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Last verified Sep 8, 20262026–27 season

Archdiocese of New Orleans HSPT test dates

New Orleans, Louisiana. Dates, fees, and policies below come from official pages; anything we could not confirm says “Check with the school.”

Next test date
Saturday, January 9, 2027
in 115 days
Registration deadline
Monday, November 16, 2026
Test fee
Varies by school
Jesuit: a $40 non-refundable test fee is included in the application fee. Other schools not stated.
Register
Through the school

Test dates

DateWhatWhereRegister by
Saturday, January 9, 2027Jesuit High School (Saturday)The online application doubles as HSPT registration.sourceJesuit High School, 4133 Banks Street. Students arrive by 7:30 a.m.; testing runs to about 11:40 a.m.Nov 16, 2026Register

Registration, fees & policies

How to register
Schools follow the archdiocesan Office of Catholic Schools admissions timeline: 8th graders at Catholic elementary schools return the archdiocesan high school application form to their principal by November 13, 2026, and records are sent by November 17. Test registration is per school; at Jesuit the application serves as registration. source
Fee
Varies by schoolJesuit: a $40 non-refundable test fee is included in the application fee. Other schools not stated.source
Retake policy
Check with the school
How scores are used
Jesuit uses the results for placement and may use them in admission decisions alongside the full record. source
Scholarships
Check with the school
Score reporting
Check with the school
Optional subtest
Check with the school

Schools that use the HSPT

SchoolCityAdmissions
Jesuit High SchoolHSPT Jan 9, 2027; application due Nov 16, 2026; $40 test fee in the application feeNew Orleans, LAAdmissions page
Brother Martin High SchoolFollows the archdiocesan timeline; application due Dec 1, 2026; test not named on pageNew Orleans, LAAdmissions page
De La Salle High SchoolFollows the archdiocesan process; $75 application feeNew Orleans, LAAdmissions page
Mount Carmel AcademyDescribes a placement assessment scheduled by the school; HSPT not namedNew Orleans, LAAdmissions page
Holy Cross SchoolNot yet verifiedNew Orleans, LA
St. Mary's Dominican High SchoolNot yet verifiedNew Orleans, LA

Common questions

When is the HSPT in New Orleans?

Jesuit High School tests on January 9, 2027, with its application due November 16, 2026. The archdiocese runs a common application timeline for 8th graders, with forms due to elementary principals by November 13, but test dates are set by each school.

Nearby dioceses

Families near a diocesan border often apply to schools in more than one diocese.

All dioceses

Sources

Verified Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Policies change; confirm with the school before relying on any date or fee.