Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to the Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School Admissions page! We truly hope that you will consider Cardinal Mooney for your high school years. Cardinal Mooney is a college-preparatory high school offering a challenging curriculum in a faith and family centered environment. We are committed to developing the whole person. We instill a love of learning and help students develop intellectually, socially, and spiritually.
As you explore our website we hope that you can gain a sense of what makes Cardinal Mooney such a special place. Please consider a private visit and tour so that you can personally experience the atmosphere and the energy present at the best high school in southwest Florida.
Sincerely,
Cardinal Mooney Admissions
Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen
Cardinal Mooney High School will award scholarships based on placement test scores to the following:
- Score in the top 3 in December – receive a recurring scholarship of $2000 applied to for the student’s tuition for the 4 years at CMHS.
- Score in the top 90% – receive a one-time $1500 scholarship applied to the freshman tuition
- Score in the 80-90% – receive a one-time $1000 scholarship applied to the freshman tuition
The cougar experience
2025-2026 School Year
This Cougar Experience day is for Eighth Grade students only. This is a day for incoming 2025/2026 Freshmen to experience a day as a Cardinal Mooney Cougar and is in lieu of a one-on-one shadow visit.
Wednesday, January 15, 2024 | 9am-2pm
This is open to incoming 2025/2026 Freshmen students who attend area public or private schools or are homeschooled. Registration IS required for this event. All registrants are expected to have applied and tested for admission.
Wednesday, January 22, 2024 is for current students of our partner schools (St. Martha’s, St. Mary’s, Incarnation, Epiphany, or St. Joseph’s). Registration is NOT required.
Register for the cougar experienceIncoming Freshmen
2025-2026 School Year
Apply for admission Call Us: 941-371-4917 ext 155Thank you for your interest in Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School. Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now open! Complete an application to schedule your private tour and choose your test date. We look forward to meeting you and seeing you on campus!
Upcoming Important Dates
8th Grade Placement Testing
November 25 @ 8:30 am
The Cougar Experience
January 15, 2025 – for area public and private school 8th graders
Registration is required.
January 22, 2025 – for partner Catholic school 8th graders
Registration is NOT required.
Transfer Students
CMCHS has now opened transfer applications for the 2025-2026 school year! We look forward to reviewing your application and meeting you!
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School accepts transfer students into grades 9 – 11 based on availability. Incoming 12th graders will be considered for acceptance on a case by case basis. As a general policy, transfer students will only be accepted at the beginning of the semester (August or January).
- Transfer students must provide Cardinal Mooney with a high school transcript. Please contact the guidance office of your current high school to acquire a copy of the transcript.
- Contact Admissions at 941-371-4917 Ext. 155 to schedule a private meeting. The student and parent must attend this meeting. Students must provide official transcript, attendance records and any disciplinary records.
PLEASE NOTE: Transfer students must release the discipline records from their previous school to ensure that the student is in good standing upon entering Cardinal Mooney High School.
Currently CMCHS has closed transfer applications for the 2024-2025 school year. If you would like to inquire about joining our wait pool please complete the Admissions Inquiry Form by clicking on the button below.