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The Archdiocese of Cincinnati HSPT is November 21, 2026
Per STS Cincinnati registration (as of September 20, 2026), the Archdiocese of Cincinnati HSPT is November 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 Cincinnati registration (as of September 20, 2026), the Archdiocese of Cincinnati administers the HSPT November 21, 2026. Registration opened August 1, 2026 and closes November 19, 2026. walk-in registrations may be permitted; however, testing accommodations cannot be guaranteed. See the HSPT test dates page and how to register for the HSPT.
Schools with admissions details available now
Archbishop Moeller High School
Cincinnati, OH
Marianist Catholic high school for young men in Cincinnati.
HSPT: November 21, 2026
Purcell Marian High School
Cincinnati, OH
Co-ed Catholic college prep in Cincinnati’s East Walnut Hills neighborhood.
HSPT: November 21, 2026
Mount Notre Dame High School
Cincinnati, OH
All-girls Catholic high school in Reading, Ohio, sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
HSPT: November 21, 2026
Archbishop McNicholas High School
Cincinnati, OH
An officially confirmed HSPT school in Cincinnati, OH: Archbishop McNicholas High School admits through the High School Placement Test (HSPT), which the Archdiocese of Cincinnati requires of all 8th grade applicants.
HSPT: November 21, 2026
St Ursula Academy Of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Catholic high school in Cincinnati, OH with an admissions process that explicitly uses the HSPT.
HSPT: November 21, 2026
Archbishop Carroll High School
Dayton, OH
Catholic high school in Dayton, OH with an admissions process that explicitly uses the HSPT.
HSPT: November 21, 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 Cincinnati registration (as of September 20, 2026), families register for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati HSPT on that STS page. The published sitting is November 21, 2026. Registration opened August 1, 2026 and closes at November 19, 2026. See the Archdiocese of Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati
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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