Diocese Guide
The Archdiocese of Baltimore HSPT is November 14–21, 2026
Per STS Baltimore registration (as of September 20, 2026), the Archdiocese of Baltimore HSPT is November 14–21, 2026. Register on STS, then compare the schools below. We do not invent dates or seat counts.
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Worth knowing
Per STS Baltimore registration (as of September 20, 2026), the Archdiocese of Baltimore administers the HSPT November 14–21, 2026. High school locations sit November 14 and November 21, 2026. Registration opened September 15, 2026 and closes at 11:59 p.m. (CST) on the close date listed for each testing site. Results are normally released to families within 3-5 weeks after the last scheduled test date. Any student who walks in the day of the test may be turned away if the testing site is already at capacity. Only current 8th graders attending a listed elementary school may register to test there on November 17, 2026. All other students must register to test at a high school on November 14 or November 21, 2026. See the HSPT test dates page and how to register for the HSPT.
Schools with admissions details available now
Calvert Hall College High School
Baltimore, MD
Lasallian Catholic college prep for young men in Towson, Maryland.
HSPT: November 14, 2026 or November 21, 2026
Loyola Blakefield
Baltimore, MD
Catholic college preparatory school for boys in Towson, Maryland.
HSPT: November 21, 2026
Mount Saint Joseph High School
Baltimore, MD
Xaverian Brothers-sponsored school for young men in Baltimore.
HSPT: November 14, 2026 or November 21, 2026
Archbishop Curley High School
Baltimore, MD
Franciscan Catholic high school for boys in northeast Baltimore.
HSPT: November 14, 2026 or November 21, 2026
The Catholic High School Of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
All-girls Catholic college preparatory school in Baltimore, founded in 1939.
HSPT: November 14, 2026
Notre Dame Preparatory School
Baltimore, MD
All-girls Catholic school (grades 6–12) in Towson, sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame.
HSPT: November 14, 2026
Maryvale Preparatory School
Baltimore, MD
All-girls Catholic school in Brooklandville, north of Baltimore.
HSPT: November 14, 2026
Mercy High School
Baltimore, MD
Catholic high school in Baltimore, MD with an admissions process that explicitly uses the HSPT.
HSPT: November 14, 2026
Mount De Sales Academy
Baltimore, MD
Catholic high school in Baltimore, MD with an admissions process that explicitly uses the HSPT.
HSPT: November 14, 2026
Dates change every admissions cycle — verify specifics with each school’s admissions office.
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How HSPT registration usually works
Per STS Baltimore registration (as of September 20, 2026), families register for the Archdiocese of Baltimore HSPT on that STS page. The published sitting is November 14–21, 2026. Registration opened September 15, 2026 and closes at 11:59 p.m. (CST) on the close date listed for each testing site. Results email normally released to families within 3-5 weeks after the last scheduled test date. See the Archdiocese of Baltimore HSPT hub, HSPT test dates, how to register for the HSPT, and HSPT accommodations. Start with a 25-question diagnostic to find a baseline before the sitting.
Useful parent guides in the Archdiocese of Baltimore
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
How far ahead to start, based on your test date, school list, and how much prep your child can realistically sustain.
4-week HSPT study plan
A realistic one-month plan for families starting late but still trying to move the score before test day.
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.
What is a good HSPT score?
A cleaner admissions-focused read on what different percentile bands actually mean to a family.
How Catholic high schools use HSPT scores
Admissions, placement, scholarships, and why the same percentile can carry different weight at different schools.
HSPT accommodations for IEP and 504 students
What families should ask for, when to ask, and the Oakland/STS extended-time steps.
How to help a child with HSPT test anxiety
How parents can lower stress without turning prep into a second source of pressure.
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