Bishop Noll Institute will host an entrance exam for prospective students Tuesdays at the school, 1519 Hoffman St. in Hammond. This is the first step in the admissions process for all 8th graders who have not taken the entrance exam yet and are interested in attending Bishop Noll.
Please be sure to keep in mind the following on the day of the exam:
Test takers should arrive by 8:30 a.m. and be dropped off at our Door A (our main entrance).
A $25 fee must be paid ahead of time in the BNI office or check in at a table outside of the main office and proceed to their testing location. If fee is already paid, students may arrive at 8:45 a.m.
No calculators allowed. Pencils and scratch paper will be provided.
Test takers should bring snacks/lunch and water.
Testing will begin promptly at 9 a.m. and end between 12:15 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. Parents should pick up their children at Door A.
Focusing on the mind, body and soul of each student, Noll offers 27 honors, AP, ACP, and DC classes as well as more than 40 varsity sports, clubs, and academic teams. Students also participate in four class retreats (one each year) and also have the opportunity to become retreat student-leaders. Bishop Noll Institute's state-of-the-art STREAM Lab and Innovation Center opened for STEM, computer and engineering classes in 2019 The $1 million-plus project is the centerpiece of the school’s drive to become the first elite STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Math) school in Indiana and was recently recognized as one of the top 12 high caliber STEM facilities in the nation.
Bishop Noll Institute, a diverse, Catholic college preparatory school, partners with local faith communities to empower young adults to live their faith in Christ through ministry, scholarship, and leadership.