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Loyola High School: HSPT & admissions
All-boys Jesuit school near downtown LA, the oldest high school in Southern California.
Key dates and details
| Entrance exam (HSPT) | HSPT offered on multiple dates; January 10 appeared in the most recent cycle |
As listed on the school’s website when we last checked (2026-06-09). Dates change every admissions cycle — confirm with Loyola High School’s admissions office before planning around them.
How to prepare for the Loyola High School entrance exam
Like most Catholic high schools, Loyola High School uses the HSPT — a five-section, ~300-question exam covering verbal skills, quantitative skills, reading, math, and language (see What is the HSPT?). Three things matter most:
- 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.
Applying to other schools too? See the full Catholic high school application guide and other Los Angeles schools.
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