Admissions
Testing Information
ISEE & HSPT - at SJ23
HSPT Test Fees are Nonrefundable.
HSPT Test Fees are Nonrefundable.
Saturday, January 23, 2021.
The last day to register for the HSPT is January 21.
Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. and the exam is from 8:00 a.m. - Noon
High School Placement Test (HSPT)
The HSPT is a placement test given to students entering high school. Incoming ninth-grade students must take the HSPT OR the ISEE and have their scores sent to St. John XXIII College Preparatory in order to be considered for admission. HSPT Test Fees are Nonrefundable.
- HSPT measures cognitive and basic skills. The exam consists of five sections – Verbal Skills, Quantitative Skills, Reading (Comprehensive and Vocabulary), Mathematics, and Language.
- The exam fee is $55.
- Calculators are not allowed during the test.
- Check-in will be between at 7:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.
- The exam begins at promptly 8:00 a.m.
- Plan for the exam to take approximately 3 - 3 1/2 hours.
- You are awarded points only for the questions that you answer correctly. No points will be deducted for wrong answers, so it is best to guess if you are not sure of the answer.
- St. John XXIII School Code is 20.
HSPT TEST - SJ23 Campus
Saturday, January 23, 2021. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. The test begins at 8:00 a.m. and takes between 3 to 3 1/2 hours to complete. The registration deadline is January 21, 2021 and the HSPT Test Fees are Nonrefundable. Register HERE for the HSPT Test
Scholarship Opportunities
St. John XXIII College Preparatory offers partial scholarships to the leading students who apply for their freshman year and/or their transfer year. These scholarships are based on information gathered from the application that includes entrance test scores, transcript, and teacher recommendations. In addition to the completed application and information, a resume is required.
To be considered for a scholarship:
- Submit a completed admissions application;
- Submit a resume to admissions@sj23lions.org;
- Resumes must be received no later than January 31.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM (ISEE)
In order to better accommodate our applicants, St. John XXIII College Preparatory will host the ISEE test. Incoming freshmen must take the HSPT OR the ISEE and have their scores sent to St. John XXIII College Preparatory in order to be considered for admission.
ISEE Testing Date is Saturday, January 23, 2021
ISEE Information:
Registration and additional information: www.iseetest.org
ISEE Testing Date is Saturday, January 23, 2021
ISEE Information:
Registration and additional information: www.iseetest.org
- If registering online, please click the tab labeled “Preview ISEE Testing Sites” and then follow the prompts
- Our school code is 570048
- You may also register by phone, 1.800.446.0320
St. John XXIII College Preparatory
Our Mission
St. John XXIII College Preparatory forms the hearts and minds of young men and women in a Christ-centered community dedicated to academic excellence, the pursuit of virtue, and service to others in the Tradition of the Catholic Church.