Preparing for high school can be an exciting, enlightening experience for students, parents and guardians. It can also be an anxious and sometimes overwhelming experience.

As you and your child navigate the process of considering and acting upon high school choices, St. Benedict Preparatory School will continue to support, guide and counsel our families.

OUR GOAL: students and families understand all of their high school options, and are well equipped to find the best fit for them – academically and culturally.

*NEW* Navigating the HS Process - Fall 2025 PowerPoint

IMPORTANT DATES

CPS Test dates - October 17/18 and October 24/25
Catholic HSPT - Sat, December 5
CPS Application opens Wednesday, September 9
CPS Application closes Friday, November 13

CPS UPDATES:

“As was announced at the end of the school year, the prior High School Admissions Test will be replaced by the PreACT 9 Secure starting this school year. As a reminder, this test is used for the GoCPS high school admissions process. With the change to PreACT 9 Secure, there will be some changes to the testing experience for students. The PreACT 9 Secure is a longer test than the previous HSAT, with sections in ELA, Reading, Math, and Science. This aligns with the goal of providing more meaningful information to support students along their high school journeys. The PreACT 9 Secure is approximately 2.5 hours in length compared with the prior one-hour test that only covered English and Math. You can find more information on PreACT 9 Secure here.”