Class of 2027

What you need to know as you become a BCHS Trojan!

Class of 2027 Sign with Trojan
Welcome to Bishop Chatard High School! We are looking forward to welcoming you as a member of the Trojan Class of 2027.


BCHS Parent App – Important Links at your fingertips

Where can I find that? What is that link?
Add an icon to the homescreen of your cellphone, device or computer to the new BCHS Parents App for easy access to commonly used links.

  • If you are currently viewing this on the device you want the icon, follow these instructions:
    1. Open the app link: Open here
    2. After a few seconds, a popup will appear with instructions.
    3. Follow instructions or your normal process to add a link to your homescreen. If you get stuck and there is an option to open in a browser, follow that option.
  • If you’d like to add this to a different device (a cell phone, an iPad, etc.), you can either use the link above or scan in the QR code below with the device. A popup will appear with instructions or simply follow your normal process to add an icon to your homescreen.
    Parent App QR codeView Detailed Instructions
    • PowerSchool, Canvas and Directory Spot logins will be explained/activated as school begins.
    • Don’t forget: Click the first green button on the app each time you use it to see any updates on the app.
Parent App Screen Shot
you ar in logoYou’ve received your acceptance packet in the mail and have made the decision to start your journey as a BCHS Trojan. What’s next?

Step 1: Send in Your Registration Form

Let us know your intention to attend BCHS as part of the Class of 2027 by completing and returning the Registration Form, found in your acceptance packet mailed in early February. Deadline for this form is February 28, 2023.

Step 2: Make your Registration Deposit

The deposit of $350/student or $500 for a family of 2 students or more is also required as part of confirming your student’s intention to attend BCHS. This is also due by Feb. 28, 2023.

Please remit your payment along with your completed Registration Form.

After we receive your payment, we will email you that we have opened up Course Registration Appointments for you.

Your tuition deposit ($350/student, $500/family) will be automatically withdrawn from your BCHS FACTS account on February 28, 2023. 

All you need to do is return the Registration Form found in your Acceptance Packet by February 28 to let us know you are coming. After we receive your form, we will email you that we have opened up Course Registration Appointments for you.

If you do not want this automatic FACTS transaction, contact Karen Feeney, Tuition Manager, at tuition@bishopchatard.org to stop the withdrawal. If you stop this special withdrawal, you still need to pay your deposit via cash or check by the February 28 due date.

Step 3: Make your Course Registration Appointment

In this meeting, students together with their parents/guardians will have the chance to register for 2023/2024 Freshman courses under the guidance of one of our School Counselors.

Starting in mid-February, we will begin emailing appointment information to those who have returned BOTH their registration form and made their payment deposit. Appointments are available from March 14-16.

Step 4: Prepare for your Registration Appointment

Before you meet with a counselor to select your Freshman courses:

  1. Watch our Registration video (below) for a great overview of what to expect during your course registration appointment.
  2. View the Freshman Course Catalog & General Diploma Requirements
  3. Use the Registration Worksheet to guide your thoughts. BCHS Counselors will guide you through the registration process at your meeting
Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact Karen Aruta, Enrollment Manager, at karuta@bishopchatard.org or 317-251-1451, Ext. 2234. If you have any questions about your financial aid, contact the Business Office for clarification.


Back to School Information is now available

View Back To School Information here

This Class of 2027 webpage is no longer being updated, as the Class of 2027 students are fully orientated into BCHS Trojan life. New parents should look to these areas for informtion:

  • Watch your emails for the Parent Newsletter, sent every Wednesday. Contact Kelly Lucas, klucas@bishopchatard.org if you aren’t receiving it. (View past newsletters at this link, found under ‘News & Events’)
  • Check the News & Events listing for the latest news items in the school. It is found under ‘News & Events’ View here
  • Install the Parent App on your mobile phone or other device. It is a very quick way to be taken directly to specific information on the website, via ‘Quick Links’. How To Install The Parent App


Join us for a Freshman Parent Coffee: August 8

After dropping off your freshman at Orientation on August 8, join members of the Bishop Chatard Trinity (parent) Club for a cup of coffee, breakfast pastry, and an opportunity to meet other parents of the Class of 2027.
After dropping your student at Door #10, drive around and park in the southeast area of the parking lot. We’ll meet in the Stadium Concession Stand Plaza. We look forward to celebrating the beginning of your child’s high school career at BCHS!

Music Parents Meeting: August 3

If you have a child in the BCHS Music program, whether in a one semester class or an ensemble (band, choirs, orchestra), please plan on attending this informational meeting on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, from 7-8 p.m. in the band room (115). The Music Boosters will meet after this parent meeting.

View Information about these meetings


Immunization records need to be up-to-date by the beginning of the school year, August 2023. Documents can be emailed to nurses@bishopchatard.org

View Complete Information

Official school uniforms can be purchased through Schoolbelles (School code: S1664), online or through their store at 6315 N. Keystone Ave.

BCHS Uniform Sweatshirts are only available through the BCHS Spirit Shop

The approved uniform sweatshirts, 1/4 zip or crewneck, can only be purchased through the BCHS Spirit Shop, located by the concession stand downstairs near the cafeteria, or through the online Spirit Shop.

Spirit Shop & Ordering Info

These are the only school-approved sweatshirts that can be worn during school.

View the Complete Uniform Code

Parent volunteer opportunities are available during school, at extra events or within organizations.

Summer Sports Moratorium

During these 2 weeks in the summer, all athletic activity halts. IHSAA schedules one and BCHS adds another.

  • IHSAA Moratorium: July 1 – July 9, 2023
  • BCHS Moratorium: July 22 – July 30, 2023

Summer Conditioning & Callouts

If we receive this information, it will be posted in the Athletics website along with coach emails. Don’t hesitate to email coaches if you have questions,
View Summer Conditioning

Each student needs to have an IHSAA physical and completed BCHS forms on file by July 26th in order for the student to practice with a fall team. Physical form and BCHS forms can be accessed via our FinalForms software.
More info on the BCHS Athletics website


Accepted as a Trojan — but missed registering for your Freshman year courses?

Our formal course registration is past. If your freshman was not able to attend a meeting with our school counselors to setup their freshman schedule, please contact Karen Aruta, Enrollment Manager, at karuta@bishopchatard.org as soon as you can!

  1. Watch our registration video (below)for a great overview of what to expect during your course registration appointment.
  2. View the Freshman Course Catalog & General Diploma Requirements
  3. Use the Registration Worksheet to guide your thoughts. BCHS Counselors will guide you through the registration process at your meeting

Meet Class of 2027 Trojans

Send a photo of you holding your admissions certificate and we’ll add it to this webpage! Please include the student’s name. Send to admissions@bishopchatard.org