Testing
Our Placement Test is typically administered on the first or second Saturday after our school returns from the Christmas holiday. All incoming 9th and 10th grade students are expected to take the test for the application process. You must register for the test, and there is a nonrefundable testing fee.
We use the High School Placement Test-HSPT with Scholastic Testing Service, Inc. It is a test that is used readily across the nation for admission to independent or Catholic high schools. It is a closed form of testing; therefore, we use a scoring/leasing program with the company. All testing materials must be returned each year. This particular test asks questions in two general areas: cognitive skills and basic skills. There are subcategories within the cognitive skills of verbal and quantitative and subcategories in basic skills of reading, language and mathematics.
Feel free to visit the Scholastic Testing Service website to learn more about the HSPT.
Admissions Testing for the 2026 - 27 Admissions Cycle:
POOL 1 Testing: All prospective 9th and 10th grade students in the first pool of applicants test on January 10, 2026. Registration for testing in the first pool opens on November 7 at noon. The deadline to register for the first pool of testing is December 19 at 10:00 am.
POOL 2 Testing: All prospective 9th and 10th grade students in the second pool of applicants test on February 7, 2026. Registration for testing in the second pool opens on January 12 at noon. The deadline to register for the second pool of testing is February 4 at 3:00 pm.
POOL 3 Testing: All prospective 9th and 10th grade students in the third pool of applicants test on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Registration for testing in the third pool opens on February 9 at noon. The deadline to register for the second pool of testing is March 16 at 3:00 pm.
NOTE: You must complete the online application and submit BEFORE registering for the Placement Test.
Test Registration
Register for the placement test online by credit card through GOFAN by using the blue button below. This platform is used for all paid events at BEHS.
If you prefer to pay by check or money order, use the green button below to download the registration form PDF.
NOTE:
You MUST submit an application before you register for testing during the admissions cycle. Admissions testing is required for those students applying for grades 9 or 10.
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