Admissions Application Update:
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Freshman applications for the 2026-2027 school year will be available on september 3,2025.
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Transfer students interested in applying for the coming year should call 650-345-8207 ext 6116 or email us prior to applying.
We want applying to Serra to be easy.
Here’s what you need to do:
- Step 1: Apply
- Step 2: Apply for Academic Resource Center (Optional)
- Step 3: Schedule a Visit
- Step 4: Register for High School Placement Test (HSPT)
- Step 5: Apply for Financial Aid (Optional)
- Step 6: Request Teacher Recommendations and Transcripts
- Step 7: Sign up for Student Interview
- Step 8: Submit Clergy Recommendation Form (optional)
- Step 9: Track your status
- Step 10: Watch for Admission Decision
Step 1: Apply
Step 2: Apply for Academic Resource Center (Optional)
Step 3: Schedule a Visit
Step 4: Register for High School Placement Test (HSPT)
Step 5: Apply for Financial Aid (Optional)
Step 6: Request Teacher Recommendations and Transcripts
Step 7: Sign up for Student Interview
Step 8: Submit Clergy Recommendation Form (optional)
Step 9: Track your status
Step 10: Watch for Admission Decision
- Does Serra award academic scholarships?
- How Does Serra Evaluate Applicants for Admissions?
- What happens after we receive the admissions decision from Serra?
Does Serra award academic scholarships?
How Does Serra Evaluate Applicants for Admissions?
What happens after we receive the admissions decision from Serra?
For answers to other questions or for more information, please contact our admissions team at 650.345.8207 ext. 6115.
Important freshman Dates: 2025-2026*
- Freshman Application Available
- Open House
- Affordability Webinar
- ARC Application Deadline
- Freshman Application Deadline
- Freshman Entrance Exam (HSPT)
- Freshman Late Application Deadline
- Freshman Applicant Interviews
- Financial Aid Application Deadline
- Checklist Items Deadline: recommendation forms, clergy form (optional), transcripts, HSPT scores (if not taken at Serra) etc.
- Decision Notification
- Freshman Registration Deposit Due
- New Family Welcome Night
- Math Placement Exams for Incoming Freshmen
- World Language Placement Exams for Incoming Freshmen