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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does being Catholic help when applying to Gonzaga from a non-Catholic k-8? How high do the HSPT scores need to be?[/quote]

Yes, being Catholic helps. And Gonzaga is fairly competitive. I would guess at least 85th percentile with a strong all around application (grades, essay, recommendations, extracurriculars). [/quote]
Brother/father legacy is huge at Gonzaga. From our Catholic k-8 this year, 4 legacies (who would not have been admitted otherwise) and 2 w/ no hooks were admitted (all 6 boys will likely play a high school sport, none college level). The 2 boys without hooks were both very strong all around candidates with HSPTs 95+. [/quote]

It is important to note that Gonzaga does not simply select students based on a high HSPT score, they value a diverse student body. Meaning there are students with a wide range of HSPT scores and grades. Admission is not solely based on academic achievement (it is not the “smart Catholic boy school”, despite some posters insisting the contrary), and teacher recommendations, essay, and interest from shadow day are all huge factors. A well rounded student body who will make an impact is the goal.[/quote]

I agree, with the exception of the kids coming from public school with zero hooks, non-legacy.  Everyone of the public school boys I know like that had 98-99 HSPT and all As as it has gotten more competitive than ever.   I love that there is diversity in the student body, all levels.[/quote]

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