HSPT in Baltimore 2026: dates, fee and test sites
The Archdiocese of Baltimore gives the HSPT on Saturday, November 14 and Saturday, November 21, 2026, and requires it of every 8th grader applying to an archdiocese Catholic high school. Registration for November 14 closes on November 12 at 11:59 p.m. Central; the fee is $45. Dates still ahead on our list: Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (Baltimore sites (Nov 14)); Tue, Nov 17, 2026 (Baltimore Catholic elementary students); Sat, Nov 21, 2026 (Baltimore sites (Nov 21)).
Updated October 29, 2026 · by AdmitTest
Baltimore Catholic high schools share one archdiocese test, registered through Scholastic Testing Service (STS), the publisher of the HSPT. The facts below were read from the archdiocese page and the STS registration page on October 29, 2026. Dates can change, so confirm on the source.
Closing soon: November 14 registration closes November 12
To test on Saturday, November 14, register online by Thursday, November 12, 11:59 p.m. Central. Accommodation documents are due October 30. The next test day is November 21; register by November 19. Any 8th grader may test at any site.
Baltimore HSPT dates and registration, by group
| School or group | Date | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Curley, Archbishop Spalding (Severn), Calvert Hall (Towson), Maryvale Prep (Lutherville), Mercy, Mount de Sales (Catonsville), Mount Saint Joseph, Notre Dame Prep (Towson), Our Lady of Mount Carmel, The Catholic High School of Baltimore | Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (check-in 8:30 a.m.) | Archdiocese of Baltimore test sites on this date. Online registration opened Sep 15 and closes Nov 12 at 11:59 p.m. Central. Fee $45 by card; it covers scores to the family and up to three archdiocese high schools, and each 4th or 5th school costs $10 more. The test runs about 9 a.m. to noon. The HSPT is required of every 8th grader applying to an archdiocese Catholic high school. Accommodation documents are due Oct 30. | Archdiocese of Baltimore: HSPT registration (STS) |
| Archbishop Curley, Calvert Hall (Towson), Loyola Blakefield (Towson), Mount Saint Joseph, Saint John's Catholic Prep (Buckeystown), St Mary's (Annapolis), The John Carroll School (Bel Air) | Sat, Nov 21, 2026 (check-in 8:30 a.m.) | Registration closes Nov 19 at 11:59 p.m. Central. Any 8th grader may test at any site. Walk-ins may be turned away if a site is full, and walk-ins cannot get accommodations. The Spanish version is offered at five sites (Catholic High, Mercy, Mount Saint Joseph, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St Mary's Annapolis). Bring the confirmation code and two #2 pencils; no calculators. | Archdiocese of Baltimore: high school placement test |
| 8th graders in Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic elementary schools | Tue, Nov 17, 2026 (at their own school) | Tested at their own school during the school day; they register for that school. Bishop Walsh applicants should contact the school directly for a testing date. | Archdiocese of Baltimore: high school placement test |
No date is left on our list for this season. Check with your school or diocese: each sets its own date (STS: test dates). HSPT dates by region.
How it works, from the archdiocese and STS pages
- Check-in at 8:30 a.m.; the test runs about 9 a.m. to noon.
- Fee $45 by card, covering scores to the family and up to three archdiocese high schools; a fourth or fifth school is $10 each.
- Bring the confirmation code and two #2 pencils. No calculators.
- Spanish version at five sites: The Catholic High School of Baltimore, Mercy, Mount Saint Joseph, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Mary's Annapolis.
- Accommodations: walk-ins cannot get them, so send documents by the deadline.
What to do in the weeks before your date
Count back from your test day. This is our own plan, not STS's:
- Under two weeks (November 14): one full timed test, then daily 20-minute sessions on the one or two weakest skills, and an early night before the test day.
- Two to three weeks (November 21): one full timed test, a week of short daily practice on the weakest section (see the Verbal, Quantitative, Reading, Mathematics and Language guides), then a second full test. The preparation guide has a day-by-day two-week plan.
The test is on paper and has no calculator, so practice without one. The free HSPT practice test has all five sections on their own clocks; for other areas, see HSPT test dates 2026 and the Washington DC guide.
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When is the HSPT in Baltimore in 2026?
The Archdiocese of Baltimore lists Saturday, November 14 and Saturday, November 21, 2026. Online registration opened September 15 and closes November 12 and November 19 at 11:59 p.m. Central. 8th graders in archdiocese Catholic elementary schools test at their own school on November 17.
How much is the HSPT in Baltimore?
The fee is $45 by card. It covers scores to the family and up to three archdiocese high schools; a fourth or fifth school costs $10 more each.
Is the HSPT required for Baltimore Catholic high schools?
The archdiocese page says it is required of every 8th grader applying to an Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic high school. For Bishop Walsh, contact the school directly for a testing date.
Can my child walk in without registering?
Not safely. The archdiocese says walk-ins are possible only if proctors are available and get no accommodations, and the STS page says walk-ins may be turned away if a site is full.