ROOTED IN FAITH, COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE

ADMISSION PROCESS

Begin Your Journey at CSHM

Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary is a Catholic co educational High School located in Montebello.  Our philosophy and mission is based on the call to  "To Teach as Jesus Did."  We strive to offer our students a rigorous College Preparatory education, while stressing the importance of acting with Christian character. 


We are very pleased that you are interested in learning more about CSHM.  Below you will find the details regarding our admissions process.  If you have any questions, or if you would like more help through the admissions process, please contact a member of our team.

  • Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Application
    There is a $50 application fee due at time of submission for domestic and transfer students.

    CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW >

  • Archdiocese Common Evaluation Forms (below)
    Parents fill out the top half of the form and submit it to the student's current school. The school will then share it with CSHM directly. Incoming Freshmen need only ONE evaluation from ether their current Math Teacher, English Teacher OR Current Principal.

    Transfer students will need to have three evaluation forms completed from their Math and English teacher and either a counselor or administrator. Freshmen and transfer evaluation forms can be sent via email to various evaluators via the checklist item on the admissions parent portal.

  • Permission Form (below)
    Please fill out the parent permission form on the admissions parent portal so we can request transcript and test scores from your student’s school.

  • High School Placement Test
    All incoming freshmen are required to take the HSPT to be considered for acceptance to the school. CSHM offers the test twice in the spring semester and accepts HSPT scores from any location the student may take the test.  Students are automatically registered for CSHM's test dates with the submission of an application.  Please note, you only need to take the HSPT once, we offer two testing dates for your convenience.

FRESHMAN

TRANSFER

IMPORTANT DATES

OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, November 1, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
At this event, the $50 application fee will be waived.  Financial Aid packets will be available.

WINTER OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST 
Saturday, January 10th & 24th, 2026
8:30 AM
If a student has submitted an application, they are already registered for the test.

FRESHMEN INTERVIEW DAY
Saturday, February 21, 2026 
Interviews begin at 8:30 AM 
Your specific time will be emailed to you. 

ACCEPTANCE EMAILED
Friday, March 6, 2026 
Letters of Acceptance are emailed out informing Incoming Freshmen of their acceptance status. In this email you will learn the time of your registration appointment.


CONTACT ADMISSIONS:

If you have questions regarding your admission process please contact Ms. Velasquez:

323-887-2066 Ext:552
Email: rvelasquez@cshm.org