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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 February 15, 2024. Students will be the first accepted into the Class of 2028, 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. 

Regular: Regular Admission is defined as all admissions steps are completed by the deadline.

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

Required components include:

• Complete the online application for admission form
• Ask two teachers (one must be from an English teacher) or an administrator 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
• Submit MAP/Standardized test scores from the fall of the student's 8th grade year to admissions@totinograce.org
• Submit first semester/trimester report card of the student's 8th grade year to admissions@totinograce.org
• All applicants for the Class of 2028 are required to take the placement exam 

The placement exam is required for admission to the TG Class of 2028. 

Saturday, January 6, 2024, starting at 8 a.m., check in starting at 7:30 a.m., extended time available. 

Tuesday, January 9, 2024, make up exam time, 4-7 p.m., check in starting at 3:45 p.m., no extended time available, limited spots. 

Students applying for scholarships must test by the January 6, 2024 date. 

Register for the placement exam HERE. 

Totino-Grace high school awards over $100,000 in academic and leadership scholarships annually to incoming ninth grade students. 

Click HERE to learn more about Totino-Grace scholarships, applicant criteria, and important dates and deadlines.

Acceptance to TG occurs after review by the admissions committee of the completed application file and placement exam scores. 

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. 

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.

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

The 9th Grade Academic Preference Form will only be made available to students who have been accepted and submitted the Enrollment Contract and Enrollment Fee. The Academic Preference 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.

Check back in early spring for testing dates. The HSPT (High School Placement Test) helps us with preliminary English placement for students. Based on students’ scores in three categories - verbal, reading, and language - we will place students in one of three levels of freshmen English: Honors, Standard or Foundations. Students who score below a combined total of 1250 on those three test areas will initially be placed in Foundations English. Students who have indicated interest and have a combined total of 1650 or greater on those three test areas will be placed in Honors English.

Students who have indicated an interest in Honors English but did not meet the cumulative benchmark score, are invited to take an additional writing assessment that, along with their HSPT score, will determine final placement for Honors English. Appointments to take the additional writing assessment can be arranged by contacting Mrs. Amy Nelson, Honors English Teacher, amy.g.nelson@totinograce.org or 763-586-6330 ext 741, or by contacting Mrs. Amy Smith, Department Chair, amy.smith@totinograce.org or 763-586-6330 ext 744.

Check back in early spring for testing dates. The placement exam helps us with preliminary math placement for students. Based on students’ scores on the math section of the exam, students are initially placed in one of three levels of Geometry: Honors, Standard or Foundations. Students who score below a 430 on the math section will initially be placed in Foundations Geometry. Students who have indicated interest and have a score above 560 on the math section will initially be placed in Honors Geometry.

Students that have not had a full year of high school algebra will be placed in a foundations level Algebra 1 class instead of Geometry.  

Those students who have completed a full year of Geometry and are interested in testing out of Geometry are invited to take a geometry assessment.

Students should bring their own pencils, but they will not be allowed to use their own calculators. A four- function calculator will be provided. Students may not use notes. We allow 1.5 hours for the test, but most students finish in less than 1.5 hours. Students may leave as soon as they finish the test. No pre-registration for the test is required and there is no fee. If you have any questions about math placement, please contact Mr. Tim Glynn at tim.glynn@totinograce.org or 763-586-6330 ext. 746.

Check back in early spring for testing dates. All students who registered for French will be placed in level 1. Students wishing to be placed in level 2 or higher must show sufficient proficiency on a French placement test. There is no fee for the test. For those students interested in upper-level placement contact Mr. William Kvot at william.kvot@totinograce.org to make arrangements for taking the French placement test at TG. 

Check back in early spring for testing dates. All students who registered for Spanish will be placed in level 1. Students wishing to be placed in level 2 or higher will need to complete an online placement test to assess Spanish proficiency.

Each student’s score will be evaluated and used to determine which placement is most appropriate. Students who are currently in a Spanish class that meets once or twice a week will likely be best served in Spanish 1 next year. Typically, 8th graders who are ready for level 2 are currently successful in a Spanish class that meets the equivalent of 45 minutes per day for one school year. Students with very advanced skills because of outside experience, such as speaking Spanish at home or immersion experience, might even be placed in level 3. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Maureen Collins at maureen.collins@totinograce.org or 763-571-9116 ext. 714.

All students take a full year of physics their freshman year. The placement exam helps us with preliminary physics placement for students. Based on students’ scores on the Battery Composite for the HSPT, we will place students in one of three levels of physics: Honors, Standard or Foundations. Students who score below a 400 on the Battery Composite will initially be placed in Foundations Physics. Students who have indicated interest and have a score greater than 550 on the Battery Composite will be placed in Honors Physics.

Students who have indicated an interest in Honors Physics but did not meet the benchmark score should contact Ms. Katie Koessler at katie.koessler@totinograce.org or 763-586-6330 ext. 729.
 

Required components include:

• Complete the transfer application for admission form
• Ask two teachers (one must be from an English teacher) or an administrator 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
• Submit high school transcript.  Parents either send a copy or ask the student’s current school to send a transcript to admissions@totinograce.org

Admissions staff will review the student's admissions file. After review, the student will receive a contingent acceptance to TG.

Once families have been accepted to TG, they will receive an email about singing the enrollment contract. 

Meet with the Totino-Grace principal 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.

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 preferably from an English teacher)
   • 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
4. Submit Enrollment Contract and $1,000 fee 
   • Parent/Guardian of the applicant will receive a link to complete the enrollment contract and pay the enrollment fee

Click HERE to learn about the I-20.