Graduating eighth graders have many options available for high school. Over the years, St. Cecilia students have chosen to attend many local high schools both private and public. Students choosing to attend a Catholic High School should plan to:
Attend an Open House at the school(s) of their choice (listed below)
Shadow at the school(s) of their choice (students must register at the High School) - Some possible dates to consider are Monday, October 14, Tuesday, October 15, Monday November 25 or Tuesday November 26 (when St. Cecilia is not in session). Please make sure to contact St. Cecilia when you are planning a shadow day. Students will be expected to make up any work missed while on a shadow day.
Take the High School Placement Test (HSPT) on the third Saturday in November
Submit an application to that high school - Please note, that if your child has an Ohio EdChoice or Jon Peterson Scholarship, you MUST submit that paperwork directly to the high school. State requirements do not allow the school office to submit paperwork for a student who is not attending St. Cecilia.
Submit a release of records to St. Cecilia School so we may send the student's records to that school.
High School Placement Test
This year, the HSPT will take place Saturday,
November 23, 2019.
Students MUST register for the test at one of the high schools that they are thinking of attending - students can list up to 3 high schools where their scores will be sent. The text will take approximately 3.5 hours to ccomplete (
please note that if students receive testing accommodations then the time may increase).
Many of the high schools require a reservation to take the test. Several are online. We have tried to consolodate the details below. The cost to take the HSPT at
any high school is $30.
Many high schools offer test preparation courses for a fee to assista in preparing students for the HSPT; interested parents should contact individual high schools if they would like more information regarding these courses.
Students who receive testing accommodations will be permitted to have those accommodations for this test. Parents should contact Mr. Goedde or Ms. Miller and let them know where their student is planning on taking the test prior to November 2 so we can send the proper paperwork to that school. Results from the HPST are shared with parents in January, at which time, high school acceptance and/or denial letters will be mailed as well.
High School Placement Test - Please contact Mrs. Kendra Wendeln, Senior Admissions Coordinator at 513-751-1230 x160 or email kendrawendeln@purcellmarian.org