Come Visit Pius XI Catholic High School!
Pius XI Catholic High School offers a variety of shadow day experiences depending on the grade level and application status of your student. Please reference the list below, as well as the different instructions, to register for a shadow day.
ACCEPTED 8TH GRADE STUDENTS (CLASS OF 2027):
We offer two accepted student visit days, Thursday, February 2 and Tuesday, February 7. Please send your student’s name and preferred date to Angela Mullooly at amullooly@piusxi.org. Deadline to register is Monday, January 30.
NEWLY APPLIED 8TH GRADE STUDENTS:
Students applying for admissions during the spring application period will be able to shadow the same day as their entrance exam, March 16. The exam will take place in the morning, and the shadow day will follow. To register for the shadow day, you must first create a Pius XI account on Ravenna, and apply for admissions on Ravenna. Once your application has been submitted, you can find the 8th grade shadow day listed on the ‘View Steps and Events’ page on the Ravenna system. If you need help creating an account or completing the admissions application, please reference the directions for the 7th grade shadow registration. Please note this shadow day is only available to 8th grade students who have applied and registered to take the entrance exam on March 16.
STUDENTS IN 7TH GRADE:
We have the following shadow days available February – April. To register, you will need to create a Pius XI Account. Follow the directions below (please read through them first!). Dates with the registration links are available on the Events Screen of the Ravenna account system.
PIUS XI ACCOUNT AND SHADOW DAY REGISTRATION LINK – https://www.ravenna-hub.com/register
TRANSFER STUDENTS:
Students considering a transfer to Pius XI for fall 2023 should have a parent or guardian contact Angela Mullooly at amullooly@piusxi.org to set up a shadow date or tour. Please note that the transfer student application deadline is April 14.
If you have questions about setting up an account or registering, please email amullooly@piusxi.org.
ACCEPTED 8TH GRADE STUDENTS (CLASS OF 2027):
We offer two accepted student visit days, Thursday, February 2 and Tuesday, February 7. Please send your student’s name and preferred date to Angela Mullooly at amullooly@piusxi.org. Deadline to register is Monday, January 30.
NEWLY APPLIED 8TH GRADE STUDENTS:
Students applying for admissions during the spring application period will be able to shadow the same day as their entrance exam, March 16. The exam will take place in the morning, and the shadow day will follow. To register for the shadow day, you must first create a Pius XI account on Ravenna, and apply for admissions on Ravenna. Once your application has been submitted, you can find the 8th grade shadow day listed on the ‘View Steps and Events’ page on the Ravenna system. If you need help creating an account or completing the admissions application, please reference the directions for the 7th grade shadow registration. Please note this shadow day is only available to 8th grade students who have applied and registered to take the entrance exam on March 16.
STUDENTS IN 7TH GRADE:
We have the following shadow days available February – April. To register, you will need to create a Pius XI Account. Follow the directions below (please read through them first!). Dates with the registration links are available on the Events Screen of the Ravenna account system.
- Click the Pius XI Account and Registration button below. You will be redirected to Ravenna where you will create an account using an email address and password. We advise using a computer, laptop or IPad for Ravenna. Cell phones do offer full functionality. (Note - If you are a returning family with an existing Ravenna account, you can log in using your existing password and add a student on the Ravenna Dashboard Screen.)
- When creating an account, you will be asked some simple demographic and school history questions. When completed, you will be directed to the Ravenna Dashboard Screen.
- From the Dashboard Screen, choose the green button that say ‘Apply to a School’. Choose Milwaukee as your region, and Pius XI Catholic High School will be one of the school options.
- Once you have chosen Pius XI Catholic High School, you will choose either the ‘Explore’ button or ‘Apply’ button. Students in 8th grade who going through the spring application process should choose ‘Apply’. Students in 7th grade, should choose ‘Explore’.
- Once you have gone thru the ‘Explore’ or ‘Apply’ page for Pius XI, you will go back to the Ravenna Dashboard Page where you will see your student’s name and a box with Pius XI Catholic High School. If you have already created an account, or have trouble reaching the Dashboard page, you may need to click a button in the upper left hand corner that says ‘Go Back To Applications’. You should see your student’s name and a box that contains Pius XI Catholic High School next to a ‘View Steps and Events’ Button.
- Click the ‘View Steps and Events’ Button. You will be redirected to a screen with information about the application process and upcoming events. Please wait at least 15 seconds for this screen to refresh. Scroll down this page and you will see the Shadow Day Registration. Click this option, and choose your date. You will be sent an automatic email with details of your student’s visit day.
PIUS XI ACCOUNT AND SHADOW DAY REGISTRATION LINK – https://www.ravenna-hub.com/register
TRANSFER STUDENTS:
Students considering a transfer to Pius XI for fall 2023 should have a parent or guardian contact Angela Mullooly at amullooly@piusxi.org to set up a shadow date or tour. Please note that the transfer student application deadline is April 14.
If you have questions about setting up an account or registering, please email amullooly@piusxi.org.
Take A Virtual Tour of Pius XI Catholic High School
Explore our Campus
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Chapel
Located off of the main lobby, our Chapel seats around 150 people and is primarily used for smaller masses and prayer services. In the chapel you’ll see the San Damiano cross. This cross can be seen in every classroom in the building. Field House and Fitness Center (located on the first floor)
Built in 2003, our Field House has four basketball courts, six volleyball courts, and is capable of hosting indoor track & field meets. The Field House also contains a rock wall, wrestling room, batting cages, weight room, and fitness center. Counseling (located on the second floor)
The Pius XI Counseling Center supports with college and career planning, academic support, as well as social and personal development. Just like each student is assigned a TAC teacher, each student is assigned a counselor. That counselor will work with the student throughout all four years. |
Learning Commons (LC)
Located off of the main lobby, the Learning Commons offers a quiet study space for students during the school day. Students working on their own or in small groups can be seen throughout the day, as well as peer to peer tutoring. In addition to hosting peer tutoring, the LC also hosts the Writing Center and Post-Secondary Lab, where students will find resources for ACT and AP test prep. Engineering (located on the first floor)
We are proud to offer the national Project Lead the Way program in Engineering, Biomedical Science, and Computer Science. Students have access to a 3-D printer, two engineering computer labs, and multiple workshop rooms . Performing Arts Center (located on the second floor)
The 500-seat Wendy Joy Lindsey Theater is home to Pius XI’s main stage musicals, dance performances, choir, band and orchestra concerts. The Carron Family Gallery and Joseph & Harriet Kern Gallery feature rotating exhibitions by Pius XI visual arts alumni and current students. |
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Special Studies (located on the 4th floor)
The Pius XI Special Studies Program provides academic support for students diagnosed with a Specific Learning Disability. Students are 100% mainstreamed into the regular Pius XI classroom curriculum. The department also offers Reading Strategies, which is designed to assist students in attaining their potential in reading competency. |
Black Box Theater (located on the 5th floor)
Our 90-seat Black Box Theater hosts theater classes and plays throughout the year, including Student Play Festival, which features plays written, directed and performed by Pius XI students. |
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Visual Art (located on the 6th floor)
Our nationally recognized visual arts program is a place where students learn to share their ‘voice’ through art. Through a sequential course curriculum over 4 years, Pius XI provides students a unique opportunity to develop their best creative selves. TAC
Teacher Advisor Contact (TAC) is the Pius XI homeroom program and consist of all grade levels. TAC provides a network of support for students, with upperclassmen mentoring the younger TAC students. Faith Life
We gather as an entire school community monthly to celebrate Mass in our Field House. Masses are planned by students and staff. Each day, our community stops to be still and listen to a 3-minute meditation (Examen) where we all reflect on our day, express gratitude and focus on what we can work on. Students are provided with a retreat experience each year and service hours are required all four years. |
Performing Arts (located on the 4th and 5th floor)
Pius XI Performing Arts offers a full four-year, scoped and sequenced curricular program in Dance, Drama, Vocal and Instrumental Music that ranges from absolute beginner to college audition major preparation and AP Music Theory. Student Life
At Pius XI we know that learning doesn’t just happen in the classroom. Through a variety of clubs and activities students become leaders, make new friends, and challenge themselves in new areas of interest. In the Classroom
With over 120 different course offerings, 16 AP courses in all subject areas, and the ability to take elective classes starting freshmen year, students are encouraged to develop a variety of interests and build a passion for personal growth and learning. |
