Metro Guide
Catholic high schools in Los Angeles that use the HSPT
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is the largest in the country, and its Catholic high schools admit through the HSPT, with exam dates typically in January.
The schools we track
Loyola High School
Los Angeles · Archdiocese of Los Angeles
All-boys Jesuit school near downtown LA, the oldest high school in Southern California.
HSPT: HSPT offered on multiple dates; January 10 appeared in the most recent cycle
Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks)
Los Angeles · Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Co-ed Catholic college prep in Sherman Oaks, in the San Fernando Valley.
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 Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles? Start with a free practice baseline.
Free daily HSPT practice from 1,500 real-format questions, with a weekly progress report for parents.