Entrance Test Information (HSPT)

All 8th graders applying to a Catholic high school in Cincinnati for the 2024-2025 school year must take the High School Placement Test (HSPT).

Prepare for the HSPT at Ursuline!

Course Options:

Summer:

  • Session 1 - Monday 6/24 - Friday 6/28 - 9:00 - 10:30am
  • Session 2 - Monday 6/24 - Friday 6/28 - 11:00 - 12:30pm

Fall: 

  • After school class - Tuesdays: 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22 - 3:30 - 5:00pm
  • After school class - Thursdays: 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 - 3:30 - 5:00pm

Led by an experienced Ursuline teacher, the HSPT test prep course will help you feel more confident on testing day so you can do your best. The course will cover standardized test taking strategies as well as familiarize you with the format and types of questions on the HSPT, including practice questions for each section.

An HSPT Prep Book will be provided for each registered student.

Ursuline will offer two full practice test options for students enrolled in any of the test prep courses on Saturday, July 29 and Saturday, October 26. You are welcome to participate in one or both, regardless of which prep class you are taking. The full practice test offers students the opportunity to take the practice test in an authentic, timed, school environment, very similar to what you would experience on the actual testing day. Students who are not able to attend either of the full practice tests can complete a full practice test at home from the provided workbook.

The cost of the course is $130.

Register for the Prep Class Now!


Registering:

Click here to register for the Make-Up HSPT on November 28th, 2023. 

When registering, you will be asked to select up to three schools that your daughter would like her test scores sent.  

Day of Make-Up HSPT at Ursuline:

The test will begin at 7:30 am and conclude at approximately 11:30 am. Plan to arrive at 7:15 am. Snacks, water, pencils, and scratch paper will be provided. Students are welcome to bring their own snacks, water, and pencils if they prefer. 

Other Information:

Only students who take the HSPT on November 18th, 2023, or the official make-up date, and complete all other components of the application by the December deadline are eligible for academic merit scholarships to Ursuline. Transfer students and late 8th grade applicants are not eligible. 

Please contact admissions@ursulineacademy.org or (513) 791-5791 with any questions. 


How does Ursuline use the HSPT scores?

Applicants' HSPT scores, along with their grades, other standardized test scores, and admission essays, will be considered to determine admission to Ursuline and will also inform course placement recommendations for students who enroll at Ursuline.