Incoming Families

List of 10 items.

• Back to School Information

  The complete 2025/26 Back To School Guide will be posted here and on the High School website in July.

• Bus Transportation

  Bus registration is currently open. You may register by clicking here. The deadline to register is June 1, 2025. Please contact Ryan Smith at transportation@chaminade.org with any questions.
  
  

  Chaminade is happy to help you with your transportation needs! We offer bus lines from various areas surrounding the San Fernando Valley and inter-campus shuttles between our West Hills and Chatsworth campuses.
  
  For more information or to sign up to reserve your seat on one of our buses, visit our Chaminade Transportation page on our website.

• Summer Session

  Join us this summer to get ahead and prepare for high school! We offer in-person and online summer classes. All Chaminade high school summer school classes are UC/CS, and NCAA approved classes.

   

  Applications are made online through the Center for Excellence. Click on “Register Today” to start an application. If you have questions or would like to request further information, please contact: Wendy Cowgill, Center for Excellence Director, at wcowgill@chaminade.org

   

  There are also enrichment programs in Musical Theater, Dance, Robotics, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, and Lacrosse for entering 9th-grade students as well. Please see the Center for Excellence website for further information and details.

• Summer Reading

  Over the summer, incoming freshmen are required to complete assigned readings in preparation for English classes. Transfer students are also required to complete readings for English class and some honors and AP classes they may be taking. All English classes will devote the first days and weeks of the fall semester to discussing and writing about the summer reading.
  
  English Literature Department
  AP Chemistry
  AP United States History 
  AP World History
  AP Research Summer Assignment
  

• Textbooks/Schedules

  Textbooks
  Required course textbooks are available for purchase or renting online through MBS Direct Online. Using your schedule, you can navigate through the online bookstore to select your textbooks. 
  
  

  Class Schedules
  Chaminade builds schedules in June and releases them in July. When schedules are released, you will receive an email with instructions regarding how to purchase textbooks. 

• Athletics/Team Sports/Cheerleading

  Chaminade is excited to welcome our newest athletes to campus! Whether you are a college-bound athlete or just want to be a part of Chaminade’s tradition of excellence, there is a place for you in West Hills! For the most current information about summer athletics and tryouts, please return to this page throughout the summer. You can also visit our Chaminade Athletics website for more information and to contact our athletics staff and coaches. Go Eagles!

  • Click here for Summer Tryouts and Practices 
  • Click here for Athletics Staff and Coaches

• Uniforms

  Tommy Hilfiger provides uniform polos, pants, shorts, and PE clothes. You may purchase uniform items here: https://www.globalschoolwear.com/school/CHAM02. Please note that the dropdowns on the website require you to select grade, gender, and program, however, there is only one choice for grade and gender (All). If your student is taking PE this fall you may order PE clothes in addition to the regular uniform. Please also note that although they aren't labeled as such, the following items are Feminine Fit: Twill Bootcut Pant, Twill Straight Leg Pant, Twill Bermuda Short.
  
  Chaminade recommends at least one (1) polo shirt and one (1) pair of pants for Mass days, and enough dress code tops and bottoms for one week.
  
  Dress Code Tops
  

  • White, gray, navy, or orange short-sleeve or long-sleeve polo with Chaminade embroidered on the front (purchased from Hilfiger Uniforms)
  • Authorized Chaminade athletic team and official Chaminade extra-curricular or co-curricular polos or t-shirts are acceptable.
  • All sweatshirts must be issued by Chaminade or purchased through our uniform provider or the Chaminade Boosters Store. 
    

  Dress Code Bottoms
  

  • Khaki or navy pants or shorts from Hilfiger Uniforms
  • Navy Chaminade sweats from Hilfiger Uniforms
  • Approved navy Chaminade athletic or co-curricular sweats

  
  Used Uniforms Sale
  

  Date: Thursday, July 31
  Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  Location: Marianist Community House
  

  23241 Cohasset Street, West Hills, CA 91304

  
  If you have any questions, please contact Jessica McGlothlin at jmcglothlin@chaminade.org

  
  
  Spirit Merchandise
  Sprit apparel and accessories can be purchased through the Chaminade Boosters Store.
  

• Laptop Distribution

  Pending the timely arrival from the manufacturer, we hope to be able to distribute 9^th graders their new computers in July. More information will be posted once it becomes available. Students can also pick up their computers during the 9th-grade orientation in August. Students new to 10^th-12^th grade will receive their computer during their orientation in August.

• New Student Orientation

  New student orientation
  Orientation for freshmen and transfer students will be held on August 11 and 12. All students should be in uniform on both days.
  
  Student ID and Yearbook Photos
  All students will have their ID and yearbook pictures taken on August 12.
  
  First Day of Classes
  The first day of classes is scheduled for August 13.
  
  

  Further details on orientation and what to expect will be available as an update in June that will be posted here and on the school website.

  
  

• New Parent Reception/Orientation

  New High School Parent Orientation
  Wednesday, August 6

  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm.
  Bob Hope Student Center.  
  This event is for parents only.
  
  New Family Welcome Reception
  Hosted by Chaminade President Robert Webb 
  Thursday, August 14

  4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

  Bob Hope Student Center
  This event is for parents only.
  

   
  More details and invitations will be forthcoming.