Last verified Sep 4, 20262026–27 season
Diocese of Bridgeport HSPT test dates
Fairfield County, Connecticut. Dates, fees, and policies below come from official pages; anything we could not confirm says “Check with the school.”
- Next test date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- in 38 days
- Registration deadline
- Varies by school
- Test fee
- $50
- At St. Joseph, Immaculate, and Kolbe the $50 application fee covers the exam. Fairfield Prep and Notre Dame Prep fees not stated.
- Register
- Through the school
Test dates
| Date | What | Where | Register by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Testing Cooperative date 1 (Saturday)source | Fairfield Prep 8:15 a.m.; Notre Dame Prep, St. Joseph, and Immaculate 8:00 a.m. Sit the exam once at one cooperative school and designate up to three more to receive scores. | —Register |
| Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Testing Cooperative date 2 (Saturday)St. Joseph may add a December sitting if there is demand; Kolbe Cathedral offers monthly sittings December through May.source | Same schools and start times as October 24. | —Register |
Registration, fees & policies
- How to register
- No central registration. Register with the school where the student will sit the exam: Fairfield Prep through its applicant account, St. Joseph through its portal, Immaculate through its enrollment calendar, Notre Dame Prep and Kolbe through a form. Priority application deadlines: St. Joseph November 11, Notre Dame Prep November 13, 2026. source
- Fee
- $50At St. Joseph, Immaculate, and Kolbe the $50 application fee covers the exam. Fairfield Prep and Notre Dame Prep fees not stated.source
- Retake policy
- Each applicant may take the test once across all cooperative schools. source
- How scores are used
- Used for admissions decisions, scholarship consideration, and course placement. Fairfield Prep also accepts the SSAT as an alternative. source
- Scholarships
- St. Joseph offers merit scholarships to applicants scoring in the 90th percentile or higher with strong transcripts who test on October 24 or November 7 and apply by November 11, 2026. source
- Score reporting
- Scores are shared within the Diocese of Bridgeport Testing Cooperative with up to three additional schools the applicant designates during the exam. source
- Optional subtest
- Check with the school
Schools that use the HSPT
| School | City | Admissions |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield College Preparatory SchoolHSPT Oct 24 or Nov 7, 2026, 8:15 a.m.; SSAT accepted | Fairfield, CT | Admissions page |
| Notre Dame Prep of Sacred Heart UniversityHSPT Oct 24 or Nov 7, 2026, 8:00 a.m.; priority application Nov 13, 2026 | Fairfield, CT | Admissions page |
| St. Joseph High SchoolHSPT Oct 24 or Nov 7, 2026; $50; merit awards for 90th percentile and up | Trumbull, CT | Admissions page |
| Immaculate High SchoolHSPT Oct 24 or Nov 7, 2026, 8:00 to 11:45 a.m.; $50; prep workshop Sept 12, 2026 | Danbury, CT | Admissions page |
| Kolbe Cathedral Preparatory SchoolCooperative member; $50; monthly sittings Dec–May; 2026 Saturday dates not yet posted | Bridgeport, CT | Admissions page |
| Cardinal Kung AcademyCooperative member; not yet verified | Stamford, CT | — |
Common questions
When is the HSPT in the Diocese of Bridgeport?
Saturday, October 24 or Saturday, November 7, 2026, at any school in the diocesan Testing Cooperative. Take it once and designate up to three other cooperative schools to receive scores.
How much does the Bridgeport HSPT cost?
At St. Joseph, Immaculate, and Kolbe the $50 application fee covers the exam. Check Fairfield Prep and Notre Dame Prep directly.
Nearby dioceses
Families near a diocesan border often apply to schools in more than one diocese.
- Archdiocese of BostonNext test Oct 24, 2026
Sources
- https://www.fairfieldprep.org/admission/entrance-exam
- https://www.immaculatehs.org/admissions/placement-exams
- https://www.notredame.org/admissions/admissions_welcome
- https://www.sjcadets.org/admissions
- https://kolbecaths.org/admissions/
Verified Friday, September 4, 2026. Policies change; confirm with the school before relying on any date or fee.