Transitioning to High School
Timeline for High School Admissions
Summer
Discover Programs for Students with Learning Differences
Fall
Attend a High School Fair
Attend Open Houses
Register for the High School Placement Test (HSPT)
Submit Documentation for Testing Accommodations by November 16
Winter
Take the HSPT
Complete High School Applications by December 14
Apply for Scholarships
Receive Admissions Decision
Apply for Grant and Aid by the end of February
Register for High School
Spring
Prepare for your High School Career!
The High School Placement Test (HSPT)
The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is a standardized, timed test required of every 8th grader applying to attend a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. It contains five sections that measure verbal ability, quantitative ability, reading comprehension, mathematics, and components of written language. The questions are designed to test students at their curriculum level.
When and where is the HSPT administered?
December 1st
Archbishop Spalding High School
Calvert Hall College High School
Mount Saint Joseph High School
The Catholic High School of Baltimore
December 8th
8th grade applicants may test at any site. Those applying to Bishop Walsh School should contact the school directly to schedule a testing date.
Click this link to register for the high school placement test!
Check in begins at 8:30 am, and the test lasts from approximately 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Contact the Main Office for more information at 410-342-3222 or visit https://www.archbalt.org/schools/our-schools/high-school-placement-test/.