Admissions

There are many ways for prospective Bears to visit our campus!

Open House
*Thursday, October 15, 2026

Please note: Registration for Bear for a Day, 8th grader visit days on campus, will open in late August 2026. Please check back to this page to sigh up. Space is limited.

All ninth grade applicants to Bishop Blanchet are required to take the HSPT.  Along with grades and teacher recommendations, the results are used for placement in English, math, and science courses. 

Registration for the 2026-27 HSPT Test will open in mic October. Testing dates will be:

Saturday, November 14, 2026,  9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. *(9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. with accommodations) -or- Sunday, November 15, 2025, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. 

• The test takes approximately four hours to complete, and has Language and Math sections, and one written essay.  
• Students taking the HSPT at Bishop Blanchet should arrive at least 15 minutes before the test start time.
• Parking is available in the main parking lot and there will be signs indicating where the check in table is located.
• Test takers will need their student identification, two #2 pencils, and a blue or black ink pen.
• We will provide breaks and snacks.  
• A few weeks after taking the test, families will receive results directly from the testing company via the email address provided at time of test registration.

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The application deadline is Tuesday, January 5, 2027. Follow the directions in the link above to create an account, and then complete the application.

Through your newly created admissions portal, you will then be able to forward the required forms directly to the applicant's current school. The application fee is $30 for applicants.

As part of the application process, transcripts and teacher recommendations from your current school are required.

Follow the directions in the admissions portal to forward the Confidential School Report/Transcript Request and Confidential Teacher Evaluation Form to the appropriate personnel at the applicant's school. 

These forms and an official transcript from sixth, seventh, and the first half of eighth grade must be submitted by the January 5, 2027 deadline. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the forms and transcripts have been completed and submitted by the deadline. The admissions committee will not consider incomplete applications.