The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is used by many Catholic high schools for admissions decisions, scholarship consideration, and academic placement.
At Math ETC, we provide comprehensive preparation designed to help students perform confidently and competitively.
We’ve helped students gain admission and earn top merit-based scholarships by focusing on strategy, confidence, and test mastery.
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Strong HSPT performance can increase opportunities for scholarships, advanced placement, and acceptance into competitive academic programs.
The HSPT covers 5 timed sections, and we make sure students are ready for each:
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Every student receives instruction tailored to their strengths, challenges, and goals.
Our experienced educators understand both academic content and effective test-taking strategies.
We help students improve confidence, strengthen skills, and achieve measurable growth.
Available through one-on-one tutoring, small-group sessions, and customized preparation plans.
We focus on building skills that benefit students long after the exam is over.
The right prep now can mean better placement and more opportunities later. Let’s get started today.
We didn’t even know the HSPT existed until we were deep in the admissions process. Math ETC helped my son prepare in just 6 weeks—and he was offered a scholarship!
Parent of 8th Grade Student
With consistent attendance and a personalized plan, students often see significant improvement in key sections—leading to better placement and increased eligibility for merit-based scholarships. While the HSPT isn’t scored like the SAT, better section performance makes a real difference.
We include timed practice tests and strategy coaching to help students get familiar with the format, manage their time, and approach each section with confidence. By test day, they feel prepared—not panicked.
Yes! Many Catholic schools offer scholarships or advanced placement opportunities based on HSPT performance. High scores can give your child a competitive edge and even reduce tuition costs.
Every student starts with a diagnostic assessment so we know exactly which skills to target. From there, we build a custom plan that strengthens weak areas and reinforces what they already know—so no time is wasted.
Absolutely. Even high-performing students benefit from learning the test format, pacing strategies, and timing techniques. Good grades don’t always translate into strong test performance without targeted preparation.