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[quote=Anonymous]It's been a while since my kids applied (and not across dioceses) so I won't answer that first one since I'm not positive if it has changed.

There is no "quota" by high schools.  You may notice rough ideas but the high schools understand that an elementary school may have 5 boys in 8th grade one year and 17 the next year.  They also have years where there may be fewer applications from a school for other reasons as some come into/fall out of favor with specific groups. In our parish a few schools are consistently favorites.  My kids attended a school not often applied to by their schoolmates though.  For a few years after several kids attended but I notice this year there is no one.  Last year a few kids went to a school no one had ever gone to because it was far away, but this group of friends formed a carpool and all the group went.

Principals play a big role, particularly if they are long-serving and admissions offices know them.  They could have up to 10 years of insight on an applicant so their impressions carry weight.

There will always be a strong encouragement to accept students from parish schools.  While most of the high schools operate independently of the diocese, they understand they are part of the Catholic education system as a whole.  Families that spend 8-10 years in a parish elementary school are showing with their time, talent, and treasure that they are committed to that model.  [/quote]

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