High School Admissions

HSPT® Test Prep

Expert preparation for the High School Placement Test — the entrance exam for Catholic and private high schools. Build confidence across all five sections with personalized 1-on-1 tutoring.

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The Right Start for High School Admissions

The HSPT helps Catholic and private high schools make admissions and placement decisions. Strong preparation gives your student the best shot at acceptance and honors placement.

Our HSPT prep goes beyond worksheets. Full-time Foley Prep tutors review the exact content the exam covers — vocabulary, reasoning, reading, math, and grammar — diagnose weak areas, and build the pacing and stamina an 8th grader needs to finish the full test confidently.

Every plan is tailored to your student's target schools and timeline. After an initial meeting we map a clear study schedule, then keep families updated as students build speed and confidence section by section.

Why families choose Foley for HSPT
  • Baseline review with specific score goals
  • Coverage of all five scored sections
  • In-person at 7 NJ centers or fully online
  • One-on-one attention focused on weak areas

What Every HSPT Package Includes

Focused, expert-led prep — not a cookie-cutter classroom program.

Experienced Tutors

Full-time, salaried Foley Prep tutors who know the HSPT format and how Catholic and private schools use the results.

Content + Strategy

Review of vocabulary, reasoning, reading, math, and grammar plus timed practice and section-by-section pacing techniques.

Personalized Plans

Every session targets your student's specific gaps — whether that's analogies, number series, or grammar rules.

Flexible Scheduling

Book around school, sports, and activities — in person at 7 NJ locations or fully online.

How HSPT Prep Works

1
Diagnose & Plan

We review your student's coursework, target schools, and test date — then map a weekly study schedule to exam day.

2
Learn & Practice

Weekly sessions cover verbal, quantitative, reading, math, and language skills with manageable homework between meetings.

3
Peak for Test Day

Final weeks focus on full-length timed practice, pacing, and confidence — so your student walks in prepared.

What's on the HSPT

The HSPT has five scored sections. Our tutors prepare students for each one, then bring them together with full-length timed practice.

Verbal Skills

  • Synonyms and antonyms
  • Verbal analogies
  • Logic and classifications
  • Vocabulary in context

Quantitative Skills

  • Number series and patterns
  • Geometric and non-geometric comparisons
  • Number manipulation
  • Reasoning under time pressure

Reading

  • Reading comprehension passages
  • Main idea and supporting detail
  • Inference and author's purpose
  • Vocabulary in context

Mathematics

  • Arithmetic, fractions, and decimals
  • Ratios, proportions, and percents
  • Pre-algebra and basic geometry
  • Word problems and problem solving

Language

  • Grammar and usage
  • Punctuation and capitalization
  • Spelling
  • Composition and sentence structure

Pacing & Test Process

  • Full-length timed practice
  • Section pacing checkpoints
  • Guessing and test-day strategy
  • Registration and deadline planning

HSPT Packages

Flexible session packages for every schedule and target school. All tutoring is 529 plan eligible.

Common Questions About HSPT Prep

What is the HSPT and who takes it?
The HSPT (High School Placement Test) is an entrance exam used by many Catholic and private high schools for admissions and placement decisions. It's most often taken by 8th graders applying to 9th grade, and includes five scored sections: Verbal Skills, Quantitative Skills, Reading, Mathematics, and Language.
What sections does Foley Prep cover?
All five scored sections — Verbal Skills (synonyms, antonyms, analogies, and logic), Quantitative Skills (number series and comparisons), Reading (comprehension and vocabulary), Mathematics (concepts and problem solving), and Language (grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling). See the full breakdown above.
What do HSPT tutoring sessions look like?
Every student works 1-on-1 with a dedicated tutor, so each session targets their specific weak areas and moves at the right pace. Sessions run in person at our 7 NJ locations or fully online — reach out to get started.
When should my student start preparing?
Most families begin a few months ahead of the fall or winter test date their target school uses. Starting early gives students time to review fundamentals, build pacing across the full exam, and complete timed practice sections before test day.
Is HSPT tutoring eligible for 529 education savings plans?
Yes! All Foley Prep services, including HSPT tutoring, are 529 plan eligible. We provide detailed receipts for easy reimbursement. Learn more on our 529 Plan page.