Admissions

Welcome to St. Pius X High School

We are delighted that you are interested in St. Pius X High School. St. Pius X is more than just a Catholic High School. At St. Pius X, we provide our students with an “Education for Life. We are committed to developing each students’ spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical gifts. We are very proud of our “family feeling,” outstanding curriculum, fine faculty, and most of all, an exceptional student body. While our student body is primarily Catholic we welcome students of all faiths. We work hard to make this experience a positive one for you and your family.  We welcome your phone calls and/or emails as you consider the best place for your child to spend the next four years.

Our website is designed to acquaint prospective students and parents with our admissions and enrollment process. If you have questions about our admission process always know that you can call our Admissions Office at 453-3450, ext. 116 if you have additional questions.

Visits To St. Pius X High School 

Visits to the school are limited to prospective students and their parents or guardians. The administration is readily available to visit with interested families and conduct a tour of the building. On occasion, prospective students will be allowed to visit classes for a portion of the day.  We invite interested eighth grade students to spend a “Shadow Day” with a St. Pius X student between  October and March . To Schedule a tour or "Shadow Day" call Missy Little at (816) 453-3450, Ext. 116
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Join us for our Open House on Thursday, November 19, 2019 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tour our building and meet our students, parents, alumni, faculty and administration.

High School Placement Test (HSPT) December 14,2019. Registration will open November  1, 2019.

Join us for "Countdown to SPX" 
Monday, August 12th • 6 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 17th • 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Please RSVP to Missy Little at mlittle@spxkc.org 
Learn about:

• The High School Placement & 8th Grade Shadow Days
• Tuition Costs & Financial Assistance
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Opportunities available to take Honors, Advanced Placement & College Credit Courses
• Mapping out a 4 year plan for college readiness
• Resources at St. Pius X to ensure success beyond high school

Students entering as Freshman:

• Take the High School Placement Test (HSPT), scoring above the minimum set by the Administration;

• Successfully complete a pre-high school course of study; and

• Complete an application for admission

Transfer Students 
St. Pius X High School accepts transfers of students going into grades nine, ten and eleven. Generally, St. Pius X does not accept transfer students entering their senior year, unless they are transferring from a Catholic school outside of the Kansas City area. If a senior is admitted to St. Pius X High School, he/she must fulfill all requirements necessary for graduation.

To be considered for enrollment students must:

• Have good attendance records and good citizenship

• Demonstrate successful completion of course work up to the semester they are entering St. Pius X High School

Generally, St. Pius X does not accept transfers of students entering their senior year. If a senior is admitted to St. Pius X, he/she must fulfill all requirements necessary for graduation.

To begin or learn more about the transfer admission process click here or contact Missy Little at 816-453-3450 x116.

Homeschool Students

If you are interested in enrolling your child in one or more courses that St. Pius X offers please contact Missy Petit at 816-453-3450 ext. 116 for more information.