1. In October visit schools’ websites, download application information
and set up date to shadow school.
- Recommendation: Apply to more than one school.
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| Diocese of San Jose |
| Bellarmine |
(408) 294-9224 |
http://www.bcp.org |
| Mitty |
(408) 252-6610 |
http://www.mitty.com |
| Notre Dame |
(408) 294-1113 |
http://www.ndsj.org |
| Presentation |
(408) 264-1664 |
http://www.pres-net.com |
| St. Francis |
(650) 968-1213 |
http://www.sfhs.com |
| St. Lawrence |
(408) 296-3794 |
http://www.saintlawrence.org |
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Diocese of San Francisco
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| Riordan |
(415) 586-8200 |
http://www.riordanhs.org |
| Sacred Heart |
(415) 292-3122 |
http://www.sacred.sf.ca.us |
| Immaculate Conception |
(415) 824-2052 |
http://www.icacademy.org |
| Mercy |
(415) 334-0525 |
http://www.mercyhs.org |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral |
(415) 775-6626 |
http://www.shcp.edu |
| St. Ignatius |
(415) 731-7500 |
http://siprep.org |
| Stuart Hall |
(415) 292-3155 |
http://www.sacred.sf.ca.us/SSHS |
| Sacred Heart Atherton |
(650) 322-1866 |
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| Notre Dame Belmont |
(650) 595-1913 |
http://www.ndhsb.org |
| Mercy Burlingame |
(650) 343-3631 |
http://www.mercyhsb.com |
| Woodside Priory |
(650) 851-8221 |
http://www.woodsidepriory.com |
| Serra |
(650) 345-8207 |
http://www.serrahs.com |
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Diocese of Oakland
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| St. Joseph Notre Dame |
(510) 523-1526 |
http://www.sjnd.org |
| Saint Mary’s |
(510) 526-9242 |
http://www.saintmaryschs.org |
| Moreau |
(510) 881-4300 |
http://www.moreaucatholic.org |
| Bishop O’Dowd |
(510) 577-9100 |
http://www.bishopodowd.org |
| Holy Names |
(510) 450-1110 |
http://www.hnhsoakland.org |
| St. Elizabeth |
(510) 532-8947 |
www.saintelizabethhighschool.com |
| Carondelet |
(925) 686-5353 |
http://www.carondelet.pvt.k12.ca.us |
| De La Salle |
(925) 686-3310 |
http://www.dlshs.org |
| Salesian |
(510) 234-4434 |
http://www.salesian.com |
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Diocese of Monterey
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| Santa Catalina School |
(831) 655-9300 |
http://www.santacatalina.org |
| Notre Dame Salinas |
(831) 751-1850 |
http://www.notredamesalinas.org |
| Mission College Prep |
(805) 543-2131 |
http://www.missionprep.org |
| St. Francis Central |
(831) 724-5933 |
http://www.stfrancishigh.net |
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2. Fill out the application, and sign up for a date to take the HSPT®
- Recommendation: Take the earlier date, if possible, so if you are sick on the first date, you can take the HSPT® on the second date.
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3. In general, take the test at the school that is your first choice.
- Have your scores sent to all the schools that you are applying.
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4. With regard to the letter of recommendation:
- Have your principal and one other teacher fill out the form.
- For your extra, non-school letter, ask someone who has known you for several years (scoutmaster, coach, music teacher, youth minister, etc) to write a letter.
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5. Student’s personal statement in application package:
- Don’t exceed the maximum number of words or characters stated.
- Say why you want to attend the school and what you can offer the school, how you can make it a better place.
- Perhaps talk about some of your talents/ accomplishments/interests.
- The essay question is one way schools assess writing skills – SASO can help.
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6. The schools take many factors into account when making a decision about accepting a particular student:
- 7th and 8th grade grades
- 7th and 8th grade standardized test scores
- Letters of recommendation
- Scores on the HSPT®
- Religion of the student and family
- Middle school attended
- Application essay/personal statement
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7. You will be notified in mid-March.
- The school will send you the HSPT® results along with a letter indicating the school’s decision.
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8. The day before the exam:
- The week before the exam start hydrating yourself with filtered water.
- Get exercise.
- Eat a healthy dinner the night before.
- Get a good night’s sleep.
- Eat a high protein breakfast the morning of the exam.
- Relax.
- Have fun and good luck!
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