Servite High School is a Catholic boys school in Anaheim, Orange County, founded in 1958 by the Order of Friar Servants of Mary (the Servites) at the invitation of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. According to the 2025-2026 School Profile, the school enrolled 747 students that year, with an average class size of 22 and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Two features set the school apart. First, it builds formation into the schedule: theology is required all four years, every student belongs to a Priory leadership group for all four years, and students must complete 100 hours of service before graduation. Second, the school weights all of its honors courses internally, while the University of California (UC) recognizes only some of them, so the gap between the two GPAs is larger than at most schools. This page does not rate the school. It answers two questions: how to gain admission, and how to plan the four years after enrolling.
UC A-G refers to the seven subject areas (a through g) that the University of California and California State University require of high school students; UC recognizes only courses that appear on a school’s A-G list. AP is the Advanced Placement program of the College Board. Servite High School calls its honors courses HP (Honors Placement) and its regular courses CP (College Prep).
How Servite High School Is Structured
The data the school publishes point to four features.
First, the school is small and places students early. In the 2025-26 school year, the four grades enrolled 204, 197, 169 and 177 students. At entry, new students are placed into one of four schedules based on the HSPT (High School Placement Test, the entrance exam used by Catholic high schools) and grade 7 and grade 8 grades: Full Honors, Math/Science Honors, Liberal Arts Honors or College Prep. The school states that placement decisions by the admissions committee are final, so the level of courses a student can take after grade 9 largely starts with this step.
Second, every honors course is weighted internally, while UC recognizes only about half. The School Profile lists 20 honors courses and the school’s academics page lists 27 AP courses, all of which the school weights. On the UC 2026-27 A-G list, the school has 43 UC-approved honors courses: 28 AP courses and 15 UC-certified honors courses. HP English, HP Geometry, HP Algebra 2/Trigonometry and HP Biology in grades 9 and 10 are not on the UC honors list. The first mathematics course that raises the UC GPA is HP Pre-Calculus.
Third, honors and AP courses in social science set weighted GPA thresholds. AP World History and AP European History in grade 10 and AP United States History in grade 11 all require a weighted academic GPA of 3.8; HP U.S. History requires 3.5 and HP World History requires 3.3. As a result, grades earned in grade 9 directly determine how demanding the schedule can be in grades 10 and 11.
Fourth, graduates overwhelmingly go to college, and the school publishes acceptance lists rather than counts. In the Class of 2025, 97% of graduates went on to college, the average GPA was 3.67 and 38% of graduates had a GPA of 4.0 or higher. UC counts are available from official UC data: for fall 2025, 80 students applied to the University of California and 55 were admitted to at least one campus. The school does not publish SAT or ACT scores; for AP results it states only that an average of 76% of test takers over the past five years scored 3 or higher, without saying whether the figure counts exams or students.
How to Apply
The main entry point at Servite High School is grade 9. The application has four required steps plus an optional tuition assistance application. The summary below follows the school’s published calendar for entry in the 2027-28 school year (Class of 2031).
Steps to apply for grade 9
- Starting September 1, 2026, create an account in the Admissions & Enrollment Portal and submit the application; the $65 application fee includes the HSPT fee, and the FACTS tuition assistance application opens the same day
- In the admissions system, enter contact information for the registrar, English teacher, mathematics teacher and an administrator at the current school; Servite High School requests transcripts and recommendation letters from them directly
- In the fall, attend the September 8 application and financial aid information night or the October 18 Open House, or sign up for a Shadow Day and a campus tour
- The applicant and at least one parent interview on campus, with evening and Saturday times available; the Early deadline is December 4, 2026, and applicants with complete files receive a decision before Christmas
- Take the HSPT on January 23 or February 6, 2027; the regular deadline is February 5, decisions arrive by February 20, and admission then continues on a rolling basis as space allows
- After admission, submit the enrollment intent and deposit; the priority deadline for tuition assistance is March 1; sign the enrollment contract between late March and early April; attend the Freshman Formation Weekend on the last weekend of July
| Entrance exam | All ninth-grade applicants must take the HSPT (High School Placement Test, the entrance exam used by Catholic high schools). The school offers two sittings, on Saturday, January 23, 2027, and Saturday, February 6, 2027; the $65 application fee includes the test fee. The school strongly recommends testing on its campus; applicants who test at another school must have that school send scores directly to Servite High School, which decides case by case whether to accept them. HSPT scores and seventh- and eighth-grade transcripts together determine ninth-grade placement in Full Honors, Math/Science Honors, Liberal Arts Honors, or College Prep |
|---|---|
| Application calendar | Entry for 2027-28 (Class of 2031): the application and the FACTS tuition assistance application open September 1, 2026; the Early application deadline is December 4, 2026, and applicants with complete files receive decisions before Christmas; the HSPT is given January 23 and February 6, 2027; the regular application deadline is February 5, 2027, with decisions by February 20; admission is rolling thereafter as space allows |
| Campus events | Application and financial aid information night on September 8, 2026; Open House on Sunday, October 18; Shadow Days on 9/22, 9/28, 10/13, 10/23, 11/11, 11/17, 11/30, 12/7, 1/11, and 3/16, with about 25 to 30 visitors per day; information evenings hosted at alumni family homes on November 10 and February 2, 2027; Freshman Basketball Night on December 10; Athletics Open House on January 19, 2027. Campus tours of about one hour are also available by appointment |
| Application materials | Submit the application through the Admissions & Enrollment Portal; $65 application fee (includes the HSPT fee); Seventh- and eighth-grade transcripts, standardized test scores, and complete immunization records, sent by the registrar of the current school; One recommendation each from the current English teacher and math teacher (the school contacts the teachers directly); One recommendation from the principal, assistant principal, or counselor; On-campus interview with the applicant and at least one parent; Take the HSPT |
| Admission criteria | The school states that admission considers academic ability and leadership potential, reviewing seventh- and eighth-grade grades, standardized test scores, entrance exam scores, the interview, and three recommendations; Servite High School alumni families are also welcome to provide additional recommendations |
| Interview | All applicants and at least one parent must meet on campus with a member of the admissions committee; evening and Saturday times are available |
| Grade 9 placement | Ninth-grade honors placement is based on HSPT scores and seventh- and eighth-grade transcripts, and the admissions committee's placement decision is final. Students are placed in Full Honors, Math/Science Honors, Liberal Arts Honors, or College Prep. Students who wish to advance in math or Spanish must take a separate challenge exam |
| Summer course before entry | Based on HSPT scores and application materials, the school may recommend or require some incoming freshmen to take Pre-Algebra or Pre-Composition in the summer before ninth grade; for some students, admission is conditional on completing these courses and is rescinded if they are not completed |
| After admission | After admission, families submit the enrollment commitment and a nonrefundable deposit in the admissions system; the enrollment contract arrives through Blackbaud Tuition between late March and early April. All incoming freshmen must attend the two-day Freshman Formation Weekend on the last weekend of July |
| Tuition and fees (2026-27) | Base tuition is $21,710 per year and covers the student ID and meal card, yearbook, college counseling, locker, standardized testing, the Kairos retreat, strength and conditioning, and more. Additional charges: new student registration fee of $750 (nonrefundable); technology and e-book fee of $925 ($975 after May 20; includes a laptop and e-textbooks); facilities fee of $550 ($600 after May 20); senior graduation fee of $570 ($620 after May 20); parking permit, $100. Athletics and activities carry separate fees. The school states that tuition is expected to rise 3% to 5% each year |
| Tuition discounts | Registered Catholic families receive $1,000 off (verification from the family's parish is required, and families are expected to participate in the sacraments and parish life and to contribute to the parish); $250 off per student when brothers attend at the same time; $500 off for paying tuition and fees in full before May 20 (prorated for families receiving financial aid) |
| Payment options | Payments are made through Blackbaud Tuition Management on an annual, semiannual, or monthly plan (10, 11, or 12 months for grades 9 through 11; 10 months for grade 12). Semiannual and monthly plans carry a $56 annual fee; credit or debit card payments incur a 3.12% surcharge; each late monthly payment is charged $40 |
| Withdrawal and refunds | Withdrawal before August 1: full refund except the registration fee. Withdrawal on or after August 1: refunds decline month by month, with 90% refunded in August and 10% less each month thereafter; no refund in May |
| Tuition assistance | Tuition assistance is need-based and reviewed through FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment; awards typically cover 5% to 50% of tuition, and the school states that it can rarely meet a family's full need. The FACTS application opens September 1, 2026, with a priority deadline of March 1, 2027; aid requires admission and a verified FACTS application. The school states that more than 50% of students receive some form of tuition assistance. Dedicated funds are also available for military families and for children of current Catholic school teachers |
| Conditions for assistance | Students receiving aid must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher, remain in good disciplinary standing, complete service hours on time, and keep the tuition account current; families must purchase or sell 10 Fashion Show raffle tickets and, when invited by the school, write thank-you letters or attend donor events. Aid is contingent on attending the full school year |
| Religious requirements | Theology is required all four years, for a total of 40 credits, tied with English for the highest credit requirement; 100 service hours over four years; participation in a Priory leadership group all four years (8 semesters); all incoming freshmen must attend Freshman Formation Weekend in late July. The school states that it admits young men of all faith backgrounds; non-Catholic students made up 26% of enrollment in 2025-26 |
| School bus | The school shares a bus service (Servite Shuttle) with sister school Rosary Academy. Routes depart early in the morning, meet at the Fullerton train station at 7:30, and then split to serve the two campuses. The route closest to Irvine is Route 1: Our Lady Queen of Angels in Newport Beach at 6:30 a.m., St. John the Baptist in Costa Mesa at 6:50, and Holy Family Cathedral School in Orange at about 7:10 to 7:20. Other routes serve Hacienda Heights, Whittier, La Habra, Corona, Los Alamitos, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, and Chino Hills; Route 6 picks up Metrolink riders at the Fullerton train station. The cost is $200 per month or $10 per day, and a carpool matching service is also available |
| Transfer students | The school accepts 10th- and 11th-grade transfer students for the fall semester and midyear 9th- and 10th-grade transfer students for the spring semester; the transfer application opens October 5, 2026. Applicants must provide grades for two full academic years (for example, a ninth-grade spring transfer submits seventh- and eighth-grade transcripts plus the first-semester ninth-grade transcript), disciplinary records, and standardized test scores; transcripts are reviewed by the Director of Counseling or the Director of Student Support Services, and the applicant and at least one parent must interview on campus |
| International students | The International Student Program (ISP) accepts students from many countries; students from China must contact the Director of International Students, Jevons Ji (jji@servitehs.org), before applying. Application materials include the online application, a copy of the passport, a bank statement, a recent photo of the student, TOEFL scores (minimum 60 on the TOEFL iBT or 750 on the TOEFL Junior), a video interview, transcripts for the current year and the previous two years, two teacher recommendations (one must come from an English teacher), and a $200 application fee. Housing is arranged through a partner homestay company; international students from any one country may not exceed 5% of total enrollment; the school offers three years of English language development courses (including TOEFL and SAT preparation). Tuition and fees for international students are not published on the school website; contact the Director of International Students, Jevons Ji (jji@servitehs.org). The school website does not describe the I-20 issuance process separately; the admissions office staff list includes a staff member who also serves as the PDSO for international student affairs (Principal Designated School Official, the school official responsible for issuing I-20s and SEVIS registration) |
Scholarships for the incoming Class of 2031 fall into two categories. The school does not state whether either can be combined with tuition assistance, so families should confirm this when applying.
| Program | Amount and conditions |
|---|---|
| President and Principal Scholarships | For the top 8 applicants in each incoming freshman class; students admitted by February 15 who have taken the HSPT are considered automatically, with no application required; recipients are notified by March 1, and their families must submit the enrollment commitment and deposit by March 31. Award amounts are not published |
| Merit Scholarships | Up to $1,000; for incoming freshmen with sustained involvement in leadership, Scouting, altar serving, theater, robotics, classical guitar, choir, or community service; application required, due March 1 |
The school’s published application dates for the 2027-28 school year follow, along with comments from EDUBUS advisors on applying to this school.
Application TimelinePublished on the school website
- Applications and FACTS tuition assistance applications open (2027-28 school year, Class of 2031)Opens
- Admissions and financial aid information night
- Shadow Days begin (10 dates through March 16, 2027)
- Open House (Sunday)
- Early application deadline; complete files hear back before ChristmasDeadline
- Athletics Open House
- HSPT, first sitting (Saturday)
- Regular application deadlineDeadline
- HSPT, second sitting (Saturday)
- Regular applicants receive decisions by this date; rolling admission follows as space allows
- Priority deadline for tuition assistance; merit scholarship applications dueDeadline
Year-by-Year UC Data: Applicants, Admission Rates and GPA
The following data come from UC Infocenter, published by the University of California Office of the President, by source high school, with the school type set to California private high school; the data are updated each year. They answer two questions: how many Servite High School students apply and are admitted each year, and what GPA admitted students hold. GPA is the UC capped weighted GPA, which counts only courses from grades 10 and 11. UC does not publish categories with fewer than 5 applicants or fewer than 3 admitted or enrolled students; these appear as “—” in the tables. Because each Servite High School class is relatively small, such gaps are more common than at large high schools; for example, UC Berkeley enrollment has never been published for the school.
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Official UC data · By high school of origin · 2014–2025
Year-by-year data for the top six UC campuses
Parents focus most on six campuses: UC Berkeley, UC Los Angeles, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UC Irvine and UC Davis. The table lists applicants, admits, enrollees and average GPA for Servite High School students at each campus by year; use the buttons to switch metrics. Cells shown as “—” are data UC did not publish because the counts were too small.
From 2014 to 2025, the admit rate for Servite High School applicants to UC Los Angeles fell from 19% to 7%; the rate at UC Irvine fell from 39% to 19%.
This table has five data views. Use the buttons below to view admits, applicants, enrollees, admit GPA, and applicant GPA; the button for the current view is highlighted in yellow.
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | — | 4 (7%) | 11 (19%) | 8 (15%) | 11 (19%) | 12 (38%) |
| 2024 | 3 (12%) | 5 (11%) | 9 (20%) | 6 (17%) | 11 (24%) | 7 (30%) |
| 2023 | 4 (10%) | 6 (9%) | 9 (15%) | 8 (16%) | 10 (17%) | 10 (27%) |
| 2022 | 7 (19%) | 9 (15%) | 9 (17%) | 10 (20%) | 14 (27%) | 8 (28%) |
| 2021 | 5 (14%) | 5 (7%) | 14 (22%) | 9 (14%) | 20 (33%) | 16 (43%) |
| 2020 | 7 (30%) | 12 (25%) | 16 (31%) | 13 (33%) | 8 (18%) | 13 (42%) |
| 2019 | 3 (12%) | 10 (19%) | 22 (42%) | 8 (19%) | 12 (23%) | 11 (41%) |
| 2018 | 4 (15%) | 6 (13%) | 10 (26%) | 11 (29%) | 6 (12%) | 6 (25%) |
| 2017 | 5 (17%) | 5 (10%) | 13 (22%) | 8 (19%) | 12 (25%) | 3 (20%) |
| 2016 | 3 (11%) | 7 (14%) | 13 (25%) | 7 (16%) | 13 (32%) | 7 (29%) |
| 2015 | 5 (16%) | 8 (16%) | 13 (33%) | 10 (28%) | 8 (23%) | 8 (31%) |
| 2014 | 4 (24%) | 7 (19%) | 11 (34%) | 4 (10%) | 13 (39%) | 8 (36%) |
| Change, 2014–2025 | — | ▼ 19% → 7% | ▼ 34% → 19% | ▲ 10% → 15% | ▼ 39% → 19% | ▲ 36% → 38% |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 39 | 55 | 58 | 53 | 57 | 32 |
| 2024 | 26 | 44 | 44 | 36 | 46 | 23 |
| 2023 | 40 | 65 | 62 | 49 | 60 | 37 |
| 2022 | 37 | 61 | 52 | 50 | 52 | 29 |
| 2021 | 35 | 67 | 64 | 66 | 60 | 37 |
| 2020 | 23 | 48 | 51 | 39 | 45 | 31 |
| 2019 | 26 | 53 | 53 | 42 | 52 | 27 |
| 2018 | 26 | 45 | 39 | 38 | 49 | 24 |
| 2017 | 30 | 52 | 58 | 42 | 48 | 15 |
| 2016 | 28 | 49 | 51 | 45 | 41 | 24 |
| 2015 | 32 | 50 | 39 | 36 | 35 | 26 |
| 2014 | 17 | 36 | 32 | 41 | 33 | 22 |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▲ 17 → 39 | ▲ 36 → 55 | ▲ 32 → 58 | ▲ 41 → 53 | ▲ 33 → 57 | ▲ 22 → 32 |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | — |
| 2022 | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| 2016 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | — |
| Change, 2014–2025 | — | — | ▼ 4 → 3 | — | — | — |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | — | — | 4.20 | 4.25 | 4.14 | 4.17 |
| 2024 | — | 4.28 | 4.23 | 4.24 | 4.21 | 4.09 |
| 2023 | — | 4.16 | 4.16 | 4.24 | 4.23 | 4.04 |
| 2022 | 4.22 | 4.09 | 4.28 | 4.20 | 4.25 | 4.14 |
| 2021 | 4.15 | 4.31 | 4.21 | 4.27 | 4.11 | 4.03 |
| 2020 | 4.16 | 4.19 | 4.18 | 4.18 | 4.13 | 4.06 |
| 2019 | — | 4.28 | 4.02 | 4.08 | 4.04 | 4.04 |
| 2018 | — | 4.16 | 4.07 | 3.77 | 4.04 | 3.97 |
| 2017 | 4.17 | — | 4.08 | 4.03 | 3.76 | — |
| 2016 | — | 4.16 | 4.10 | 4.03 | 4.05 | 3.92 |
| 2015 | 4.31 | 4.17 | 4.14 | 4.14 | 4.21 | 4.08 |
| 2014 | — | 4.04 | 4.03 | — | 4.02 | 4.10 |
| Change, 2014–2025 | — | — | ▲ 4.03 → 4.20 | — | ▲ 4.02 → 4.14 | ▲ 4.10 → 4.17 |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 3.92 | 3.89 | 3.88 | 3.84 | 3.85 | 3.88 |
| 2024 | 3.88 | 3.83 | 3.83 | 3.86 | 3.88 | 3.84 |
| 2023 | 3.83 | 3.81 | 3.79 | 3.77 | 3.82 | 3.78 |
| 2022 | 3.97 | 3.94 | 3.96 | 3.92 | 3.90 | 3.89 |
| 2021 | 3.89 | 3.83 | 3.78 | 3.78 | 3.84 | 3.79 |
| 2020 | 3.99 | 3.89 | 3.86 | 3.85 | 3.73 | 3.81 |
| 2019 | 3.75 | 3.83 | 3.76 | 3.68 | 3.72 | 3.70 |
| 2018 | 3.79 | 3.78 | 3.68 | 3.58 | 3.64 | 3.59 |
| 2017 | 3.91 | 3.77 | 3.72 | 3.73 | 3.65 | 3.67 |
| 2016 | 3.75 | 3.69 | 3.66 | 3.60 | 3.68 | 3.68 |
| 2015 | 3.88 | 3.82 | 3.84 | 3.75 | 3.68 | 3.69 |
| 2014 | 3.94 | 3.77 | 3.79 | 3.69 | 3.70 | 3.72 |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▼ 3.94 → 3.92 | ▲ 3.77 → 3.89 | ▲ 3.79 → 3.88 | ▲ 3.69 → 3.84 | ▲ 3.70 → 3.85 | ▲ 3.72 → 3.88 |
Applications and Admissions by Campus, Most Recent Year
| UC campus (fall 2025) | Applicants | Admits | Admit rate | Enrollees | Admit GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | 39 | — | — | — | — |
| UC Los Angeles | 55 | 4 | 7% | — | — |
| UC San Diego | 58 | 11 | 19% | 3 | 4.20 |
| UC Davis | 32 | 12 | 38% | — | 4.17 |
| UC Irvine | 57 | 11 | 19% | — | 4.14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 53 | 8 | 15% | — | 4.25 |
| UC Merced | 11 | 11 | 100% | — | 3.61 |
| UC Riverside | 35 | 32 | 91% | 6 | 3.74 |
| UC Santa Cruz | 13 | 11 | 85% | — | 3.87 |
College Destinations Published by the School
Everything in this section comes from materials published by Servite High School. It differs from the official UC data above in three ways: the school compiles it; it lists only college names and percentages, not the number of students at each college; and it covers all colleges, not only UC. The Class of 2026 acceptance list comes from the College Acceptances page on the school website, and the Class of 2025 destination statistics come from the 2025-2026 School Profile. The two use different bases: the first lists colleges that offered admission, and the second reports where graduates enrolled.
ScopeThe main list is the Class of 2026 college acceptance list (the school website lists 192 institutions); these are institutions that admitted students, not where students enrolled, and the school does not publish the number admitted to each institution. The first column also includes Class of 2025 outcome statistics from the 2025-2026 School Profile, which reflect enrollment. Source: Class of 2026 Outcomes: College & University Acceptances ↗
Class of 2025 school-reported statistics (School Profile)
- 97% went on to college
- 44% enrolled at public universities, 32% at private universities, 21% at community colleges, and 3% other
- The chart also shows CSU 41% and Catholic universities 39% (the school does not state the denominator for these two percentages)
- 65% stayed in California and 35% went out of state
- Average GPA 3.67; 38% of graduates had a GPA of 4.0 or higher (the school does not state whether the GPA is weighted)
- 19 students will compete in intercollegiate athletics at four-year colleges
- 2 students entered the United States Air Force Academy, 1 entered the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and 1 received a Naval ROTC (NROTC) scholarship
Selected private and out-of-state universities from the Class of 2026 acceptance list
- Cornell University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Washington University in St. Louis
- University of Southern California
- Harvey Mudd College
- University of Notre Dame
- New York University
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- The University of Texas at Austin
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Purdue University
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Northeastern University
- Villanova University
- Occidental College
Service academies and service academy preparatory schools from the Class of 2026 acceptance list
- United States Military Academy
- United States Naval Academy
- United States Coast Guard Academy
- United States Air Force Preparatory Academy
- Naval Academy Preparatory School
Catholic universities from the Class of 2026 acceptance list (selected)
- University of Notre Dame
- Boston College
- Villanova University
- The Catholic University of America
- Santa Clara University
- Loyola Marymount University
- University of San Diego
- Gonzaga University
- Creighton University
- Marquette University
- Seattle University
- Saint Louis University
- University of Portland
- Saint Mary’s College of California
These materials show two things. First, service academies and Catholic universities are prominent: the Class of 2026 list includes the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy and the United States Coast Guard Academy, and 2 members of the Class of 2025 entered the United States Air Force Academy. Second, 21% of the Class of 2025 enrolled at community colleges, a substantial share. The percentages the school reports, such as 41% for CSU (California State University) and 39% for Catholic universities, do not state their denominators. None of these figures can be used to estimate admission counts or rates at any particular college. For UC applications, admissions and enrollment, rely on the official UC data above; twelve years of campus-by-campus data appear on the UC admissions page.
GPA Weighting: The School Method and the UC Method
This section addresses the calculation parents most often get wrong: how the school and UC each weight the same transcript. The school’s rules come first.
| School grading and weighting | The school uses a 4.0 scale with plus and minus grades: A/A+ (93-100) = 4.0, A- (90-92) = 3.7, B+ 3.3, B 3.0, B- 2.7, C+ 2.3, C 2.0, C- 1.7, D+ 1.3, D 1.0, D- 0.7, and F (below 60) = 0. Honors (HP) and AP courses are weighted, but only grades from A through C- receive the additional 1 grade point |
|---|---|
| Weighted courses | All AP courses (the academics page lists 27, including AP Human Geography, which is not on the UC list); All school honors courses, whose titles begin with HP (Honors Placement); the 2025-2026 School Profile lists 20 |
| Treatment of D and F grades | D+, D, D-, and F grades are not weighted |
| Class rank | The school does not rank students (School Profile: Servite High School does not rank) |
| Honor roll | Principal's High Honor Roll with Distinction: a semester grade of A- or higher in every course, with at least 3 HP or AP courses on the schedule (at least 2 HP courses for ninth graders in an honors track); Principal's High Honor Roll: a semester weighted GPA of 3.80 or higher with no grade below C-; Principal's Honor Roll: a semester weighted GPA of 3.50 or higher with no grade below C- |
| Class GPA | Class of 2025 average GPA 3.67; 38% of graduates had a GPA of 4.0 or higher (School Profile; the school does not state whether the GPA is weighted) |
| UC weighting rules | UC adds honors points only for courses designated as honors on the A-G list: AP courses and UC-certified honors courses. The calculation covers the summer after ninth grade through the summer after 11th grade; each semester of an honors course earns at most 1 extra point, with a maximum of 8 points across grades 10 and 11, of which at most 4 may come from grade 10; D and F grades earn no extra points. UC does not count plus or minus grades when calculating GPA |
| UC-approved honors courses at this school | On the UC 2026-27 A-G list, the school has 43 UC-approved honors courses: 28 AP courses and 15 UC-certified honors courses |
School honors courses at Servite High School begin with “HP.” After a course-by-course comparison of the official UC A-G list with the school’s 2026-27 course catalog, the courses below are weighted as honors or AP courses at Servite High School but are not on the UC-approved honors list; for UC they count as regular courses or are not recognized at all.
| School honors course | Subject and notes |
|---|---|
| HP English 1 | Grade 9 English; UC list title: English 1 (H) |
| HP English 2 | Grade 10 English; UC list title: English 2 (H) |
| HP Algebra 1 | Grade 9 math |
| HP Geometry | Grade 10 math; UC list title: Geometry (H) |
| HP Algebra 2/Trigonometry | Math, grades 9 through 11 |
| HP Biology | Grade 9 science; UC list title: Biology (H) |
| HP Spanish 1, HP Spanish 2 | World language, grades 9 and 10 |
| HP Spanish 4 | Grade 12 world language; UC list title: Spanish 4, registered as a non-honors course |
| HP French 1, HP French 2 | World language, grades 9 and 10 |
| HP French 4 | Grade 12 world language; UC list title: French 4, registered as a non-honors course |
| HP Intro to Computer Science | Computer science, grade 9 or 12 |
| AP Human Geography | Grade 9 social science; not on the UC 2026-27 A-G list, so UC neither accepts nor weights it |
| HP Mandarin 1, HP Mandarin II; Latin 1 (H), Latin 2 (H); Critical Reflections (H), Ethics (H) | Registered as non-honors courses on the UC list; not listed in the school's 2026-27 course catalog, so confirm with the school whether they are offered |
The practical effect of this list on UC applications is concentrated in grade 10. UC does not count grade 9 grades, so HP English 1, HP Algebra 1, HP Biology and AP Human Geography do not affect the UC GPA; however, AP Human Geography is not on the UC list and cannot be used to satisfy an A-G subject requirement. The courses that deserve attention are those common in grade 10: HP English 2, HP Geometry, HP Spanish 2 and HP French 2. They raise the school GPA but add nothing to the UC GPA. In grade 10, the courses that do raise the UC GPA are mainly HP Chemistry, HP World History and HP Pre-Calculus, along with AP courses such as AP World History, AP European History, AP Psychology and AP Computer Science Principles. EDUBUS recommends placing these courses in the grade 10 schedule first. UC counts at most 4 honors points in grade 10, the equivalent of two year-long honors courses, so additional honors courses do not raise the UC GPA further. In addition, Servite High School uses plus and minus grades, which UC ignores; an A- and an A both count as 4 points under the UC method.
Four-Year Timeline
Grade 8: Applying
- SeptemberSeptember 1: the application and FACTS tuition assistance application open; September 8: application and financial aid information night; Shadow Days begin in late September
- October to NovemberOctober 18: Open House; schedule a campus tour; November 10: family information evening; schedule the family interview on campus
- December 4Early application deadline; applicants with complete files receive decisions before Christmas
- January to FebruaryJanuary 19: Athletics Open House; HSPT on January 23 and February 6; regular application deadline February 5, with decisions by February 20; admitted students who complete the HSPT by February 15 are automatically considered for the President and Principal Scholarships
- March to JulyMarch 1: tuition assistance priority deadline and Merit Scholarship deadline; enrollment contracts signed late March to early April; Freshman Academy summer courses from mid-June to mid-July; Freshman Formation Weekend on the last weekend of July
Grade 9
- Start of schoolFollow one of the four freshman schedules; join a Priory group
- Full yearComplete the year's required service hours by March 31; ninth-grade grades determine eligibility for HP World History, AP World History, and AP European History in grade 10 (weighted academic GPA of 3.3 or 3.8)
- SpringTo move up to honors in English, math, or a world language, students need grades ranging from A- to A+ this year, plus a teacher recommendation
- June to JulyStudents with a B or higher in honors math or an A- or higher in College Prep math may take summer Geometry with counselor approval, then take Algebra 2/Trigonometry in grade 10
Grade 10
- Full yearThe UC GPA begins with the summer after grade 9; UC counts at most 4 honors points for this year
- Full yearAP options include AP World History or AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Cybersecurity; Sophomore Retreat Day is held jointly with Rosary Academy
- SpringFor grade 11, AP United States History requires a weighted academic GPA of 3.8 and HP U.S. History requires 3.5; AP English Language and Composition requires a B- in HP English 2 or an A- in CP English 2
Grade 11
- Full yearLast school year counted in the UC GPA; most science AP courses open this year; students may apply for the Kairos retreat
- FallTaking the PSAT is recommended; National Merit selection is based on PSAT scores from grade 11
- SpringFinalize grade 12 courses such as AP Calculus BC, AP Physics C: Mechanics, and AP Macroeconomics (weighted academic GPA of 3.8)
- MayTake the exams for the AP courses taken this year
Grade 12
- FallSubmit UC and CSU applications in the fall; confirm transcripts and recommendation materials with the counselor
- Full yearTake Critical Reflections (Theology 4); complete the cumulative 100 service hours
- Before May 20Graduation fee $570 ($620 if late)
- MayTake AP exams; graduation
Three checkpoints decide the direction. The first is the HSPT and entry placement in grade 8, which determine the grade 9 schedule and the starting mathematics course. The second is the weighted GPA for all of grade 9: AP World History and AP European History in grade 10 require 3.8, HP World History requires 3.3, and summer Geometry after grade 9 requires a B or higher in honors mathematics or an A- or higher in College Prep mathematics. The third is grade 10: HP U.S. History requires 3.5 and AP United States History requires 3.8. This checkpoint determines the rigor of the grade 11 schedule, and grade 11 is the last year counted in the UC GPA.
Clubs and Academic Competitions
The Servite High School clubs page lists 54 clubs, and the club descriptions name a faculty moderator and student leaders. Clubs and honor societies with an academic or professional focus include:
- ACA DECA (Academic Decathlon)
- Mock Trial
- Robotics Club (Team 3309)
- Cyber Patriots Club (cybersecurity competition)
- Aerospace Club
- Medical Device and Research Club
- Pre-Med Club
- Business & Entrepreneurship Club
- Investment Club
- Real Estate Club
- Sports Business Club
- Political Debate
- Chess Club
- French Club
- California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (Spanish honor society)
- International Thespian Society
The club descriptions identify the following academic teams as competing against other schools.
- Academic Decathlon: competes against teams from other Orange County schools in 10 subjects, with team members drawn from every GPA tier
- Mock Trial: competes against other California schools
- Robotics: Team 3309 Friarbots competes in FIRST and VEX robotics competitions
- Cybersecurity (Cyber Patriots Club): teams compete in a national cybersecurity competition
Note that the school’s club list includes no competition team in mathematics, physics, chemistry or biology, and no speech and debate team; there is only a discussion-based political debate club. Students who want to demonstrate ability in science through competition results, for example in the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC), need systematic training outside school.
Signature Programs
- Computer Science Pathway: Offered in partnership with Project STEM. The sequence is HP Intro to Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Computer Science A, followed in grade 12 by HP Cyber Security in the fall and Game Design and Development in the spring. Students must take an art course in the summer before ninth grade, qualify for Algebra 2/Trigonometry by a set point (the academics page says by the end of grade 9; the School Profile says by the end of grade 10), and complete a capstone project by the end of grade 12; students who finish receive school recognition
- AP Capstone: AP Seminar in grade 11 and AP Research in grade 12 are the two courses of the College Board AP Capstone program; the course catalog states that both courses are among the requirements for the AP Capstone Diploma
- Priory Leadership Program: Launched in the 2007-08 school year. The school is divided into 8 Priory groups named for the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order and St. Philip Benizi; each group is led by a senior Prior and five junior and senior assistants, and Priory meets twice a week in the middle of the school day. The Generalate, the four top student government leaders, is made up of students and serves as the student representatives consulted by school administration
- Team 3309 Friarbots (robotics team): Competes in FIRST and VEX robotics programs; students learn CAD, programming, 3D printing, woodworking, and metalworking. The school describes the team as one of two in Orange County with a full-size regulation practice field; sponsors include Boeing, Google, and Raytheon, and freshmen with no experience may join
- Classical Guitar: The school states that the program has ranked among the top in the nation for nearly two decades. Courses run from level 1 to level 4; beginners may take level 1, and level 2 and above require specified skills and instructor approval
- Trinitas Arts Conservatory theater program: An after-school theater program run jointly with sister school Rosary Academy that stages two major productions each year and is open to ninth graders; non-credit acting and technical theater classes are held on Thursdays, and students take part in the California State Thespian Festival
- Academic support: California Scholarship Federation (CSF) students provide peer tutoring; during lunch in the first week of each month, teachers and CSF students staff a joint study session; the Student Success Program offers study hall and tutoring in the library Monday through Friday from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.
Choosing a School: Total Tuition, Commute and Visits
This section answers five questions parents often ask when choosing a school: which families the school suits, how much tuition costs in total, how to get to school from Irvine, what to ask during a visit, and which nearby schools are worth comparing.
Which Families the School Suits
Total Tuition Through Graduation
Base tuition for the 2026-27 school year is $21,710 per year, reduced by $1,000 for registered Catholic families, or $20,710 per year. At current prices, four years from grade 9 through grade 12 total $82,840 to $86,840 in tuition. The school states that tuition is expected to rise 3% to 5% each year, so the actual total will be higher. Other charges include a $750 new student registration fee, an annual $925 technology and e-book fee and $550 facilities fee, and a $570 graduation fee in grade 12; athletics and clubs charge separately. Brothers enrolled at the same time each receive $250 off, and paying all tuition and fees in full by May 20 saves $500. For tuition assistance and new student scholarships, see the “How to Apply” section of this page.
Commuting from Irvine
Servite High School is on La Palma Avenue in Anaheim, northwest of Irvine. The table below shows straight-line distances to the school from several Irvine neighborhoods with large Chinese American communities, measured by EDUBUS from each neighborhood’s center point to the school address (school coordinates from the US Census Geocoder of the U.S. Census Bureau). Actual driving times depend on navigation.
| Starting neighborhood | Straight-line distance to school |
|---|---|
| Northwood | About 14.2 miles |
| Woodbury | About 15.6 miles |
| Turtle Rock | About 16.6 miles |
| Portola Springs | About 16.9 miles |
The school shares buses with its sister school, Rosary Academy, and no route passes through Irvine. The closest option is Route 1, with pickups in Newport Beach at 6:30 a.m. and Costa Mesa at 6:50 a.m.; bus service costs $200 per month or $10 per day. The school also offers a carpool matching service, and Irvine families can register to find carpool partners in their area. EDUBUS recommends driving the route once at the morning arrival time on the day of a school visit.
Questions to Confirm During a Visit
The school’s public pages do not answer the following questions clearly; families should confirm them in person during a visit or interview.
- Whether HSPT scores from another school are accepted: the school states that it decides case by case and strongly recommends testing on its own campus.
- The amounts of the President and Principal Scholarships, and whether scholarships can be combined with tuition assistance: the website states neither.
- Whether students taking AP courses in grades 9 and 10 must sit the AP exam: the course catalog and the academics page differ.
- The college application platform, the recommendation letter process and how to request transcripts: the public pages do not explain them.
- Which world language courses actually run: the course catalog lists only Spanish, French and AP Chinese, while the academics page describes multiyear sequences in Spanish, Chinese and Latin.
Comparable Schools
The private high schools closest to Servite High School in north Orange County are listed below; the main differences lie in religious affiliation, single-sex or coeducational enrollment, and entrance exams.
- Rosary Academy: In Fullerton; a Catholic girls school and the sister school of Servite High School; admission requires the HSPT.
- Fairmont Preparatory Academy: Also in Anaheim; no religious affiliation; coeducational; no entrance exam required.
- Whittier Christian High School: In La Habra; a Christian school; coeducational; admission uses an in-house placement test.
- Orange Lutheran High School: In the city of Orange; a Lutheran school; coeducational; no entrance exam required.
- Mater Dei High School: In Santa Ana; a Catholic school; coeducational; admission requires the HSPT.
For each school’s tuition, application calendar and courses, select the school name to open its page.
Schools to CompareNearby private high schools, nearest first
Fairmont Preparatory Academy
Rosary Academy
Whittier Christian High School
Orange Lutheran High School (Lutheran High School of Orange County)
Acaciawood Preparatory Academy
Eastside Christian SchoolsUsing the School’s College Counseling
This section explains what the school’s counseling team provides and when to use each service.
| Counseling team | The 2025-2026 School Profile lists 4 counselors: the Sr. Director of Counseling serves students in grades 10 through 12 with last names A through G, two counselors divide the remaining 10th- through 12th-grade students by last name, and one counselor is dedicated to ninth grade; the office also has a counseling office manager and a Director of Student Support Services |
|---|---|
| Meetings | The counseling office is in the main building and is open on school days, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; counselors meet individually with each student at least once a year, parent appointments are arranged mainly by email, and replies may take up to 48 hours |
| Services | College planning and preparation, four-year academic planning, college admission testing advice and practice tests, parent and student presentations, course registration, and referrals for counseling and tutoring; the school also hosts college fairs and college visits |
| College application platform | The school website does not publicly state which college planning platform it uses |
| Recommendation letters | The school website does not publish its recommendation letter process; during ninth-grade admission, the school contacts English and math teachers and administrators directly |
| Transcripts | The school website has a Transcripts page, but public pages do not explain how to request transcripts |
The school’s public pages do not explain how the college application platform, recommendation letters and transcripts are handled. Parents should clarify all three at the first meeting with the counselor in grade 9 and note when the counselor expects recommendation letter requests. For the grade levels and prerequisites of each course, see Courses and Course Selection; for mathematics sequences, see Math Pathway; for AP courses and prerequisites, see AP List and Course Strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What entrance exam do Irvine families need for Servite High School?
Applicants take the HSPT (High School Placement Test), the entrance exam used by Catholic high schools. Servite High School offers the test on January 23 and February 6, 2027 (both Saturdays), and the $65 application fee includes the test fee. The school strongly recommends testing on its own campus; students who tested at another school must ask that school to send the scores directly to Servite High School, and the school decides case by case whether to accept them. HSPT scores and grade 7 and grade 8 transcripts together determine whether a grade 9 student is placed in Full Honors, Math/Science Honors, Liberal Arts Honors or College Prep.
How much does a year at Servite High School cost for an Irvine family?
Base tuition at Servite High School for the 2026-27 school year is $21,710 per year, reduced by $1,000 for registered Catholic families. Additional charges include a $750 new student registration fee, a $925 technology and e-book fee and a $550 facilities fee, plus a $570 graduation fee in grade 12; athletics and clubs charge separately. The school states that tuition is expected to rise 3% to 5% each year. Tuition assistance is need-based and typically covers 5% to 50% of tuition, and the school states that more than 50% of students receive some form of assistance.
How does bus service work for Irvine students attending Servite High School?
Servite High School shares buses with its sister school, Rosary Academy, but no route passes through Irvine. The closest option is Route 1, with pickups in Newport Beach at 6:30 a.m. and Costa Mesa at 6:50 a.m.; all routes meet at the Fullerton train station at 7:30 and then continue to the schools. Bus service costs $200 per month or $10 per day. The school also offers a carpool matching service, and Irvine families can register to find carpool partners in their area.
A common question from Irvine families: are all honors courses at Servite High School weighted for UC?
No. Servite High School weights every HP honors course and every AP course internally, adding 1 grade point for grades from A to C-. UC adds points only for courses marked as honors on the school's A-G list: 43 courses for the 2026-27 school year, of which 28 are AP and 15 are UC-certified honors courses. HP English 1 and 2, HP Algebra 1, HP Geometry, HP Algebra 2/Trigonometry, HP Biology and the lower-level honors Spanish and French courses are weighted by the school but count as regular courses for UC. AP Human Geography in grade 9 is not on the UC list.
Can non-Catholic families from Irvine apply to Servite High School, and how are religion classes handled?
Yes. The Servite High School mission statement states that the school welcomes young men of all faith backgrounds, and according to the 2025-2026 School Profile, 26% of students are not Catholic. Theology is required all four years for a total of 40 credits, students must complete 100 hours of service over four years and take part in a Priory leadership group, and new students must attend the two-day Freshman Formation Weekend at the end of July. Of the four theology courses, only Critical Reflections in grade 12 is on the UC A-G list, as a g elective.
Irvine families want to know: which colleges do Servite High School graduates attend?
The Servite High School website lists 192 colleges that admitted members of the Class of 2026, including Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Southern California, the University of Notre Dame, the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy. The school lists only college names and does not publish admission counts. UC admission counts come from the University of California's official data by source high school: for fall 2025, 80 Servite High School students applied to the University of California and 55 were admitted to at least one campus. According to the 2025-2026 School Profile, 97% of the Class of 2025 went on to college, with 44% enrolling at public universities, 32% at private universities and 21% at community colleges.
A concern for Irvine families: what GPA does a Servite High School student need for UC?
According to official data by source high school from the University of California Office of the President, the average weighted GPA of Servite High School students admitted for fall 2025 was 4.25 at UC Santa Barbara, 4.20 at UC San Diego, 4.17 at UC Davis and 4.14 at UC Irvine. UC did not publish the admitted GPA for UC Berkeley or UC Los Angeles because the counts were too small: UC Berkeley received 39 applicants that year and did not publish the number admitted, and UC Los Angeles received 55 applicants and admitted 4. These figures use the UC capped weighted GPA for grades 10 and 11, which adds points only for UC-approved honors courses and is not the same calculation as the weighted GPA published by the school. Year-by-year data appears in the UC data section of this page.
Is an interview required when applying to Servite High School from Irvine?
Yes. Servite High School requires every applicant and at least one parent to meet on campus with a member of the admissions committee, and the school offers evening and Saturday times. The interview is one of four required steps; the other three are the online application, transcripts and three recommendation letters sent by the current school, and registration for the HSPT.
