Admission Process
Belen Jesuit is a school deeply rooted in Ignatian tradition and pedagogy. These traits are what set us apart from other schools and what makes Belen Jesuit an extraordinary college preparatory school.
Admission to Belen Jesuit is selective and limited to grades 6 and 9. All applicants must complete an online application for admissions and take an entrance examination. Belen Jesuit admits students without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin. As a Catholic college preparatory school in the Jesuit tradition, Belen Jesuit actively seeks a student body that represents a broad and diverse variety of abilities, talents, backgrounds, and interests.
Please note that our school accommodates students with disabilities in accordance with the requirements under federal and local law. However, your child may not necessarily receive the types of accommodations or related services he may be entitled to receive at a public school, as public schools have different obligations under the IDEA. The IDEA does not apply to private schools. We are happy to have a conversation with you about the accommodations your son may need and those we may be able to provide at our school.
We ask that you file your application with consideration for the time required to test and interview your son and receive his records and recommendation forms. The Admissions Committee strongly recommends applying early to ensure sufficient time to complete the student’s file.
Please note that our school accommodates students with disabilities in accordance with the requirements under federal and local law. However, your child may not necessarily receive the types of accommodations or related services he may be entitled to receive at a public school, as public schools have different obligations under the IDEA. The IDEA does not apply to private schools. We are happy to have a conversation with you about the accommodations your son may need and those we may be able to provide at our school.
ADMISSIONS PROCESS FOR SIXTH GRADE
The only opportunity to apply for admission in the sixth grade is by the November 8, 2024, deadline. The application process will begin on August 22, 2024. Prospective families are encouraged to attend the Open House. Two sessions will be offered. Registration is required, click here.
Decision notifications will be posted in the My Belen portal on January 10, 2025. Families of accepted students must sign an enrollment contract and submit a $2,500.00 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit before January 24, 2025, which will be credited towards tuition and fees.
Decision notifications will be posted in the My Belen portal on January 10, 2025. Families of accepted students must sign an enrollment contract and submit a $2,500.00 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit before January 24, 2025, which will be credited towards tuition and fees.
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Step 1: Submit Your Application by November 8
Submit your admissions application by Friday, November 8, 2024. A non-refundable application fee of $125.00 will be assessed at the time of the application. -
Step 2: Register for the ISEE at Belen by November 15
Once you have completed the application, the Admission Office will send you the event code to register for the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), administered on-site on December 7, 2024.
The cost of the test is independent of the application fee and is paid directly to the Educational Records Bureau (ERB). The deadline to register for the ISEE is November 15, 2024.
It can take up to 72 hours to process an application. Therefore, please allow enough time to receive the event code and be able to register by the deadline. -
Step 3: Submit Supporting Documents by November 22
Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documents to complete the My Belen portal. Once your application is processed, you will be able to upload these documents.- Student’s Birth Certificate
- 4th Grade Final Report Card
- 5th Grade Report Card (Most Recent)
- Latest Standardized Test Scores
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Step 4: Interview
A member of the Admissions InterviewCommittee will contact you to interview you and your son as part of the admissions process.
ADMISSIONS PROCESS FOR NINTH GRADE
Families of admitted ninth-grade students will be required to sign an enrollment contract and submit a $2,500.00 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit before January 24, 2025. The deposit will be credited towards tuition and fees.
Decision notifications will be posted in the My Belen portal on January 17, 2025.
List of 4 items.
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Step 1: Submit Your Application by November 15
Submit your admissions application by Friday, November 15, 2024. A non-refundable application fee of $125.00 will be assessed at the time of the application. -
Step 2: Register for the ISEE at Belen by November 22
Once you have completed the application, the Admission Office will send you the event code to register for the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), which will be administered on-site on December 14, 2024.
The cost of the test is independent of the application fee and is paid directly to the Educational Records Bureau (ERB). The deadline to register for the ISEE is November 22, 2024.
It can take up to 72 hours to process an application. Therefore, please allow enough time to receive the event code and be able to register by the deadline.
Only prospective students taking the ISEE at Belen Jesuit will be considered for admission. -
Step 3: Submit Supporting Documents by December 6
Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documents to complete the My Belen portal. Once your application is processed, you will be able to upload these documents.- Student’s Birth Certificate
- 7th Grade Final Report Card
- 8th Grade Report Card (Most Recent)
- Latest Standardized Test Scores
- English Teacher Recommendation (Online Form)
- Math Teacher Recommendation (Online Form)
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Step 4: Interview
A member of the Admissions InterviewCommittee will contact you to interview you and your son as part of the admissions process.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICATION
This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. For more information on SEVIS click here. International students should contact the Admissions Office in order to receive an international student application.
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
Admission is based on the following criteria:
- Entrance Exam Scores
- Current School Record
- Previous Year’s Report Card
- Latest Standardized Test Scores
- Interview
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BELEN JESUIT PREPARATORY SCHOOL
500 SW 127th Avenue, Miami, FL 33184
phone: 305.223.8600 | fax: 305.227.2565 | email: webmaster@belenjesuit.org
500 SW 127th Avenue, Miami, FL 33184
phone: 305.223.8600 | fax: 305.227.2565 | email: webmaster@belenjesuit.org
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School was founded in 1854 in Havana, Cuba by Queen Isabel II of Spain. The task of educating students was assigned to the priests and brothers of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), whose teaching tradition is synonymous with academic excellence and spiritual discipline. In 1961, the new political regime of Cuba confiscated the School property and expelled the Jesuit faculty. The School was re-established in Miami the same year, and over the next decade, continued to grow. Today, Belen Jesuit sits on a 30-acre site in western Dade County, only minutes away from downtown Miami.