Catholic & Parochial High School Admissions
HSPT Tutoring & Test Prep
Expert preparation for the High School Placement Test. We help 8th graders earn admission — and scholarships — at the country’s top Catholic and parochial high schools.
● 200–800 Score Scale
● Live Virtual Sessions
● 25 hrs/month $400
● Scholarship Results
Why the HSPT Matters
The Gateway to America’s Top Catholic High Schools
The HSPT (High School Placement Test) is the primary admissions exam for Catholic and parochial high schools across the United States. Designed by Scholastic Testing Service (STS), it influences not just admission but also curriculum placement and — critically — scholarship awards that can be worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Summer 2026
Course Schedule & Options
Two months of live morning instruction — 25 hours per month for $400/month. Start preparing before fall — most HSPT dates are November through January. Gold = Mon/Wed • Blue = Tue/Thu.
Know the Exam
What Is the HSPT?
The HSPT is taken by 8th graders applying to Catholic and parochial high schools nationwide. Administered by Scholastic Testing Service (STS), it tests five core areas in a single sitting.
📋 The 5 Core Sections
📅 When, Who & How
📈 How HSPT Scoring Works
Raw scores convert to standard scores (200–800) and national percentiles. Three composites are reported.
🎓 Percentile Targets & Scholarships
Catholic High Schools Using the HSPT
Every diocese sets its own schedule. Always confirm dates and registration with your target school.
The HSPT Admissions Timeline — What to Expect
Our Philosophy
We Teach for Life — Not Just for the Test
The HSPT rewards genuine reasoning — especially in Verbal and Quantitative Skills. Our Socratic approach builds the critical thinking that earns high percentiles and unlocks scholarship money.
Questions, Not Answers
The HSPT’s Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative sections reward students who think logically, not those who memorize tricks. Our Socratic method develops exactly this skill — asking the right questions until reasoning becomes instinctive.
Speed & Pacing Under Pressure
Verbal Skills gives students just 16 seconds per question. The entire test is a pacing challenge. We train students under timed conditions from day one so the real test feels familiar — not frantic.
Scholarship-Focused Instruction
The HSPT uniquely affects scholarship eligibility — often worth $20,000–$32,000 over four years. We target the specific percentile bands that unlock each scholarship tier at your student’s target school.
Expert Instructors
Our online platform brings the best HSPT instructors to your student regardless of location. We recruit instructors who know exactly what each diocese and school looks for — and how to get your student there.
What Parents Are Saying
My son was scoring in the 72nd percentile on practice tests. After two months of prep he hit the 94th percentile on test day and received a $6,000/year scholarship. The pacing drills they use in every session completely changed how he approached the Verbal section.
We started prep in July and the HSPT was in December. My daughter found Quantitative Skills nearly impossible at first. By September she was flying through it. She scored in the 91st percentile overall. For $400 a month this is extraordinary value compared to what local tutoring centers charge.
Ready to Get Started?
HSPT dates run November through January. Summer is your window. 25 hours for $400/month — enroll now or schedule a free consultation.
Expert prep for competitive Catholic and parochial school admissions — building critical thinkers since 2014.
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