As part of the registration process, incoming freshmen are required to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT). The results of this test will be influential in your placement in high school classes. The test will measure the following cognitive and basic skills areas: verbal and quantitative skills, reading, mathematics, science and language. Please bring two (2) sharpened #2 pencils with you to the test. Please note that calculators will not be allowed.
There is a testing fee of $20. Please fill out the test registration form, include a check for the testing fee made payable to the high school you will be testing at. Your scores will be sent to the school that you indicate on the registration form. Students who meet the guidelines for Free/Reduced Lunch are not required to pay the testing fee. Please indicate Free/Reduced Lunch on your testing registration form. If the date of the test is in conflict with your schedule, please call (616) 233-5816.
Next test dates
All 8th grade students applying to Catholic Central are required to take the HSPT. You MUST take the test on the date below. This is the ONLY date left that the test will be offered this year:
Saturday, November 19
Cathedral Square, 360 Division S.
8 a.m. Check-in
8:30 a.m. Testing begins
Catholic Central High School
HSPT Registration Form (pdf)
Registration must be received by the Office of Admissions by Wednesday prior to the testing date.