Diocese Guide
The Archdiocese of Boston HSPT is October 24, 2026 / November 7, 2026 / November 21, 2026 / December 5, 2026 / December 12, 2026
Per STS Boston registration (as of October 17, 2026), the Archdiocese of Boston HSPT is October 24, 2026 / November 7, 2026 / November 21, 2026 / December 5, 2026 / December 12, 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 Boston registration (as of October 17, 2026), the Archdiocese of Boston administers the HSPT October 24, 2026 / November 7, 2026 / November 21, 2026 / December 5, 2026 / December 12, 2026. Registration opened August 1, 2026 and closes October 22, 2026 / November 5, 2026 / November 19, 2026 / December 3, 2026 / December 10, 2026. See the HSPT test dates page and how to register for the HSPT.
Schools with admissions details available now
Malden Catholic High School
Boston, MA
Xaverian Brothers-sponsored Catholic high school north of Boston.
HSPT: November 7, 2026 / November 21, 2026 / December 12, 2026 (STS sittings at this school)
Bishop Fenwick High School
Boston, MA
Co-ed Catholic high school in Peabody, serving Boston’s North Shore.
HSPT: November 21, 2026 or December 12, 2026
Xaverian Brothers High School
Boston, MA
Catholic high school in Boston, MA with an admissions process that explicitly uses the HSPT.
HSPT: November 21, 2026 / December 12, 2026 (STS sittings at this school)
Dates change every admissions cycle — verify specifics with each school’s admissions office.
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How HSPT registration usually works
Per STS Boston registration (as of October 17, 2026), families register for the Archdiocese of Boston HSPT on that STS page. The published sitting is October 24, 2026 / November 7, 2026 / November 21, 2026 / December 5, 2026 / December 12, 2026. Registration opened August 1, 2026 and closes at October 22, 2026 / November 5, 2026 / November 19, 2026 / December 3, 2026 / December 10, 2026. See the Archdiocese of Boston 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 Boston
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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