Admissions » Welcome to Admissions

Ashley Parker Snider • Director of Admission • Contact Ashley Snider
805.967.1266 x 118

Welcoming students of all faiths, Bishop Garcia Diego High is an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school with a diverse student body. Bishop fosters a balance between academics, athletics, social life, and faith. Our Cardinal Standards: Faith, Expression, Action, Service, Thought, and Self-Reliance, are embodied in a small community of learners.

At Bishop we provide excellence in academics through a college preparatory curriculum and offer co-curricular activities to expand every student’s potential:

12 Honors courses
9 AP courses
96% acceptance to 4-year universities (‘09) with graduates at universities nationwide
100% college attendance
16:1 student/faculty ratio
72% faculty with advanced degrees:
• 50% Masters
• 32% Doctorates
$1.2 Million Science Wing Renovation, 2010
19 Sport Program, 32 Athletic Teams
STEM Academy: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Bishop Scholars Academy
Dual enrollment (SBCC) courses
SAT Prep Courses
Professional sports trainer
87% of our students participated in at least one sport (‘08-‘09)
48% of our students participated in two or more sports (‘08-‘09)
Collegiate caliber “Najera-Schmidt Weight Room” renovation (’08)
Student Events

A proud tradition of character, faith, and service awaits those who join our school community. The Bishop experience focuses on partnering with students so that they become graduates who are leaders for life, compassionate individuals who will make a difference in their local and global communities. Bishop students are challenged to look beyond themselves to understand service to others as a growth opportunity.  

At Bishop, personal responsibility and the pursuit of potential underscores character development, and values that form the Cardinal Standards of faith, service, thought, expression, self-reliance and action. Visit the Alumni Stories and Student Stories on this Admissions page and you will see that graduates of Bishop García Diego High School are “Ready for College and Ready for Life”, intellectually, socially, spiritually and emotionally. From high school to colleges nationwide and beyond, Bishop graduates enjoy more than success in business or career — they live successful lives.

We encourage you and your child to come and see what makes Bishop High the unique place that it is. It is our hope that you will find our school to be the right fit for your child and that you will join us and become part of the legacy of Bishop García Diego High.

With great enthusiasm we invite you to apply for admission.

Bishop García Diego High School strives to make its educational-formational program affordable to families by allocating need-based tuition financial grant aid. Because of the generosity of dedicated alumni and benefactors, financial grant aid is available. To learn more visit the Tuition & Grant Aid Assistance page of our web site.

Application for Admission

All freshman applicants are required to take the High School Placement Exam. Reservations are necessary and exam dates are listed below. To schedule, call the Admissions Office at 967.1266 ext. 118 or if you have any questions or would like additional information.  Thank you.

HSPT Placement Exam
Freshman Class of 2015

A complete Admission Application Form and $50 Application Fee are required prior to the exam.
Placement Test dates are scheduled for:

Saturday, January 29, 2011
8:45 am – 12 noon

Saturday, February 5, 2011
8:45 am – 12 noon

Admissions Timeline:

• February 17, 20111: FACTS Grant & Aid Application due.
• March 11, 2010: Letters of Acceptance mailed; Financial Grant Aid award letters mailed.
• March 30, 2011, 7:00 p.m.: Freshman Registration Night, Library.
  o Enrollment Agreement and $1,000 Registration Fee due.
• Students are scheduled in fall classes on first come first serve basis.
• Families applying for Admission and Grant Aid after the dates listed above will receive notice of acceptance and financial assistance as they are determined.

Discovery Day at Bishop High School

Campus tour, BBQ lunch & Student Body Spirit Week Assembly

Tour the renovated Science Wing
Meet students and teachers
Check out our athletic facilities

Friday, October 8, 2010
12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.