Last verified Sep 4, 20262026–27 season
Diocese of San Jose HSPT test dates
Santa Clara County, California. 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
- Friday, December 11, 2026
- Test fee
- Varies by school
- Included in each school's application fee (Archbishop Mitty: $75).
- Register
- Through the school
Test dates
| Date | What | Where | Register by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, January 9, 2027 | HSPT date 1 (Saturday)Test registration is part of each school's online application. Bellarmine application due December 11, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; Mitty lists December 10.source | Archbishop Mitty 9:00 a.m.; Bellarmine 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Students may test at any Diocese of San Jose or Archdiocese of San Francisco Catholic high school and have scores shared. | Dec 11, 2026Register |
| Saturday, January 23, 2027 | HSPT date 2 (Saturday)source | Archbishop Mitty 9:00 a.m.; Bellarmine 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. | Dec 11, 2026Register |
Registration, fees & policies
- How to register
- 8th graders register for the HSPT as part of each school's online application (Mitty via Ravenna, Bellarmine via its enrollment portal). No diocesan registration site. Accommodation documentation is uploaded with the application (Bellarmine: contact admissions by October 30, 2026). source
- Fee
- Varies by schoolIncluded in each school's application fee (Archbishop Mitty: $75).source
- Retake policy
- Applicants applying to more than one Catholic high school in the diocese may take the exam only once. source
- How scores are used
- A required element of the 9th-grade application at the diocese's Catholic high schools and at Bay Area Catholic schools generally. source
- Scholarships
- Check with the school
- Score reporting
- Scores are sent to other high schools in the Diocese of San Jose or the Archdiocese of San Francisco as requested by the applicant on test day. source
- Optional subtest
- Check with the school
Schools that use the HSPT
| School | City | Admissions |
|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Mitty High SchoolHSPT Jan 9 and Jan 23, 2027, 9:00 a.m.; $75 application fee includes the test | San Jose, CA | Admissions page |
| Bellarmine College PreparatoryHSPT Jan 9 and Jan 23, 2027, 1:00 p.m.; application due Dec 11, 2026 | San Jose, CA | Admissions page |
| Notre Dame High School San JoseDates not yet verified | San Jose, CA | Admissions page |
| Saint Francis High SchoolDates not yet verified | Mountain View, CA | Admissions page |
| Presentation High SchoolDates not yet verified | San Jose, CA | Admissions page |
Common questions
When is the HSPT in the Diocese of San Jose?
Saturday, January 9 or Saturday, January 23, 2027, taken once at any diocesan Catholic high school. Applications, which include test registration, are due around December 11, 2026.
Can my child take the San Jose HSPT twice?
No. Students applying to more than one Catholic high school in the diocese take it once and have scores shared.
Nearby dioceses
Families near a diocesan border often apply to schools in more than one diocese.
- Archdiocese of Los AngelesNext test Jan 23, 2027
- Archdiocese of San FranciscoNext test Dec 5, 2026
- Diocese of OaklandNext test Jan 9, 2027
- Diocese of OrangeNext test Jan 16, 2027
- Diocese of SacramentoNext test Jan 9, 2027
Sources
- https://www.mitty.com/admission/high-school-placement-test
- https://www.bcp.org/admissions/how-to-apply
Verified Friday, September 4, 2026. Policies change; confirm with the school before relying on any date or fee.