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Information for Future CBA Applicants
We welcome you and your child to explore the option of a CBA education and investigate if our Lasallian philosophy of teaching is the best fit for your family!
CBA does not offer a "rolling admissions" program. Please make careful note of the dates, deadlines and requirements described below to choose what application option best suits your family's needs.
CBA Entrance Exam
The CBA Entrance Exam is both a scholarship and admittance exam and is a requirement for all 7th-10th grade applicants for the Fall of 2027. The exam is purchased and graded by a national testing company and administered in small classroom groups by CBA teachers. The exam topics include English, reading comprehension and mathematics. A short essay question is included at the end of our exam so we may also read an original writing sample from the applicants.
The CBA Entrance Exam is one portion of an applicant's profile. Great consideration is also given to a student's written application, report cards, teacher comments, activities and interests and so on. We are eager to learn about the "whole child" through our admissions process. We want to welcome and include future Brothers who will work towards being "the best versions of themselves" and who will help make CBA an even better school community and family.
The CBA Entrance Exam costs $30 (cash and checks in person, credit card accepted only online.) All supplies are provided, including snacks. No calculators are allowed. The exam is given to students who will be entering 7th-10th grade in the Fall of 2027. The early decision admissions exam will be held on Nov. 7 and Nov. 21 (choose one) at 8:00 a.m. The entrance exam for regular decision admission applicants is on March 13 at 8:00 a.m.
There are four ways to register for the CBA Entrance Exam:
- In-person at our annual Open House (last Sunday in Oct.)
- Drop in to CBA and register anytime in our main office
- Just walk in on the morning of the exam and register that day between 7:30 a.m.-7:55 a.m.
- Register on our website
We look forward to welcoming you to take our exam, come show us how smart you are!
Early Decision
This option is for students (entering grades 7-10) who have decided that CBA is where they would like to continue their education for the fall of 2027. It allows accepted families to “reserve a spot early”, to have first access to financial aid and scholarship funds, and to participate in the Brothers Bound shadowing experience. The early application deadline is Friday, December 4th, 2026. Letters of decision will be mailed the first week of January.
Regular Decision
This option is for students (entering grades 7-10) who have decided in the spring to pursue the option of a CBA education for the Fall of 2027. Regular decision candidates have all the benefits of the early decision applicants, however there may be diminished financial resources and space constraints in certain grade levels, particularly for transfer students in grades 8-10. The Entrance Exam for regular decision for students who will be entering 7th-10th grade in the Fall of 2027 is Saturday, March 13. The regular decision application deadline is March 24, 2027. Letters of decision will be mailed the first week of April.
How To Apply
Please complete Part 1 of the CBA application online. After processing by CBA, you will receive instructions on how to download and print off Parts 2 and 3. Part 2 is filled out by the applicant (print or cursive writing) and signed. Part 3 is filled out by parents/guardians and signed.
All Applicants: Send in Parts 2 and 3 (in hardcopy format) to our Admissions office, along with a copy of the applicant’s final report card for the prior year, and a copy of the most recent report card for current academic year.
Please send all hardcopy paperwork (by the appropriate deadlines) to:
Mrs. Debbie Melvin, Vice President of Enrollment Management
Admissions Office
Christian Brothers Academy
6245 Randall Road
Syracuse, NY 13214-2501
