Last verified Sep 12, 20262026–27 season
Diocese of Charlotte HSPT test dates
Charlotte and western North Carolina. Dates, fees, and policies below come from official pages; anything we could not confirm says “Check with the school.”
- Next test date
- Saturday, February 6, 2027
- in 143 days
- Registration deadline
- Varies by school
- Test fee
- Varies by school
- Christ the King charges $30 for its placement test. Charlotte Catholic and Bishop McGuinness do not publish a test fee; Bishop McGuinness's application fee is $125.
- Register
- Official registration
Test dates
| Date | What | Where | Register by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, February 6, 2027 | Christ the King Catholic High School placement test (Huntersville)$30 fee, paid online through the registration form on the apply page. Priority applications through Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools open the first Monday in November and close the last day of February; decisions go out the third Friday in March.source | Christ the King Catholic High School, Huntersville. Time of day not published. | —Register |
| Check with the school | Charlotte Catholic High School placement testCharlotte Catholic's placement-test page is not currently online; the school refers applicants to Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools. Re-check after priority admissions open in early November.source | Check with the school | —Register |
| Check with the school | Bishop McGuinness placement test (Kernersville)Test dates for 2027–28 are chosen inside the online application, which opens November 1, 2026. Pre-registration is required. Priority consideration through January 15, 2027; $125 application fee.source | Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, Kernersville. | —Register |
Registration, fees & policies
- How to register
- No diocesan test date. Each high school gives its own placement test on campus. Christ the King has posted February 6, 2027 ($30, register on its apply page). Bishop McGuinness publishes its dates inside the online application, which opens November 1, 2026. Charlotte Catholic and Christ the King admit through Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools: priority applications open the first Monday in November, close the last day of February, with decisions the third Friday in March. Only Charlotte Catholic calls its exam the High School Placement Test by name. source
- Fee
- Varies by schoolChrist the King charges $30 for its placement test. Charlotte Catholic and Bishop McGuinness do not publish a test fee; Bishop McGuinness's application fee is $125.source
- Retake policy
- Check with the school
- How scores are used
- Bishop McGuinness requires the placement test for all grade 9 applicants. source
- Scholarships
- Check with the school
- Score reporting
- Check with the school
- Optional subtest
- Check with the school
Schools that use the HSPT
| School | City | Admissions |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Catholic High SchoolGives the HSPT to rising 9th graders on campus; 2027 date not currently posted | Charlotte, NC | Admissions page |
| Christ the King Catholic High SchoolPlacement test Feb 6, 2027, $30; register on the apply page | Huntersville, NC | Admissions page |
| Bishop McGuinness Catholic High SchoolPlacement test dates chosen inside the application, which opens Nov 1, 2026; priority through Jan 15, 2027; $125 application fee | Kernersville, NC | Admissions page |
| Canongate Catholic High SchoolAffiliated school; no placement-test information published | Arden, NC | Admissions page |
Common questions
When is the HSPT in Charlotte?
Charlotte-area Catholic high schools test later than most dioceses, in late January or February. Christ the King has posted February 6, 2027 with a $30 fee. Bishop McGuinness lets you pick a date inside its application, which opens November 1, 2026. Charlotte Catholic has not yet posted its 2027 date.
How do I apply to Charlotte Catholic or Christ the King?
Both admit through Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools. Priority applications open the first Monday in November and are due the last day of February, with decisions the third Friday in March.
Nearby dioceses
Families near a diocesan border often apply to schools in more than one diocese.
- Diocese of RaleighNext test Nov 21, 2026
- Archdiocese of AtlantaCheck with the school
- Diocese of ArlingtonNext test Nov 14, 2026
Sources
- https://www.ctkchs.org/admissions/apply
- https://www.bmhs.us/admissions/apply-now.cfm
- https://www.charlottecatholic.org/about-us/admissions
- https://www.discovermacs.org/admissions/apply-now
- https://charlottediocese.org/find-school/
Verified Saturday, September 12, 2026. Policies change; confirm with the school before relying on any date or fee.