Last verified Sep 8, 20262026–27 season
Archdiocese of Indianapolis HSPT test dates
Indianapolis, Indiana. Dates, fees, and policies below come from official pages; anything we could not confirm says “Check with the school.”
- Next test date
- Saturday, September 19, 2026
- in 3 days
- Registration deadline
- Varies by school
- Test fee
- Check with the school
- Register
- Through the school
Test dates
| Date | What | Where | Register by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, September 19, 2026 | Cathedral High School (Saturday, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.)source | Cathedral High School, 5225 East 56th Street. Brebeuf also held a sitting on September 12. | —Register |
| Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Guerin Catholic (Saturday, 8:15 to 11:30 a.m.)source | Guerin Catholic High School, Noblesville. | —Register |
| Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Cathedral High School (Saturday, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.)source | Cathedral High School, Indianapolis. | —Register |
| Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Brebeuf Jesuit and Guerin Catholic (Saturday)source | Guerin 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. Brebeuf regular-admission scores are due December 1. | —Register |
| Saturday, November 14, 2026 | Bishop Chatard (Saturday, 8:30 a.m.)source | Bishop Chatard High School, 5885 Crittenden Avenue. Many North Deanery grade schools give the HSPT during the school day instead; those students need no registration. | —Register |
| Saturday, December 5, 2026 | Brebeuf Jesuit (Saturday)source | Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, Indianapolis. | —Register |
Registration, fees & policies
- How to register
- Per school. Brebeuf and Cathedral register students through their online admissions portals; Bishop Chatard opens registration in September; Guerin by contacting its admissions office. Schools share scores with the other Indianapolis-area Catholic high schools a student applies to. source
- Fee
- Check with the school
- Retake policy
- Varies. Guerin accepts up to two HSPT scores per applicant and tests taken at another school after June 1. Bishop Chatard lets students who tested at their grade school retake on its fall date. source
- How scores are used
- Bishop Chatard uses the HSPT only for freshman course placement, not admission. Brebeuf requires a national percentile composite of 60 or a CSQ of 100 or higher. Guerin sets no minimum and uses it for placement and scholarships. source
- Scholarships
- Guerin Catholic: Presidential Scholarship at the 98th to 99th percentile (up to $8,000 over four years) and Academic Scholarship at the 96th to 97th (up to $4,000). source
- Score reporting
- Bishop Chatard shares and receives HSPT scores with the other Indianapolis-area schools a student applies to. source
- Optional subtest
- Check with the school
Schools that use the HSPT
| School | City | Admissions |
|---|---|---|
| Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory SchoolHSPT Sept 12, Nov 7, Dec 5, 2026; minimum 60th percentile or CSQ 100 | Indianapolis, IN | Admissions page |
| Cathedral High SchoolHSPT Sept 19, Oct 24, 2026, and Jan 23, 2027; summer HSPT Academy | Indianapolis, IN | Admissions page |
| Bishop Chatard High SchoolHSPT Nov 14, 2026; placement only | Indianapolis, IN | Admissions page |
| Guerin Catholic High SchoolHSPT Oct 10 and Nov 7, 2026; percentile scholarships | Noblesville, IN | Admissions page |
| Roncalli High SchoolNot yet verified | Indianapolis, IN | — |
| Cardinal Ritter High SchoolNot yet verified | Indianapolis, IN | — |
Common questions
When is the HSPT in Indianapolis?
Each school runs its own Saturday sittings from mid-September through early December 2026, and Cathedral adds January 23, 2027. Schools share scores, so one sitting usually serves every application.
Nearby dioceses
Families near a diocesan border often apply to schools in more than one diocese.
- Archdiocese of ChicagoNext test Dec 5, 2026
- Archdiocese of CincinnatiNext test Nov 21, 2026
- Archdiocese of DetroitNext test Nov 7, 2026
- Archdiocese of LouisvilleNext test Dec 12, 2026
- Diocese of ClevelandNext test Oct 3, 2026
Sources
- https://www.bishopchatard.org/enrollment/placement/
- https://www.brebeuf.org/admissions/high-school-placement-test
- https://www.guerincatholic.org/placement-test/
- https://www.gocathedral.com/admissions/apply/placement-test
Verified Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Policies change; confirm with the school before relying on any date or fee.