High School Placement Test
All incoming freshman students applying to Bishop Chatard High School are required to take the High School Placement Test (HSPT). The results of the HSPT are used to appropriately place students in freshman year classes.
Bishop Chatard uses the High School Placement Test, along with other academic resources, to help determine which classes and levels of classes a student should be placed in as an incoming freshman. The HSPT is not used at Bishop Chatard as an entrance exam.
Because an accurate assessment of each student’s academic progress plays an important role in the placement process, Bishop Chatard High School does not offer or recommend a preparation program for the placement test. Our philosophy is in line with that of the testing company (Scholastic Testing Service) which does not produce, endorse or advocate a preparation program.
Read more about the Scholastic Testing Service
OUR NEXT TEST: For 7th Grade Students
April 15, 2023Bishop Chatard will provide 7th grade students the opportunity to practice taking the HSPT on April 15, 2023. There is no charge for this opportunity and your student is welcome to use the results on their application for the BCHS Class of 2028. Many North Deanery grade schools will administer the 8th grade test at their schools in the fall. BCHS will offer the opportunity to take the 8th grade test in November (test date to be determined).
The test will start promptly at 8:30 a.m. and end no later than 11:30 a.m. (Students approved for extended time will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. and finish no later than noon.)
The deadline to register is April 5.
Register for the 7th Grade Placement Test
Parent Questions & Coffee: 8:30 a.m.
Parents: After you’ve dropped off your 7th grader for the test, join us for a morning coffee and an informal chance to talk with BCHS administrators and staff. We’ll answer your questions about the test or any question you may have about BCHS programs! This conversation will take place in the main gym and will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Schedule for Saturday, April 15
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- 7:45 a.m.: Arrival time for students approved for extended time
- 8:15 a.m.: Arrival time for all other students
- 8:30 a.m.: Parent Questions & Coffee
Check in at Door #1 (Main Lobby). Testing begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. and will last approximately 3 hours. If a student is approved for extended time, he/she is asked to arrive no later than 7:45 a.m. Their testing will take 4 hours.
The only items a student needs to bring are a #2 pencil and a water bottle. Calculators are not permitted.
Extended Time for Eligible Students
Bishop Chatard offers extended time on the HSPT for those students who qualify. To be eligible for this accommodation, the student must have his/her psychological-educational evaluation and public or private service plan submitted to Karen Aruta, (email to karuta@bishopchatard.org or mail to BCHS, ATTN: Enrollment), no later than April 5.
Required documents are:
- Current school year Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
- Current school year public school service plan with psycho-educational testing results –or–
- Current school year private school education plan with psycho-educational testing results –or–
- Private psycho-educational testing, current within three years
Registering for this option is available in the registration form. Register early for this accommodation as spaces are limited.
Scores and Missed Tests
Bishop Chatard shares and receives HSPT scores from other schools the student is applying to in the Indianapolis area. It is not necessary to take the exam at all schools.
Because the HSPT is a required part of the admission application for incoming freshmen, any prospective student who misses the opportunity to take the exam prior to the end of his/her eighth grade year will need to take the exam either in the spring or summer.
Questions? Contact Karen Aruta, Enrollment Manager, at karuta@bishopchatard.org or feel free to call anytime at 317-251-1451, Ext. 2234.