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Catholic High School Entrance Exam

The Catholic High School Entrance Exam will be administered on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Students may register for the test in November. Consult the Catholic high school where the student intends to enroll for the 2023/24 school year for information on the pre-registration process. The entrance exam fee is $25, payable either by cash or check to the school administering the exam. 

PSAT 8/9

For students who will be attending Lake Forest High School, a PSAT 8/9 is required. 
PSAT 8/9 will be held on October 14 (East Campus) and October 28 (West Campus). Registration is now closed. There will be no makeup exams this year.  If you need to register or have questions about your registration, please contact Frank Lesniak, Assistant Principal of Student Operations, at (847) 582-7736 or flesniak@lfschools.net.

Redwood Prep - High School Placement Test (HSPT) 

Saturdays, November 4th through 25th, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. at St. Barnabas School
This HSPT course covers all 5 sections of the test: Verbal Skills, Reading, Mathematics, Quantitative Skills, and Language. The course begins with a comprehensive assessment exam, and the rest of the course focuses on learning content. By the program’s end, students know how to tackle every type of problem on the HSPT – and effectively manage their time and the test.

Please see attached a one-page program overview. Parents can sign-up at www.RedwoodPrep.com by clicking on the 'Sign Up' button on the website.

Redwood Prep HSPT Online Course

The two-day course will be offered virtually. All students will be using interactive software to navigate the material and keep everyone engaged, included, and on the same page. The class will be held on October 28th and 29th from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Register online at Redwood Prep.


Math Prep for High School Entrance Exams/Placement Tests

Attention 8th graders!  Do you want to go over math prep materials before you take your entrance exams for high school? Five math review sessions will be available to all SOSM 8th graders at no charge.
The dates are as follows: 

  • After school Tuesday  Oct 10th   3:50 - 5 pm room N206
  • After school Thursday Oct 12th  3:50- 5 pm room  N206
  • During school:  all of period 5 in the library ( bring your lunch)  Monday, November 6th
  • During school:  all of period 5 in the library ( bring your lunch)  Monday, November 13th
  • During school:  all of period 5 in the library ( bring your lunch)  Monday, November 27th
     

Materials will be provided.  Please bring a charged calculator and writing implements. 
Snacks are allowed.  If your schedule doesn't allow you to attend all the sessions, attend the ones you can. Contact Jane Swanson with questions.