Admissions guide
Providence High SchoolAdmissions, entrance exam policy and deadlines
Burbank · CA
For families applying
What to know before you make a study plan.
Catholic high school in Burbank, CA. Its admissions page says it does not require or accept entrance exam scores such as the HSPT.
Before you lock a Providence High School 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 Providence High School for this cycle’s questions, then use the Catholic high school application essay guide.
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Key dates and details
| Exam requirement | Providence High School does not require or accept entrance exam scores such as the HSPT or ISEE. (School admissions page, as of 2026-10-17) · School admissions page |
| Application fee | The application fee is $100 and is non-refundable. |
As listed on the school’s website when we last checked (2026-10-17). Dates change every admissions cycle — confirm with Providence High School’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 Providence High School’s date with the admissions office before you register.
Admissions checklist
| Application | Application required as part of admissions. |
| Transcript | Step 5: Request Transcripts from Current School Once you complete the online application and pay the $100 application fee in Finalsite Enrollment, a transcript request will appear as an item in your child’s application checklist. |
| Recommendations | In This Section Application Process PHS at a Glance Visit Providence Tuition Information Apply Today International Students Application Process Step 1: Complete Online Application Step 2: Submit Application and Application Fee Step 3: Submi |
| Interview | Family Interview times fill up quickly. |
| Visit or event | Admissions visits or events are part of the process. |
| Financial aid option | Important Application Dates September 1, 2025 Applications Available Online October 1, 2025 Financial Assistance Applications Available Online January 12, 2026 Applications Due Select Dates Available Student Applicant Interviews January 23, |
| Essay | How important are the short-answer and essay questions in the online application? |
Checklist items are based on the school’s admissions pages when we last checked. Verify the current cycle requirements with Providence High School’s admissions office.
School profile
| Students | 507 (NCES 2023-24) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
Accommodations and testing setup at Providence High School
If your child has an IEP, 504 plan, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, or another documented need, ask Providence High School’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 Providence High School entrance exam
Confirm with Providence High School’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 Providence High School
Catholic high school application essay
Prompts vary by school. Ask each office for this cycle’s questions, then use a process for common prompt types — not canned samples.
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Common questions
What entrance exam does Providence High School require?
Providence High School does not require or accept entrance exam scores such as the HSPT or ISEE. Confirm the current admissions requirements with Providence High School before you plan around a test.
Does Providence High School have an HSPT test date?
No. Providence High School does not require or accept entrance exam scores such as the HSPT or ISEE. Confirm the current admissions requirements with the admissions office.
Applying to other schools too? See the full Catholic high school application guide, other Burbank schools, or the best Catholic high schools in California.
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