St. Pius X Admissions Timeline
Class of 2031
This timeline is a combination of the St. Louis Archdiocese's Catholic High School admissions process and St. Pius X Catholic High School admission events leading to the 2026-2027 school year.
St. Pius X accepts applications for admission throughout the year. Students wishing to transfer during the school year should review the transfer page.
Ongoing
St. Pius X accepts applications year-round.
September 2026
High School Fair Nights provide parents and students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades an opportunity to hear from representatives of Catholic high schools in the St. Louis Archdiocese about their programs and policies. Families will have the choice to attend three different 20-minute presentations. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the evening ends at 8:00 PM. St. Pius X is participating in the following High School Nights.
· Thursday, September 10 at St. Joseph’s Academy
· Wednesday, September 23 at St. Louis University High School
Thursday, September 17- 8th Grade Day - All eighth grade students are invited to St. Pius X to participate in our annual Eighth Grade Day. This event is scheduled during Homecoming Week so students may witness firsthand the culture and school spirit at St. Pius X. Students can wear their uniform bottoms or jeans with a school shirt or St. Pius X shirt and tennis shoes. Food is provided!
Applications are OPEN!
Applications – Parochial school & PSR 8th graders must submit two applications for admission; the St. Pius X online application and an application through the Archdiocese.
The Archdiocesan application must be completed between Tuesday, September 1- Sunday, November 8.
Public school students who are not PSR participants need only submit the StPX application.
October 2026
Sunday, October 25: St. Pius X Open House from 11 AM - 2 PM. Open House includes opportunities to meet faculty, staff, coaches, and students. You can tour the campus and learn more about life as a Lancer from our team of student ambassadors as well as areas such as our innovative house system, our lunch hour program, and college counseling. We also hold a drawing for a one-year partial tuition voucher.
Applications – Parochial school & PSR 8th graders must submit two applications for admission; the St. Pius X online application and an application through the Archdiocese.
The Archdiocesan application must be completed between Tuesday, September 1- Sunday, November 8.
Public school students who are not PSR participants need only submit the StPX application.
November 2026
Sunday, November 8: Archdiocesan applications for current 8th graders are due.
Records for students who have applied to St. Pius X and attend Archdiocesan high schools will be sent by their current schools to StPX no later than Friday, December 4. Records are also sent for PSR students at this time.
January 2027
Saturday, January 9: Interviews - St. Pius X hosts mandatory interviews with 8th-grade students who have applied for admission.
Archdiocesan-based financial aid applications open.
Friday, January 29: First Round of Acceptance Letters Delivered
February 2027
Saturday, February 6: Placement Test from 8 AM – 12 PM
Saturday, February 13: Placement Test Makeup Date from 8 AM - 12 PM
Thursday, February 18: Induction Night - This event is for all recently accepted students so they can meet St. Pius X faculty, staff, and students, as well as each other, while parents are given an opportunity to meet with StPX administrators. This is where incoming freshmen learn about their house assignments.
Sunday, February 21: StPX financial aid application deadline
Sunday, February 28: Deadline to apply for Archdiocesan-based financial aid.
March 2027
March 6: Class of 2031 Schedule Day
March 9: StPX Preview Night from 5:00-7:00 PM
March 9: St. Pius X Scholarships & Awards deadline
May 2027
Financial aid packages are distributed to students at the end of May.
