Academy Of The Holy Names: HSPT & admissions

Academy Of The Holy Names admits through the High School Placement Test (HSPT), a five-section exam covering verbal skills, quantitative skills, reading, mathematics, and language, taken in the fall or winter of 8th grade.

The school's website listed To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must : Apply as a new student through the school website Complete all AHN application requirements by the January deadline Have an exceptional academic record Scores in the top 2% on the HSPT E when we last checked (2026-07-07). Dates change every admissions cycle, so confirm with the admissions office before planning around them.

Start 8–12 weeks before the exam date with short daily practice, and focus first on question types middle schools don't teach — analogies, number series, and logic problems. Most schools accept one sitting, so the first attempt counts.

HSPT registration is generally handled through Academy Of The Holy Names's admissions process rather than through a national family registration site. Use the school's current checklist and confirm the test location, arrival time, fee, and required identification directly.

The standard HSPT has about 298 questions across five sections and usually takes about two and a half hours, not including check-in or breaks. Ask Academy Of The Holy Names for its test-day arrival and dismissal window because local administration details can differ.

The standard HSPT mathematics and quantitative sections are designed to be completed without a calculator. Families should still read Academy Of The Holy Names's current test-day instructions so the student brings only permitted materials.

Score-sharing rules vary by school and diocese. Ask Academy Of The Holy Names whether one sitting can be sent to the other schools on your list, whether additional codes or forms are required, and which school should be selected as the testing site.

Students with an IEP, 504 plan, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, or another documented need should contact Academy Of The Holy Names before registration closes. Ask what documentation is required and whether extended time, small-group, separate-room, or other arrangements are available.

The school's website listed Any applications received after the initial application deadline will be given consideration on a space-available basis. when we last checked (2026-07-07). Deadlines can shift each admissions cycle, so confirm the current application cutoff with the admissions office.

Academy Of The Holy Names also lists visit or event, and shadow day as part of the admissions process. Use the school's checklist early, because these steps often move on the same compressed fall timeline as testing.