Metro Guide
Catholic high schools in Cincinnati that use the HSPT
Greater Cincinnati has one of the highest Catholic school enrollment rates in the U.S., and its high schools admit through the HSPT, with most exams in late November.
The schools we track
St. Xavier High School
Cincinnati · Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Jesuit college prep for young men in Cincinnati.
Archbishop Moeller High School
Cincinnati · Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Marianist Catholic high school for young men in Cincinnati.
Elder High School
Cincinnati · Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Catholic high school for young men on Cincinnati’s West Side.
Dates change every cycle — each school page lists when we last checked, and you should confirm specifics with the school’s admissions office.
Applying in Cincinnati: what to know
- One test, several schools.Most families apply to 2–4 schools. Ask each school whether they accept HSPT scores from another school’s sitting — policies differ by diocese.
- The calendar is compressed. Open houses run September–November, applications are typically due in November, and exams follow in late fall — see the full application timeline.
- Scholarships ride on the exam. Many Cincinnati schools tie merit awards to HSPT percentile — how the scholarship math works.
New to the test? Start with What is the HSPT? and the 8-week study plan, or try free practice questions.
Applying to Catholic high school in Cincinnati? Start with a free practice baseline.
Free daily HSPT practice from 1,500 real-format questions, with a weekly progress report for parents.