Admissions guide
Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred HeartAdmissions, entrance exam policy and deadlines
Bellevue · WA
For families applying
What to know before you make a study plan.
Catholic girls’ school in Bellevue, WA. It prefers the SSAT or ISEE and does not host the HSPT.
Before you lock a Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart study plan, take the free 25-question HSPT practice test to see which of the five sections needs work first.
Applications often include a student essay or short answers. Prompts vary by school — ask Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart for this cycle’s questions, then use the Catholic high school application essay guide.
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Key dates and details
| Exam requirement | Forest Ridge prefers the SSAT or ISEE and does not host the HSPT. A test is required only if the student has none from their current school, and an HSPT score is accepted. (School admissions page, as of 2026-10-17) · School admissions page |
| Application deadline | What is the application deadline for international students? |
| Open house | Register for Upper School Preview Open House We invite your family to attend our in-person Open House to explore our offerings and meet the faculty, staff, students, and parents of the Forest Ridge community. |
As listed on the school’s website when we last checked (2026-10-17). Dates change every admissions cycle — confirm with Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart’s admissions office before planning around them. See how HSPT Prep reviews school information.
Verified current-cycle sittings are on the HSPT test dates page. We do not invent days — confirm Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart’s date with the admissions office before you register.
Admissions checklist
| Application | Application required as part of admissions. |
| Transcript | These scores should be included in the school records sent by the current school. |
| Interview | CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE Application Checklist A complete application consists of the following: Online Ravenna Application Student Visit Day Parent/Guardian Interview (Middle School) Standardized Test Scores Online Ravenna Application St |
| Visit or event | CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE Application Checklist A complete application consists of the following: Online Ravenna Application Student Visit Day Parent/Guardian Interview (Middle School) Standardized Test Scores Online Ravenna Application St |
| Financial aid option | Tuition assistance information is available for qualifying families. |
| Essay | CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE Application Checklist A complete application consists of the following: Online Ravenna Application Student Visit Day Parent/Guardian Interview (Middle School) Standardized Test Scores Online Ravenna Application St |
Checklist items are based on the school’s admissions pages when we last checked. Verify the current cycle requirements with Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart’s admissions office.
School profile
| Students | 245 (NCES 2023-24) |
| Grades | 5-12 |
Accommodations and testing setup at Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
If your child has an IEP, 504 plan, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, or another documented need, ask Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart’s admissions office how HSPT accommodations are approved before registration closes. Start with the HSPT accommodations guide, then confirm whether the school handles extended time, separate room or small group testing, ADHD accommodations, dyslexia accommodations, and documentation through the school or the diocese.
How to prepare for the Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart entrance exam
Confirm with Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart’s admissions office which entrance exam the current cycle uses before treating the HSPT as required. If the school does use the HSPT, a free HSPT diagnostic is a useful baseline.
- Start 8–12 weeks before the exam date. Short daily practice builds the speed the HSPT’s pacing demands.
- Practice the unfamiliar question types first. Analogies, number series, and logic items aren’t taught in most middle schools — they’re the fastest points to gain.
- Treat the first sitting as the only sitting. Most schools accept one attempt, and at many schools the score also drives merit scholarships.
Parent guides for families applying to Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
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Common questions
What entrance exam does Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart require?
Forest Ridge prefers the SSAT or ISEE and does not host the HSPT. A test is required only if the student has none from their current school, and an HSPT score is accepted. Confirm the current admissions requirements with Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart before you plan around a test.
Does Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart have an HSPT test date?
No. Forest Ridge prefers the SSAT or ISEE and does not host the HSPT. A test is required only if the student has none from their current school, and an HSPT score is accepted. Confirm the current admissions requirements with the admissions office.
When is the Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart application deadline?
The school's website listed What is the application deadline for international students? when we last checked (2026-07-07). Deadlines can shift each admissions cycle, so confirm the current application cutoff with the admissions office.
Applying to other schools too? See the full Catholic high school application guide, other Bellevue schools, or the Catholic high schools in Washington.
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