Testing
HSPT Entrance Exam for the Class of 2012
The entrance examination for the schools listed below is offered on two designated Saturdays. Applicants applying to more than one Catholic high school in the San Jose or San Francisco Dioceses may take the exam only once.
The HSPT administered throughout the San Jose Diocese is the same test administered by the San Francisco Diocese and the results may be shared with those schools.
Students should take the examination at the school they are most interested in attending. We hope that you consider taking the test here at Saint Francis. Scores will be sent to additional high schools as requested by the applicant on the day of the entrance exam.
| School | Dates | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis (Boys and Girls) | January 5 & January 19 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
| Archbishop Mitty (Boys and Girls) | January 5 & January 19 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
| Bellarmine (Boys) | January 5 & January 19 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
| Notre Dame - San Jose (Girls) | January 5 & January 19 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
| Presentation (Girls) | January 5 & January 19 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
| Saint Lawrence (Boys and Girls) | January 5 & January 19 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Students should arrive 15-20 minutes prior to the start of the test.
How to Register for the HSPT
The application should be received at least one week prior to the testing date. Students wishing to test on January 5 should submit their application before the last week in December. Students wishing to test on January 19 should submit their application by the due date (January 11).
Please Note:
- Indicate where and when the applicant will take the test.
- Remember that the test may be taken only once.
- Students may also take the test in the San Francisco Diocese and have the results sent to us.
Qualifying Exams
Qualifying placement exams for admitted and enrolled students
- April 26, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- May 10, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Saint Francis High School administers qualifying placement exams to ensure that our incoming students are placed appropriately in classes where they will be challenged and have the opportunity to find academic success. These tests are administered to incoming freshmen in April and May of their 8th grade year. Tests are given for English 1-Accelerated, Geometry or higher-level math, level 2 or higher in Spanish, French or Chinese.
The computer literacy test is also given to demonstrate competency in that area and thereby fulfill the graduation requirement. Students are invited to take these exams based on their performance on the HSPT. More information about these exams will be included in your acceptance packet mailed home in the spring.