Last verified Sep 8, 20262026–27 season
Archdiocese of Seattle HSPT test dates
Seattle and Puget Sound, Washington. Dates, fees, and policies below come from official pages; anything we could not confirm says “Check with the school.”
- Next test date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- in 52 days
- Registration deadline
- Varies by school
- Test fee
- $40
- Exam fee at Bishop Blanchet, Holy Names Academy, and Seattle Prep. Application fees are separate.
- Register
- Through the school
Test dates
| Date | What | Where | Register by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Eastside Catholic (Saturday)source | Eastside Catholic School, Sammamish. Details posted September 1. Eastside also accepts the ISEE on December 5. | —Register |
| Saturday, November 14, 2026 | Bishop Blanchet (Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)source | Bishop Blanchet High School, Seattle; a Sunday, November 15 afternoon sitting is also offered. Registration opens mid-October. | —Register |
| Saturday, December 5, 2026 | Seattle Prep (Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to noon)All testing must be complete before January 5, 2027; scores from other Puget Sound sites are accepted.source | Seattle Preparatory School, 2400 11th Avenue East; a Sunday, December 6, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. sitting is also offered. Accommodations registration by November 12. | Nov 30, 2026Register |
| Saturday, December 12, 2026 | Holy Names Academy (Saturday)source | Holy Names Academy, Seattle; a Sunday, December 13 sitting is also offered. Doubles as the school's scholarship exam. | —Register |
Registration, fees & policies
- How to register
- Register with the school administering the test. Five Seattle-area Catholic high schools require no entrance exam at all: Archbishop Murphy, Cristo Rey Jesuit, Kennedy Catholic, O'Dea, and St. Monica. Applications at most schools are due January 5, 2027. source
- Fee
- $40Exam fee at Bishop Blanchet, Holy Names Academy, and Seattle Prep. Application fees are separate.source
- Retake policy
- Check with the school
- How scores are used
- Seattle Prep uses the HSPT mainly for class placement and treats it as a small part of a holistic review. Bishop Blanchet uses it for English, math, and science placement. Holy Names uses it as a scholarship and placement exam. source
- Scholarships
- Holy Names Academy students who complete the HSPT are eligible for merit scholarships. source
- Score reporting
- Bishop Blanchet families receive results by email from the testing company a few weeks after the test. source
- Optional subtest
- Check with the school
Schools that use the HSPT
| School | City | Admissions |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Preparatory SchoolHSPT Dec 5 or 6, 2026; $40; register by Nov 30 | Seattle, WA | Admissions page |
| Bishop Blanchet High SchoolHSPT Nov 14 or 15, 2026; $40 | Seattle, WA | Admissions page |
| Holy Names AcademyHSPT Dec 12 or 13, 2026; $40; merit scholarships | Seattle, WA | Admissions page |
| Eastside Catholic SchoolHSPT Nov 7, 2026 or ISEE Dec 5 | Sammamish, WA | Admissions page |
| O'Dea High SchoolNo entrance exam | Seattle, WA | Admissions page |
| Kennedy Catholic High SchoolNo entrance exam | Burien, WA | Admissions page |
| Archbishop Murphy High SchoolNo entrance exam | Everett, WA | Admissions page |
Common questions
When is the HSPT in Seattle?
Each school sets its own weekend. Eastside Catholic tests November 7, Bishop Blanchet November 14 and 15, Seattle Prep December 5 and 6, and Holy Names December 12 and 13, 2026. Several Seattle Catholic high schools require no exam.
Nearby dioceses
Families near a diocesan border often apply to schools in more than one diocese.
- Archdiocese of Portland in OregonNext test Dec 4, 2026
Sources
- https://www.seaprep.org/admissions/apply-to-prep/placement-test-hspt
- https://www.bishopblanchet.org/admissions/application-process
- https://www.holynames-sea.org/highlights/applications-open/
- https://www.eastsidecatholic.org/admissions/entrance-exam
- https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1755114239/sacredheartorg/huf41zy6zjyilnacglsx/HSAdmissionsCalendarGrid.pdf
Verified Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Policies change; confirm with the school before relying on any date or fee.