General

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati will administer the High School Placement Test (HSPT) at area high schools on November 23, 2024. All students are encouraged to register online for the test. Students applying to high schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati may only take the HSPT one time.

Registration opens on August 1st. Students are required to register for the HSPT by November 20th. Late online registrations and/or walk-in registrations may be permitted; however, testing accommodations cannot be guaranteed.

For those requesting testing accommodations, select "YES" when prompted on the registration. An accommodation request form must also be completed by your child's principal and sent to the high school testing location. The high school testing location must have the completed form by end of day Friday, November 8th for review.
Click here for Accommodations Instructions and Form.

Please contact the Admission Office of your preferred testing site for more information on accommodations approval or late registration.

Payment Options

The cost of the test is $30. You will have the option to pay by credit/debit card at the end of this registration process. If you require an alternate payment option, please contact the Admission Office of your preferred site to inquire about other arrangements for payment.

(Note: All credit card funds received will be forwarded to the corresponding testing site or their agents. Payment through this system does not constitute any client/customer relationship between the site vendor and the parent/guardian.)

Test Results

Parents will receive a copy of student test results from Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. via email on January 17th.

Whom to Contact

Questions? Please call the Admissions Office of the school where you are testing. To find a list of schools along with the addresses and telephone numbers, go to https://catholicaoc.org/schools.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can my child register to take the HSPT?

Students may only take the HSPT at schools in which they are eligible to enroll. For example: Female students may test at all-female or co-ed schools but are not eligible to test at all-male schools.

How do I pay for testing?

The final step of the registration process is to choose your payment method. Your options are:

  1. Pay online using a credit card. Accepted credit cards are American Express, VISA, and MasterCard.
  2. Contact your testing site to determine if any alternate payment methods are available.

There was an error in processing my credit card payment online. Can I try paying online again?

If there was an error during processing, or if you card was declined, you may:

  1. Pay online using another credit card. Click “Already Registered” at the top of the page. Under “Update Registration,” type the email address you entered during registration, and the registration number you received. Click “Login.” Click “Pay with Credit Card” at the bottom of the page.
  2. Contact your testing site to determine if any alternate payment methods are available.

How do I make changes to my registration?

You have until a week after your scheduled test date to make changes to your registration online.

To make changes, click “Already Registered” at the top of the page. Under “Update Registration,” type the email address you entered during registration, and the registration number you received. Click “Login” to access to your registration and make any changes.

Can I change my high school choices after I register?

You have until a week after your scheduled test date to make changes to your registration online.

To make changes, click “Already Registered” at the top of the page. Under “Update Registration,” type the email address you entered during registration, and the registration number you received. Click “Login” to access to your registration and make any changes.

Can I cancel my registration?

To cancel your registration, contact the school where you are registered to test. The school will be able to cancel your registration.

I never received an email confirming my test registration. What should I do?

Click “Already Registered” at the top of the page to resend the confirmation email. Under “Resend Confirmation Email,” type the email address you entered during registration and click “Send Email.” Be sure to check your email SPAM or Junk folder.

If you still do not receive an email confirmation, call your testing site, as they can provide your confirmation number. You should also confirm the email address entered during registration, as this is where emailed test results will be sent.

When will I get my test results?

Parents will receive a copy of student test results from Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. via email on January 17th.

Can you send my test results to more than one email address?

Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. will send your test results to one address only – the email address specified during registration.

I never received a copy of my test results. What should I do?

You may contact Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. at [email protected] to request a copy of your test results. You will need to provide the following information in the email:

  1. Student’s name
  2. Student’s birth date
  3. Address on the registration
  4. Registration number

What do my scores mean?

Families of students testing in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will receive a Student Score Report sent directly to their email. To learn more about how the HSPT is scored and what your scores mean, visit http://ststesting.com/hspt.

Each school evaluates your scores in its own way. Criteria determined by one school to assist with academic decisions may not be the same for another school. If you have questions about how individual schools use your HSPT scores, please contact the school directly.


Instructions

  • REGISTER online for the HSPT below.
    • Choose your testing location. Students may take the test at any Archdiocesan high school testing site provided they are eligible to enroll at that school. For example: Female students may test at all-female or co-ed schools but are not eligible to test at all-male schools.
    • Click “Register Student” below for the testing site where you wish to take the test.
    • When completing the registration form, enter the student's full legal name, exactly as it appears on your high school application/s.
    • Pay the registration fee online via credit/debit card. Contact the Admission Office of the testing site directly if you require an alternate payment option.
  • DESIGNATE the high school(s) you want to receive your test scores.
    • When registering, families may choose up to 3 high schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to receive their child’s test results.
    • Parents desiring that a 4th school receive test scores may make arrangements through the Catholic Schools Office (CSO). Click here for 4th Choice Form.
  • RECEIVE an immediate confirmation email and registration number from STS. Print and keep your email confirmation somewhere safe; you will need it to make any updates or changes to your registration.
  • TAKE the HSPT. Students should bring a copy of their registration number with them on the day of the test.

Test Dates and Locations

Available dates are listed below (sorted alphabetically by high school).

Date Location Registration Opens Registration Closes
11/23/2024 Archbishop Alter Co-ed 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 Archbishop Moeller Male 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 Badin High School Co-ed 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 Bishop Fenwick Co-ed 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 Carroll High School Co-ed 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 Chaminade-Julienne High School Co-ed 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 DePaul Cristo Rey High School Co-ed 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 Elder High School Male 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 LaSalle High School Male 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 McNicholas High School Co-ed 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 Mercy McAuley Female 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 Mount Notre Dame High School Female 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 Purcell Marian Co-ed 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 Roger Bacon High School Co-ed 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 Royalmont Academy Co-ed 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 Seton High School Female 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 St. Ursula Academy Female 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 St. Xavier High School Male 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 The Summit Country Day School Co-ed 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed
11/23/2024 Ursuline Academy Female 08/01/2024 11/20/2024 Details Registration Closed