Primary HSPT date
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Registration closes
Thursday, November 5 at 12:59 a.m. EST the following day, the registration vendor’s deadline converted to Eastern Time
Admissions · Entering Fall 2027
BECOMINGthe Class of 2031
Review the application checklist and process for details about the required information and documents. Submit your application by December 17, 2026, to be eligible for an early-decision offer on January 21, 2027. A person if you get stuck.
The process
Your application, in the order it happens.
Six steps, ordered by the calendar. Each one names the person responsible and the date that governs the work.
01
Your child
Register for the HSPT
By Thursday, Nov 5 for Nov 7 · By Thursday, Nov 19 for Nov 21 · By Thursday, Dec 3 for Dec 5
The HSPT is required for early-decision consideration. Early decisions will be released after 4 p.m. EST on January 21, 2027. Students who have not taken the HSPT may still be considered for admission after the early-decision date. The test may be taken once. St. Mary’s uses qualifying scores for scholarship consideration; current awards are listed on the tuition page.
02
Parent or guardian
Start the application
Opens October 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. · Early decision by Dec 17
Begin the online application when the portal opens. Submit your application by December 17, 2026, to be eligible for an early-decision offer on January 21, 2027. Submit by this deadline to guarantee that your scholarship and financial aid awards are included with your January 21 admissions decision. Refer to the application checklist and application process for further details about the required information and documents.
03
Application file
School record
With the application · Early decision by Dec 17
Submit a current transcript or school record with the application, including first marking period grades from your child’s eighth-grade year.
04
Certified teacher
Teacher recommendation
With the application · Early decision by Dec 17
A recommendation from any certified teacher is part of the application file.
05
Parent or guardian
Financial aid, if you’re applying
SSS opens Nov 1 · Complete by Jan 1
Complete the SSS financial-aid application by the deadline so Admissions can review your family’s request on time.
06
Admissions
Decision and exact cost
Early-decision letters after 4 p.m. EST on January 21, 2027
Admissions sends your acceptance and your family’s exact cost after 4 p.m. EST on January 21, 2027. All scholarship and financial aid awards for applications submitted by the applicable deadlines will be included in the January 21, 2027 acceptance.
Dates that matter
Know the dates before you start.
The same calendar, grouped by what your family does. Dates Admissions has not yet published are marked pending.
Test
Sat, Nov 7 · Sat, Nov 21 · Sat, Dec 5. Register by 12:59 a.m. EST on the Friday before the test, the registration vendor’s deadline converted to Eastern Time.
Apply
Opens October 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. · Submit your application by December 17, 2026 to be eligible for an early-decision offer on January 21, 2027 (Founders consideration) · Regular deadline date pending
Aid
SSS opens Nov 1 · Complete by Jan 1 (New Year’s Day — most families finish before Christmas)
Decide
Early-decision letters after 4 p.m. EST on January 21, 2027, with your exact cost · Enrollment decision due February 5, 2027 · $1,500 enrollment deposit required by February 12, 2027, credited toward total tuition.
HSPT
Choose your HSPT date.
The HSPT is required for early-decision consideration on January 21, 2027, at 4 p.m. EST. Students who have not taken the HSPT may still be considered for admission after the early-decision date.
It is one test, taken once, on one of three Saturdays. St. Mary’s uses the score for admission and for scholarship consideration. There is no second sitting to raise the number.
Choose the Saturday your child will be rested — not the first date on the list.
Award amounts and score thresholds live on Tuition & Aid.
Additional testing date
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Registration closes
Thursday, November 19 at 12:59 a.m. EST the following day, the registration vendor’s deadline converted to Eastern Time
Additional testing date
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Testing accommodations are available only on December 5, 2026, for students who need them. Contact Admissions for details and required arrangements.
Registration closes
Thursday, December 3 at 12:59 a.m. EST the following day, the registration vendor’s deadline converted to Eastern Time
Check-in is 7:30–7:45 a.m.. Doors close at 7:55 a.m.. Late arrivals cannot test.
Standard-testing pickup is 11:00 a.m.. Accommodated pickup is not yet confirmed; contact Admissions for that time.
BAC Academic Building. The building is closed during testing for safety and security.
Registration is completed through the external testing vendor. Contact Admissions directly if a registration deadline has passed.
Tuition + aid
Your exact cost arrives with your acceptance.
Tuition is published. Scholarships are formulas you can read. Aid is one form, completed by January 1.
Your next step