Loyola Blakefield: HSPT & admissions

Loyola Blakefield admits through the High School Placement Test (HSPT), a five-section exam covering verbal skills, quantitative skills, reading, mathematics, and language, taken in the fall or winter of 8th grade.

The school's website listed Wednesday, August 19th Application Portal Opens Wednesday, October 15th Financial Aid Portal Opens Saturday, October 17th Open House Saturday November 21st ISEE and HSPT Testing at Loyola Blakefield ISEE testing required for 6th grade appli when we last checked (2026-07-09). Dates change every admissions cycle, so confirm with the admissions office before planning around them.

Start 8–12 weeks before the exam date with short daily practice, and focus first on question types middle schools don't teach — analogies, number series, and logic problems. Most schools accept one sitting, so the first attempt counts.

HSPT registration is generally handled through Loyola Blakefield's admissions process rather than through a national family registration site. Use the school's current checklist and confirm the test location, arrival time, fee, and required identification directly.

The standard HSPT has about 298 questions across five sections and usually takes about two and a half hours, not including check-in or breaks. Ask Loyola Blakefield for its test-day arrival and dismissal window because local administration details can differ.

The standard HSPT mathematics and quantitative sections are designed to be completed without a calculator. Families should still read Loyola Blakefield's current test-day instructions so the student brings only permitted materials.

Score-sharing rules vary by school and diocese. Ask Loyola Blakefield whether one sitting can be sent to the other schools on your list, whether additional codes or forms are required, and which school should be selected as the testing site.

Students with an IEP, 504 plan, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, or another documented need should contact Loyola Blakefield before registration closes. Ask what documentation is required and whether extended time, small-group, separate-room, or other arrangements are available.

Loyola Blakefield also lists visit or event as part of the admissions process. Use the school's checklist early, because these steps often move on the same compressed fall timeline as testing.