High School Placement Test (HSPT)
All 8th grade students applying to Guerin Catholic are required to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT). The HSPT is composed of subtests in areas of Verbal Skills, Quantitative Skills, Reading, Math, and Language, and provides our Counseling Department additional insights into the student’s academic abilities to ensure proper placement into Freshman classes. There is no minimum score required for acceptance.Tests taken at other high schools are accepted if taken after June 1st of their application year. Test results should be forwarded to our Admissions department via email at admissions@guerincatholic.org. The test also qualifies students for Guerin Catholic scholarships.
If you have questions, please contact Julie Ferrucci at jferrucci@guerincatholic.org or 317-582-0120 x320.
Fall 2024 High School Placement Test Testing Dates
The HSPT will be offered on the following Saturdays from 8:30am – 12pm:
| Saturday, October 26, 2024 |
| Saturday, November 16, 2024 |
HSPT Scholarships
The HSPT also qualifies students for our Presidential and Academic Scholarships. Tests taken elsewhere can qualify for the Presidential and Academic scholarships. Test results should be forwarded to our Admissions department via email admissions@guerincatholic.org. Guerin Catholic will accept a maximum of 2 HSPT scores as part of the Application Process*. Students can receive a scholarship based on a HSPT test taken in the summer or the fall.
- A Presidential Scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman who earns a composite score at the 98th or 99th percentile (national percentile) on the High School Placement Test. The Presidential Scholarship is an academic scholarship potentially worth $8,000 over four years ($2,000 per year, renewable for four years based on GPA).
- An Academic Scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman who earns a composite score at the 96th or 97th percentile (national percentile) on the High School Placement Test. An Academic Scholarship is a scholarship potentially worth $4,000 over four years ($1,000 per year, renewable for four years based on GPA).
Annual renewal of scholarships: In order to maintain the Presidential or Academic Scholarships at Guerin Catholic High School, the student must maintain a cumulative unweighted grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.30 on a 4.00 scale at the conclusion of each school year. The student’s GPA will be reviewed at the end of each trimester, but only the cumulative GPA at the end of the third trimester will be used to measure compliance with the criteria for renewal. Should the student’s GPA fall below the 3.3, the annual monetary award will no longer be available to be applied against future years’ tuition.
* Previous data has shown that HSPT scores do not fluctuate significantly from one test to the next. Please register your child for a maximum of two tests.