Last verified Sep 4, 20262026–27 season
Archdiocese of Baltimore HSPT test dates
Baltimore and central/western Maryland. Dates, fees, and policies below come from official pages; anything we could not confirm says “Check with the school.”
- Next test date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- in 59 days
- Registration deadline
- Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Test fee
- $45
- Covers scoring and score reports to parents and up to three archdiocesan high schools. Fourth and fifth school choices cost $10 each.
- Register
- Official registration
Test dates
| Date | What | Where | Register by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 14, 2026 | Saturday test session 1Open to any 8th grader. Registration opens Tuesday, September 15, 2026.source | Archbishop Curley, Archbishop Spalding, Calvert Hall, Maryvale Prep, Mercy, Mount de Sales, Mount Saint Joseph, Notre Dame Prep, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, The Catholic High School of Baltimore. Check-in 8:30 a.m.; test runs roughly 9:00 a.m. to noon. | Nov 12, 2026Register |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | In-school administration (Tuesday)Students applying to Bishop Walsh School (Cumberland) contact that school directly to schedule a test date.source | For 8th graders currently enrolled in an Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic school; given at the student's own elementary/middle school. | Nov 15, 2026Register |
| Saturday, November 21, 2026 | Saturday test session 2source | Archbishop Curley, Calvert Hall, Loyola Blakefield, Mount Saint Joseph, Saint John's Catholic Prep, St. Mary's (Annapolis), The John Carroll School. Check-in 8:30 a.m.; test runs roughly 9:00 a.m. to noon. | Nov 19, 2026Register |
| Check with the school | Snow dateIf weather cancels a session, registered students are told to test on a pre-determined snow date. The date is not published.source | Check with the school | — |
Registration, fees & policies
- How to register
- Online through the Scholastic Testing Service (STS) portal for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, opening September 15, 2026. Choose a date and test site, rank up to three archdiocesan high schools to receive scores (up to two more Baltimore or Washington schools for $10 each), and pay by credit card. Walk-ins on test day are accepted only if the site has proctor capacity ($45 cash) and cannot request accommodations. Accommodation documentation must be uploaded to the portal by October 30, 2026. source
- Fee
- $45Covers scoring and score reports to parents and up to three archdiocesan high schools. Fourth and fifth school choices cost $10 each.source
- Retake policy
- The HSPT may be taken only once, and only by 8th graders; the archdiocese says it cannot be repeated under any circumstances. A yearly make-up date exists for weather or illness, but it is not a retake. source
- How scores are used
- Required of every 8th grader applying to a Catholic high school in the archdiocese. High schools use it for admission, scholarship selection, and course placement, each under its own guidelines. Scores are reported as national percentile ranks for the five subtests and the composite. source
- Scholarships
- The archdiocese states high schools use the HSPT in scholarship selection. Thresholds and award amounts are set by each school and are not published archdiocese-wide. source
- Score reporting
- Parents choose an electronic or printed score report at registration and should expect it within about a month of the test date (STS says 3–5 weeks after the last scheduled Baltimore test date). Chosen high schools receive scores directly from STS. source
- Optional subtest
- Check with the school
Schools that use the HSPT
| School | City | Admissions |
|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Curley High SchoolTest site Nov 14 and Nov 21 | Baltimore, MD | — |
| Archbishop Spalding High SchoolTest site Nov 14 | Severn, MD | — |
| Calvert Hall College High SchoolTest site Nov 14 and Nov 21 | Towson, MD | Admissions page |
| Loyola BlakefieldTest site Nov 21 | Towson, MD | — |
| Maryvale Preparatory SchoolTest site Nov 14 | Lutherville, MD | — |
| Mercy High SchoolTest site Nov 14; Spanish-language HSPT offered | Baltimore, MD | — |
| Mount de Sales AcademyTest site Nov 14 | Catonsville, MD | — |
| Mount Saint Joseph High SchoolTest site Nov 14 and Nov 21; Spanish-language HSPT offered | Baltimore, MD | — |
| Notre Dame Preparatory SchoolTest site Nov 14 | Towson, MD | — |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel High SchoolTest site Nov 14; Spanish-language HSPT offered | Baltimore, MD | — |
| The Catholic High School of BaltimoreTest site Nov 14; Spanish-language HSPT offered | Baltimore, MD | Admissions page |
| Saint John's Catholic PrepTest site Nov 21 | Buckeystown, MD | — |
| St. Mary's High SchoolTest site Nov 21; Spanish-language HSPT offered | Annapolis, MD | — |
| The John Carroll SchoolTest site Nov 21 | Bel Air, MD | — |
| Bishop Walsh SchoolContact the school directly to schedule the HSPT | Cumberland, MD | — |
Common questions
When does HSPT registration open in the Archdiocese of Baltimore?
Online registration opens Tuesday, September 15, 2026 on the STS portal. Saturday sessions close two days before each test date; the in-school session closes November 15.
Can my child take the Baltimore HSPT in Spanish?
Yes. For the 2026 season the archdiocese offers the HSPT in Spanish at The Catholic High School of Baltimore, Mercy, Mount Saint Joseph, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and St. Mary's in Annapolis. Indicate it on the registration form.
Can a student take the HSPT twice in Baltimore?
No. The archdiocese allows one sitting, in 8th grade only. A weather or illness make-up date is not a retake.
Nearby dioceses
Families near a diocesan border often apply to schools in more than one diocese.
- Archdiocese of PhiladelphiaNext test Sep 21, 2026
- Archdiocese of WashingtonNext test Dec 2, 2026
- Diocese of ArlingtonNext test Nov 14, 2026
- Diocese of PittsburghNext test Nov 21, 2026
Sources
- https://www.archbalt.org/schools/high-school-placement-test/
- https://stsusers.com/stsusers/registration/static/baltimore.php
- https://www.archbalt.org/schools/high-school-admissions/
Verified Friday, September 4, 2026. Policies change; confirm with the school before relying on any date or fee.