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Entrance Exam - Jan. 9, 2010
The Queen of Peace Entrance Exam for the Class of 2014 will be held Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 at 8 a.m. Eighth grade girls should bring two #2 pencils, a calculator and a $25 testing fee. If paying by check, make payable to Queen of Peace. Students should arrive by 8 a.m. and enter the building through the West Entrance. Peace does not require pre-registration, but eighth grade girls planning to attend Peace must test at Peace to be considered for admission, scholarships and financial aid assistance. Peace uses the Explore Exam, which was developed by ACT. It consists of four timed tests in the subject areas of English, Math, Reading and Science. Results and admission decisions will be mailed Feb. 15. For more information, please contact Recruitment Director Rosemary Sexton at (708) 458-7600, Ext. 292 or sextonr@queenofpeacehs.org.

Open House - Nov. 15
Peace will host an Open House on Sunday, Nov. 15. Hour-long guided tours begin at Noon and 1 p.m. Junior high young women and their families are invited to learn about Peace's rigorous college prep program, more than 40 co-curricular activities and clubs, nine sports, hi-tech wireless campus, 1:1 laptop program and new Interactive Videoconferencing Center, as well as course offerings in biotechnology, business entrepreneurship, computer repair, digital photography, pre-engineering, robotics and much more. 

Following the guided tours, tuition and transportation representatives will be available to discuss topics ranging from scholarships to private busing. For more info, contact Recruitment Director Rosemary Sexton at (708) 458-7600, Ext. 292 or sextonr@queenofpeacehs.org.

FUN Night - Nov. 6
A Peace FUN Night takes on several roles: a way to have fun with  friends and an opportunity to meet Peace students and make new friends. The FUN Nights are theme-based depending on the time of year and include activities such as volleyball, basketball, acting, dancing, art and more! 

Sneak Preview Days - Nov. 6 or Nov. 9
Sneak Preview days are special days at Peace. Students from area schools come to visit Peace. Peace Ambassadors show grammar school students around the building. Students are provided lunch.
 The day lasts from 8:45 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Parents must register online at least two school days prior to the Sneak Preview to ensure a reservation. A representative from Peace will check the online registration daily and e-mail or call with a confirmation.
 
Shadow Day
Shadow Days start in September and run until the second week in May. A seventh or eighth grader can call to reserve a spot to shadow on any day that she has off from her grammar school, as long as Peace is in session. Parents must register online at least two school days prior to the Shadow Day requested to ensure a reservation. A representative from Peace will check the online registration daily and will e-mail or call with a confirmation.
 
Arrive for your shadow day at 8:45 a.m. Dismissal is at 2 p.m. Peace provides lunch. Students may wear jeans and gym shoes, but will not be admitted if they wear half-shirts, tank tops, or jeans with holes. Please fill out this form to schedule your visit. Two days is required. Students must have a permission slip signed by a parent/guardian.

Why Peace Matters

As one of the leading Catholic Dominican high schools in the nation for women, Queen of Peace educates and empowers young women to think critically and use their voices. When you invest in Peace, you invest in the next generation of leaders.

For more information regarding recruitment, contact Rosemary Sexton at (708) 458-7600, Ext. 292 or e-mail her.