HSPT Preparation Classes

The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is required by all Catholic High Schools for entrance. Not only will preforming well on the HSPT look good to schools, the results will also determine the classes your student will take.

Fee: $100

Students enrolled in these classes will receive: (1) the most current HSPT prep book, (2) hours of instruction based on their needs and, (3) continuous feedback via practice tests.

Topics may include:

Math

Statistics: Review mean, median, mode, probability and data analysis via graphs and charts

Word Problems: decoding word problems, percent, decimal, fraction and algebra word problems

Number Sense: Review of prime factorization, multiples, divisibility rules, order of operations and signed number operations

Evaluating Expressions and Equations: performing operations with decimals, percentages, fractions and mixed numbers including rounding, scientific notation, estimation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division , comparison, and conversions between each

Exponents and Roots: Review the application of the rules of exponents

Basic Geometry: Formulas for area, properties of plane figures, angle properties and Pythagorean Theorem

Coordinate Geometry: Graphing equations and inequalities and properties of the XY coordinate plane

Language Arts:

Test Mechanics: Following directions, test terms, pacing, answer elimination, scoring, prioritizing, and time management

Reading Comprehension: Question stems, text anticipation, context, inference, recapping, recalling, rewording, vocabulary-in-context, underlining, speculating, contradictions, and misplaced details

Vocabulary: Analogies, synonyms, antonyms, word-in-context and over 120 of the most common HSPT words

Paragraph Writing: Comparing sentence structure, linking and combining phrases, organizing and editing paragraphs

Verbal Logic: Conclusions, assumptions concept relationships and logic diagrams

Writing Mechanics: Locating errors in capitalization, spelling, and punctuation

Grammar: Adjectives, adverbs, comparisons, superlatives, subject-verb agreement, personal pronouns, relative pronouns, sentence fragments and run-ons

Important Dates Weekday class sessions: October 14th, 21st and 28th, November

4th and 18th , December 2nd, January 6th, 13th, 18th and 19th HSPT Testing date Saturday, January 21st

Meeting Times

Class will meek for 1 ½ hours on weekdays. Time will be split evenly between the two subjects.

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