Admissions
In addition to basic information, applicants must prepare at least two essays about a specific question asked on the application. The applicant will answer questions about him/herself and what they can individually offer the school community. A recommendation letter from a faculty member of their institution previously attended is also required in the application. There is a fee of $75 for submission of the application. The letters of notification are sent out in March. Students with family members who graduated from SH, CHS or SHC, also known as "legacies" have a higher chance of getting into the school and the De Paul Scholarship Program. This has caused some controversy in the admissions process. Sometime in the month of May, applicants are required to take a math placement exam to assess mathematical abilities.
Tuition at SHC for the 2011-12 year was $17,750 - $19,000 total for each student. The tuition was $14,900, the registration costs $1,200, books are around $400 and the parent pledges or donations to the school would be around $1,250 - $2,500.
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