Class of 2031 Entrance Exam

Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 8:00 a.m.

Eighth-grade students interested in attending Saint Viator High School are invited to take the entrance exam for the 2027–2028 school year.

Registration opens Friday, November 13. The entrance exam fee is $25.
    • Entrance Exam

    • Entrance Exam

About The Exam

Saint Viator administers the High School Placement Test (HSPT), developed by Scholastic Testing Services. The exam assesses verbal, quantitative, reading, mathematics, and language skills.

Exam results help determine appropriate freshman course placement.

Event Day Information

Students should arrive between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. The exam begins at 8:00 a.m. and is expected to conclude between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m.

Students should bring:
Calculators are not permitted.

If your student is sick on exam day, contact Katie Santucci at ksantucci@saintviator.com for information about make-up testing. In the event of inclement weather, check our website or social media for updates.

Testing Accommodations

Special accommodations will be provided for students taking the placement exam. If your student normally receives accommodations on tests and would like to use accommodations on the placement exam, please complete the Request for Accommodations on the High School Placement Test Form. This form, along with your student's IEP, 504 plan, or psychoeducational testing documenting a diagnosed learning difference, must be submitted to Mrs. Erica Fuja, Scanlan Center director, no later than November 15.

You may email this information to Mrs. Fuja at efuja@saintviator.com, mail it, or deliver it to the Administration Office at Saint Viator High School. You will be notified by email prior to the test date if your child is approved for accommodations.

Early Acceptance

Receive an admissions decision before Christmas! Students applying to the Class of 2031 may participate in Early Acceptance by completing the following steps:
  1. Register for and take the entrance exam on Saturday, December 5, 2026. Select the “Early Acceptance” box on the exam registration form.
  2. Email the following documents to earlyacceptance@saintviator.com by Tuesday, December 8, 2026:
    • 7th- and 8th-grade standardized test scores (MAP, iReady, or PSAT)
    • Most recent 8th-grade report card, if available
    • 7th-grade report card
Early Acceptance decisions will be emailed by Friday, December 18, 2026. Documents received on or after December 9 will not be considered for Early Acceptance.

No additional fee is required beyond the standard $25 entrance exam fee. Early Acceptance is not available to students taking a make-up exam.

Students who do not participate or whose required documents are not received by the deadline will receive their admissions decisions by Friday, January 29, 2027.
 

After the Exam

Families who do not participate in Early Acceptance will receive regular admissions decisions at the end of January. HSPT scores and tuition assistance awards will also be shared at the end of January.

A $400 non-refundable deposit and signed contract will be required in February to reserve your student’s place. After submitting the deposit, families will be invited to meet with a counselor to select courses.

Questions? Contact the Enrollment Office.

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    Katie Santucci 

    Director of Enrollment
    (847) 392-4050 ext. 259
  • Photo of Shannon Anne

    Shannon Anne 

    Enrollment and Student Success Specialist
    (847) 392-4050 ext. 339
  • Photo of Byron DeLeon

    Mr. Byron DeLeon 

    Enrollment Assistant
    (847) 392-4050 ext. 234