Last verified Sep 12, 20262026–27 season
Archdiocese of Atlanta HSPT test dates
Atlanta, Georgia. Dates, fees, and policies below come from official pages; anything we could not confirm says “Check with the school.”
- Next test date
- Check with the school
- Registration deadline
- Varies by school
- Test fee
- Check with the school
- Register
- Through the school
Test dates
| Date | What | Where | Register by |
|---|---|---|---|
| No dates published yet for 2026–27. Check with the school. | |||
Registration, fees & policies
- How to register
- Atlanta-area Catholic high schools do not use the HSPT for 2026–27. St. Pius X and Marist require the SSAT (Marist hosts a sitting January 9, 2027, the last national date before its January 22 supplemental deadline); Blessed Trinity lists SSAT dates on its admissions calendar; Holy Spirit Prep and Notre Dame Academy require no entrance exam. Register for the SSAT at ssat.org and apply through each school. source
- Fee
- Check with the school
- Retake policy
- Check with the school
- How scores are used
- St. Pius X uses SSAT scores mainly for course-level placement, with no minimum score. source
- Scholarships
- Check with the school
- Score reporting
- Check with the school
- Optional subtest
- Check with the school
Schools that use the HSPT
| School | City | Admissions |
|---|---|---|
| St. Pius X Catholic High SchoolRequires the SSAT for 2026–27, not the HSPT; school code 6913; at-home SSAT accepted | Atlanta, GA | Admissions page |
| Blessed Trinity Catholic High SchoolSSAT scores requested; applications open Oct 1; $150 application fee | Roswell, GA | Admissions page |
| Holy Spirit Preparatory SchoolNo entrance exam required; SSAT optional | Atlanta, GA | Admissions page |
| Marist SchoolRequires the SSAT; testing window Oct 2026 to Jan 2027; Marist-hosted sitting Jan 9, 2027; supplemental deadline Jan 22, 2027 | Atlanta, GA | Admissions page |
| Notre Dame AcademyPre-K to 12; no entrance exam listed for grades 7–12 | Duluth, GA | Admissions page |
| Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High SchoolNo exam named on the admissions page | Atlanta, GA | Admissions page |
| Pinecrest AcademyNo exam named on the admissions page | Cumming, GA | Admissions page |
| Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High SchoolNot yet verified; school website could not be reached | Fayetteville, GA | — |
Common questions
Do Atlanta Catholic high schools use the HSPT?
Not for 2026–27. St. Pius X and Marist require the SSAT, Blessed Trinity lists SSAT dates, and Holy Spirit Prep and Notre Dame Academy require no exam. If you are applying in Atlanta, prepare for the SSAT instead and confirm with each school.
Nearby dioceses
Families near a diocesan border often apply to schools in more than one diocese.
- Archdiocese of MiamiNext test Dec 5, 2026
- Diocese of CharlotteNext test Feb 6, 2027
- Diocese of RaleighNext test Nov 21, 2026
- Diocese of St. PetersburgNext test Nov 7, 2026
Sources
- https://www.spx.org/admissions/apply
- https://www.spx.org/admissions/admissions-faq
- https://www.marist.com/admissions/application-process
- https://www.btcatholic.org/admissions
- https://www.holyspiritprep.org/admissions
- https://www.ndacademy.org/admissions/admissions-process/
Verified Saturday, September 12, 2026. Policies change; confirm with the school before relying on any date or fee.