: Early Action Admission is defined as all admissions steps are completed by the deadline. Students may submit a progress report if a report card has not been issued. Benefits of early action include: Families will receive a $50 discount on the enrollment fee through January 15, 2025. Students will be the first accepted into the Class of 2030, first to hear about financial aid if applicable, first to secure their class spot and pick out electives, and hear about acceptance before everyone else. Students applying for scholarships must meet the Early Action deadline. 

Rolling: Rolling Admission is defined as anyone that completes the admissions process after Early Action. Acceptance will be based not only on admissions requirements but available class spots. Note that elective spots and financial aid may be limited by this time. 

Totino-Grace begins the school year before Labor Day. Students should be enrolled NO LATER than August 15 if spots are still available. 

Required components include:

• Complete the online application for admission form. 
• Ask your English and Math teacher to complete the TG recommendation on the student's behalf.
  • Copy and send this URL to your teachers: www.totinograce.org/admissions/teacher-recommendation-form.
• We will make a request to your school for MAP/Standardized test scores and the first semester/trimester report card. If we need your assistance gathering these documents, we will let you know!
• All applicants are required to take the placement exam. Please reach out to admissions@totinograce.org to schedule your exam. All group testing as been completed for the year. 
  • The exam takes just under three hours. Extended time is available for qualifying students.
  • The placement test helps with preliminary placement for English, math, and science. 
  • The placement exam is multiple choice and covers: Verbal Skills, Math, Quantitative Skills, Language and Reading. Most students will be prepared simply by applying concepts learned in the classroom to the test material. 
  • There is a practice test available HERE. 
• Students are required to visit TG by doing a campus tour and/or a shadow day before acceptance. 

Optional components:

• Apply for financial aid HERE. No aid is guaranteed. 

Admissions decisions occur after review by the admissions committee of the completed application file and placement exam scores. Early action families should hear about an admissions decision in January. If accepted, enroll as soon as possible to secure class spots. 

Totino-Grace seeks to serve the needs of students with a wide range of abilities. Through our Learning Pathways Program, we are able to accommodate most students who have special learning needs. However, when students score very low on the placement exam or have other needs which require accommodations, we will review their needs and determine whether Totino-Grace can provide a successful academic experience. If Totino-Grace determines it cannot provide the necessary programs for a student, we will refund the enrollment fee, and deny admission. 

Poor behavior at a student's current school may also lead to a denial. 

Admission for a new student may be held or denied, if the person(s) who will be financially responsible for the student, has/have a past due balance from a current or former student.

Totino-Grace reserves the right to accept or deny any student. 

Once a student has been accepted, the family will receive an email inviting them to complete the Financial Responsibility Form (for split households only), Online Enrollment Contract, and submit the enrollment fee. 

There will be more forms to fill out before the start of school, usually in July and/or August. Stay tuned for more information about forms and other start of school requirements in the spring and summer! Admissions will send out enrolled newsletters to keep families up to date on class party info, orientation, Eagle Round Up, uniforms, additional testing for placement if needed, and more. 

Once enrolled, families will receive an Academic Preference Form. This form allows students to make course selection preference. Please note courses are filled as students register. To ensure enrollment in preferred courses we encourage submission of this form promptly.

Required components include:

• Complete the transfer application for admission form.
• Send an unofficial transcript to admissions ASAP so our academic team can complete a credit check. 
• Ask an English teacher and math teacher to complete the TG recommendation form.
  • Copy and send this URL to your teachers: www.totinograce.org/admissions/teacher-recommendation-form.
• Once an application has been received, TG admissions will request the applicant's transcript, current class schedule, behavior, and other records from their current school.
• Students are required to visit TG by doing a campus tour and/or a shadow day before acceptance. 

Acceptance will be based on the above components and class spot availability.

Admissions decisions occur after review by the admissions committee of the completed application file. 

Totino-Grace seeks to serve the needs of students with a wide range of abilities. Through our Learning Pathways Program, we are able to accommodate most students who have special learning needs. However, when students have other needs which require accommodations, we will review their needs and determine whether Totino-Grace can provide a successful academic experience. If Totino-Grace determines it cannot provide the necessary programs for a student, we will deny admission. 

Poor behavior at a student's current school may also lead to a denial. 

Admission for a new student may be held or denied, if the person(s) who will be financially responsible for the student, has/have a past due balance from a current or former student.

Totino-Grace reserves the right to accept or deny any student. 

Once a student has been accepted, the family will receive an email inviting them to complete the Financial Responsibility Form (for split households only), Online Enrollment Contract, and submit the enrollment fee. 

There will be more forms to fill out before the start of school. Stay tuned for more information about forms and other start of school requirements. 

After a student is enrolled, they will meet with one of our two principals to discuss class requirements and course selection.

Students who transfer to Totino-Grace High School during or after their freshman year are considered transfer students. Courses, grades, and credits from the student’s previous school are evaluated to determine the graduation requirements the student has already completed and will need to complete at TG.

Credits from a previous school will count toward graduation, but courses and prior grades will not be included on the TG transcript. 

When a student graduates from TG, or transfers to another high school, TG will send student records to other schools and/or colleges. These records will include a TG  transcript of grades earned while attending TG, and, when applicable, additional transcripts of grades earned at other high schools. Only grades and credits earned at TG are listed on the TG transcript. 

Students transferring into TG after the first semester of their junior year are not eligible for Valedictorian or Salutatorian of their senior class.

There are specific rules regarding varsity play eligibility with the MSHSL. If you have questions about this, please contact our Activities Director Mike Smith. 

Admission to Totino-Grace for international students: 

1. Complete application file:
   • Submit an International Student Application for Admission Form.
   • Request two recommendations from a teacher/administrator. One must be from an English teacher. Teachers can fill out THIS FORM or send in their own letter. 
   • Send transcripts (must be translated into English) to admissions@totinograce.org. 
   • Students who will enter as a 9th grader will need to take a placement exam upon arrival in the United States.
2. Participate in a virtual interview with Admissions 
   • This will be used to get to know you and assess English proficiency.
3. Contingent acceptance to TG
   • Following review, the student will receive acceptance to TG and be invited to enroll if applicable. 
4. Submit Enrollment Contract 
   • Parent/Guardian of the applicant will receive a link to complete the enrollment contract and pay the enrollment fee.
   • An I-20 and printable acceptance letter will be issued after the enrollment contact is submitted. Click HERE to learn about the I-20.

Totino-Grace suggests that all international students have medical insurance coverage through StudentSecure Insurance through Tokio Marine HCC to ensure that each student has sufficient medical insurance coverage. The policy levels that are accepted by Totino-Grace are: Elite, Select, or Budget. 

Totino-Grace offers a limited homestay program. While we can never guarantee housing for any students, we will try out best to find a current family willing to host an international student for the year.  We encourage students and their families to conduct their own searches as well. 

Homestays cost $1,200 per month. The host family will use this money for things like room and board, food, utilities, and gas for things like airport transportation, getting to and from school, and activities. Families must pay for August and September up front. If coming for second semester, families must pay for January and February up front. 

All host families will undergo a background check for every adult in the home. They will also go through VIRTUS training required by the Archdiocese. Home inspections will be done by staff before homestays are finalized. 

Students - please let admissions know of any allergies you have, especially for animals and food. 

Homestay parents would become guardians so they can take the students to any required medical appointments, etc.