Admissions guide
Flintridge Sacred Heart AcademyAdmissions, entrance exam policy and deadlines
La Canada Flintridge · CA
For families applying
What to know before you make a study plan.
Catholic girls’ school in La Cañada Flintridge, CA. Admissions is test-blind, so the HSPT is not required.
Before you lock a Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy study plan, take the free 25-question HSPT practice test to see which of the five sections needs work first.
Applications often include a student essay or short answers. Prompts vary by school — ask Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy for this cycle’s questions, then use the Catholic high school application essay guide.
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Key dates and details
| Exam requirement | Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy is test-blind: the HSPT, ISEE and SSAT are not required. Applicants attend an in-person essay writing session instead. (School admissions page, as of 2026-10-17) · School admissions page |
| Application deadline | Interviews will be completed by the application deadline of January 15 . |
As listed on the school’s website when we last checked (2026-10-17). Dates change every admissions cycle — confirm with Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s admissions office before planning around them. See how HSPT Prep reviews school information.
Verified current-cycle sittings are on the HSPT test dates page. We do not invent days — confirm Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s date with the admissions office before you register.
Admissions checklist
| Application | (opens in new window/tab) Inquire Now Visit FSHA Apply to FSHA Transportation Tuition & Financial Aid Summer on the Hill Academics Curriculum Computer Science & Engineering Curriculum English Curriculum Math Curriculum Religious Studies Cur |
| Recommendations | Begin your Journey Here Begin Application Submit Application Fee (International Applicants only) Submit Proof of English Proficiency Request Transcripts Request Recommendation Letters Admission Interview Merit Scholarship & Financial Aid Tr |
| Interview | Begin your Journey Here Begin Application Submit Application Fee (International Applicants only) Submit Proof of English Proficiency Request Transcripts Request Recommendation Letters Admission Interview Merit Scholarship & Financial Aid Tr |
| Visit or event | (opens in new window/tab) Inquire Now Visit FSHA Apply to FSHA Transportation Tuition & Financial Aid Summer on the Hill Academics Curriculum Computer Science & Engineering Curriculum English Curriculum Math Curriculum Religious Studies Cur |
| Financial aid option | (opens in new window/tab) Inquire Now Visit FSHA Apply to FSHA Transportation Tuition & Financial Aid Summer on the Hill Academics Curriculum Computer Science & Engineering Curriculum English Curriculum Math Curriculum Religious Studies Cur |
| Essay | In-person Essay Writing Session (Day Students Only) All applicants applying for admission must sit for the in-person essay writing session on January 17th. |
Checklist items are based on the school’s admissions pages when we last checked. Verify the current cycle requirements with Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s admissions office.
School profile
| Students | 382 (NCES 2023-24) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
Accommodations and testing setup at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
If your child has an IEP, 504 plan, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, or another documented need, ask Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s admissions office how HSPT accommodations are approved before registration closes. Start with the HSPT accommodations guide, then confirm whether the school handles extended time, separate room or small group testing, ADHD accommodations, dyslexia accommodations, and documentation through the school or the diocese.
How to prepare for the Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy entrance exam
Confirm with Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s admissions office which entrance exam the current cycle uses before treating the HSPT as required. If the school does use the HSPT, a free HSPT diagnostic is a useful baseline.
- Start 8–12 weeks before the exam date. Short daily practice builds the speed the HSPT’s pacing demands.
- Practice the unfamiliar question types first. Analogies, number series, and logic items aren’t taught in most middle schools — they’re the fastest points to gain.
- Treat the first sitting as the only sitting. Most schools accept one attempt, and at many schools the score also drives merit scholarships.
Parent guides for families applying to Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
Catholic high school application essay
Prompts vary by school. Ask each office for this cycle’s questions, then use a process for common prompt types — not canned samples.
HSPT timing: when to start prep
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6-week HSPT study plan
The middle-ground schedule: enough time to cover every section without turning fall into one long cram.
HSPT study schedule for busy 8th graders
How to fit HSPT prep around homework, sports, and the real-life schedule most families are actually managing.
HSPT scores and scholarships: what is a good HSPT score?
The average HSPT score is the 50th percentile. What it means for admissions, what counts as a good score, and how schools use scores for merit aid.
How Catholic high schools use HSPT scores
Admissions, placement, scholarships, and why the same percentile can carry different weight at different schools.
How to help a child with HSPT test anxiety
How parents can lower stress without turning prep into a second source of pressure.
HSPT accommodations for IEP and 504 students
What families should ask for, when to ask, and the Oakland/STS extended-time steps.
Common questions
What entrance exam does Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy require?
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy is test-blind: the HSPT, ISEE and SSAT are not required. Applicants attend an in-person essay writing session instead. Confirm the current admissions requirements with Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy before you plan around a test.
Does Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy have an HSPT test date?
No. Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy is test-blind: the HSPT, ISEE and SSAT are not required. Applicants attend an in-person essay writing session instead. Confirm the current admissions requirements with the admissions office.
When is the Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy application deadline?
The school's website listed Interviews will be completed by the application deadline of January 15 . when we last checked (2026-07-07). Deadlines can shift each admissions cycle, so confirm the current application cutoff with the admissions office.
Applying to other schools too? See the full Catholic high school application guide, other La Canada Flintridge schools, or the best Catholic high schools in California.
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