Bishop O’Connell High SchoolWhere Tradition TransformsCongratulations on your acceptance!We look forward to you joining the Class of 2016

Required to complete registration1. Green Course Placement Form2. World Language and Math Placement Form3. $275 Non-refundable Registration Fee*4. $400 Non-refundable Enrollment Deposit*

($100 Orientation Fee and $300 applied to student’s tuition)5. Tuition Payment Agreement Form6. If applicable, Catholic Baptismal Certificate; a photocopy is acceptable and must be

received for student to qualify for Catholic tuition rate*If you prefer, one check for $675 may be submitted. Make checks payable to Bishop O’Connell High School.

Please Send all Registration Materials to:Office of AdmissionsBishop O’Connell High School6600 Little Falls RoadArlington VA, 22213

The O’Connell website offers many details and answers many questions.Visit bishopoconnell.org and look under the specified tabs:Academics> Technology Initiatives (Ipads in the classroom)Academics> Global Studies Program (Core sessions, seminars, courses)Academics> Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit (Partnership with Marymount)Student Life> Clubs and Organizations (General Interest and more)Student Life> Athletics> Youth Sports and Clinics (Summer Opportunities)

Questions? Please visit bishopoconnell.org/admit or contact the Office of Admissions at 703-237-1433

Course PlacementPlease go to our website and download the copy of Course program guide to assist you in course selection. It can be found under the Academic Tab>Available Courses

Science PlacementThe Science Department Chairperson will look at your middle school math grades, High School Placement Test Scores, and Algebra Examination score to determine which introductory course will offer you the strongest start to your high school academic career. Your science course placement will be indicated on the course schedule you receive. The three subject options open to ninth grade students are Principles of Matter and Energy, Biology 1, and Biology 1 Honors.**Students who have a High School Placement Test and composite national average of 85% or higher and qualify for English or Math Honors will receive an invitation for Biology 1 Honors

Math PlacementA committee of Bishop O’Connell math teachers will look at the your courses from seventh and eighth grade math in addition to scores from the High School Placement Test to place you in the appropriate ninth grade course.

Students who have taken a full year of Algebra 1 take the Algebra exemption test. Basic Algebra, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra 1 Part 1 do NOT count as a year of Algebra 1.The test will be given July 17 at 9 a.m. You need to register by sending an email to admissions@bishopoconnell.org, including student’s name and phone number.Information to prepare for the test can be found at bishopoconnell.org/admit

English PlacementThe English Department looks forward to welcoming you to Bishop O’Connell in the fall. The books you read depend on your course placement. Students who have a High School Placement Test composite national percentile of 87% or above will receive an invitation to take the English Honors qualifying test. The honors test consists of reading comprehension, vocabulary, literary analysis, and a writing sample.

Summer Reading List

English 1(1100)Left to Tell by Immaculee Ilibagiza To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeYou should annotate their books as they read and take notes for their own benefit, paying special attention to plot, characters, setting and theme.

English 1 Honors (1150)The Chosen by Chaim PotokTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeMythology by Edith HamiltonYou should annotate their books as they read and take notes for their own benefit, paying special attention to plot, characters, setting and theme.For Mythology students must complete the following assignment. It must be word processed and limited to four pages demonstrating ability to summarize.Assignment: A) Paraphrase the main ideas from the Introduction, focusing on the “Greek Miracle.” It is important that you annotate and underline as you read (pages 3-15)B) In Part One create a list to be used as a study guide containing the main gods and goddesses (both Latin and Greek names), their characteristics, their symbols, and their stories associated with them (pages 21-37)C) In Part Four, write a paragraph each about the Trojan War, the Fall of Troy, and the Adventures of Odysseus; we will pursue these stories in greater detail when we read The Odyssey in the first quarter (pages 255-318)

World Language PlacementIn order to determine the appropriate level of the world language you should take, a placement test is given. The test is only required if you desire placement in the second or third year of a language. If you are switching to a new language you do not need to take the test. Please select the desired language and level on the Green Placement Form.

Students enrolled in a school in the Arlington Diocese will have already taken the language placement test. A recommendation form will be completed by your teacher and submitted to Bishop O’Connell on your behalf. You do not need to provide the teacher with the recommendation form.

Students enrolled in a public, private or otherwise non-Diocesan school must contact the Admissions Office in order to schedule a test. Please also download the Language Teacher Recommendation Form at bishopoconnell.org/admit and request your language teacher submit the completed form to the address noted.

Students who are native speakers of Spanish or if Spanish is the primary language at home must take a written and oral evaluation. Please contact the Admissions Office in order to schedule both tests. This evaluation allows teachers to properly place students in courses designed for Spanish speakers.

Credit for a high school level course taken in the eighth grade will appear on the Bishop O’Connell transcript with the name of the school at which the course was taken. The grade received does not count toward the Bishop O’Connell grade point average nor does the credit count toward fulfillment of credits for graduation. It does provide you with the ability to register for advanced placement in the selected world language.

For assistance in the selection of courses, please note there is a course selection guide on our website. It can be found under the Academic Tab>Available CoursesIf you have any other questions contact the Admissions Office at 703-237-1433.