Diocese Guide
The HSPT in the Diocese of San Jose
Catholic high schools in the Diocese of San Jose admit through the High School Placement Test (HSPT), taken once in 8th grade. Each school publishes its own test dates and registration process — here are the schools we track and what they’ve published.
Schools we track in this diocese
Archbishop Mitty High School
San Jose, CA
Co-ed Catholic high school in San Jose known for academics, arts, and athletics.
HSPT: typically early January (Jan 7 in the most recent cycle)
Bellarmine College Preparatory
San Jose, CA
Jesuit school for boys in San Jose, among the oldest schools in California.
Dates change every admissions cycle — verify specifics with each school’s admissions office.
How HSPT registration usually works
Registration runs through the high schools themselves, not the diocese: families typically register for the exam at their first-choice school, and many schools share scores with the other schools a student applies to (confirm each school’s policy). The exam is taken once, usually between late November and January — see the full application timeline, and start with a free 25-question practice testto find your student’s baseline.
Applying in the Diocese of San Jose? Start with a free practice baseline.
Free daily HSPT practice from 1,500 real-format questions, with a weekly progress report for parents.