HOW TO APPLY

Before you submit an application, you must meet the following requirements:

DBCR accepts a limited number of transfer students for rising 10th grade class. Each transfer student’s application is unique and each case is given special consideration. For more information, please contact a member of the admissions team.

We do not accept faxed documents during the admissions process.

DBCR will open the application process in October.

How To Apply

All steps are mandatory for a student to be considered an applicant at Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School and the Corporate Work Study Program:

Step 1: Admission Application

Complete our admissions application online with student and family information. A $26 non-refundable fee applies.

*For those with Application Vouchers, please exit out when taken to the PayPal page* * Para los que tienen Application Vouchers, por favor no hagan ningun pago por PayPal*

Step 2: Personal Essay

All essays must be:

1. One page
2. Typed
3. Double spaced
4. Times New Roman Font.

Choose from one of the following writing prompts:

1. Describe a holiday, important occasion or tradition in your family.
2. In life, everyone must overcome obstacles to achieve their goals. Write about a time in your life when you overcame a challenge and what goal it helped you achieve.
3. What is something you would like to accomplish in the future? Perhaps you would like to learn how to play an instrument, graduate at the top of your class, or visit the ocean. Identify one thing you would like to accomplish, and include specific details and examples to help explain why it is important.
4. What improvement would make your community better? Use specific details and examples to convince the mayor of your community to accept your idea for improving where you live.
5. If you could choose any job in the world, what would it be and why? Define your dream job.

Step 3: Two Teacher Recommendation Forms

One recommendation form must come from a core subject teacher (English, Math, Science, etc.). The second recommendation may come from a counselor or a second teacher. We now offer online recommendation forms for teachers to complete. Submit your teachers’ information here, and we will email them a recommendation form to complete. Remember that teachers and counselors may have other recommendations to complete. Please give them enough time to complete yours.

*Students who currently attend an ADW Catholic school do not need to complete this step. Instead, you will request that your school send us your Catholic High School Student Information Form.

Step 4: School Transcripts

You need to have your report cards and other school records sent to DBCR. Give the signed Request for Student Records Consent to Release Form to your current Guidance Counselor or Principal. They will email or mail your records directly to DBCR.

We ask schools for the following information:

We will need updated report cards depending on what time in the school year you applied (Ex. If you completed an application in October, you will have to turn in your first semester report card when you receive, your school will not automatically give us this information).

This can take a few weeks for schools to complete so make sure you turn in your form with enough time.

*Students who currently attend an ADW Catholic school do not need to complete this step. Instead, you will request that your school send us your Catholic High School Student Information Form. If your student has any accommodation plans such as a CAP, you must ask the school to send it to us.

*Students who attend Prince George’s County Public School’s do not need to request transcripts. DBCR will request records on your behalf. In the event we need more information you will be contacted by the Admissions Department.

Step 5: Birth Certificate

Please upload a copy of the original student’s birth certificate or other official U.S. document to verify the students age here.

Step 6: Tax Forms

Every family must provide evidence of financial eligibility, and submit their most recent tax forms or other income verification documents.

As part of our mission to help those families who could otherwise not afford a Catholic education, we follow a strict income guideline. If you need more information or to find out if your family qualifies, contact the Admissions Department.

Example of a required tax form.

Step 7: Student Interview

Once an application is complete you will be contacted via email with information regarding the interview process.

Contact Information

Mrs. Madelin Fernandez Fox

Director of Enrollment Management
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Ms. Amy Taylor

Admissions Associate
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Mr. Alfonso Espada

Director of Student Recruitment and Enrollment
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Ms. Heidi Romero