Application Process

List of 4 items.

• 1. 8th Grade HOTSPOT

  Visit our 8th grade Hotspot for more information on our school and to "meet" our Student Ambassadors!
  
  Do you have a student who is a current 6th, 7th, 8th grader or transfer student who wants to learn more about BBHS? Join our mailing list to get the latest BBHS News, sign your student up for their Access Pass and to ask any questions about the admissions process.  We are here for you!
   
  Enjoy our admissions video, read student testimonials and follow us on social media @bishopblanchet to learn more about the Bishop Blanchet community.

• 2. HSPT Test

  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. 

  
  The test takes approximately four hours to complete, and has Language and Math sections, and one written essay.  
  
  BBHS will host two test dates, registration for the tests will open in October, 2023
  
  

  Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.
  -or-
  Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 1:00-5:00 p.m.

  
  

  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 the where the check in table is located. Test takers will need their student identification, two #2 pencils, and a blue or black ink pen. Because students will be completing some demographic information, they will need to know their current mailing address with zip code. We will provide breaks and snacks.  A few weeks after taking the test, you will receive results directly from the testing company.

   

  To stay on top of the latest news about BBHS admissions and more, sign up for our mailing list. 

• 3. Submit an Online Application

  Please submit the ONLINE APPLICATION by Thursday, January 4, 2024. Follow the directions 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 domestic applicants and $250 for international/exchange applicants.
  
  Please visit our International Program Page for specific details about the international application process.

• 4. Submit Transcript Request and Teacher Evaluation Forms

  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, 2022 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.