HSPT Accommodation Information

If your child currently attends one of our ADW Catholic Schools, please contact your current school team directly regarding accommodations.

The following information is for students not currently enrolled in an Archdiocese of Washington (ADW) elementary school. If your child has a documented disability, please select the option within the registration portal to take the High School Placement Test with testing accommodations. Types of testing accommodations may include preferential seating, repeated directions, and extended time. Any approved accommodation must be used during testing and instruction at school. Accommodations must not be encountered for the first time in a standardized test.

Los padres o tutores legales deben presentar la documentación requerida sobre las necesidades de adaptación de su hijo junto con el formulario de inscripción para el HSPT. La documentación debe entregarse antes de la fecha del examen para garantizar que se puedan coordinar las adaptaciones necesarias entre la Oficina de Escuelas Católicas y los centros de examen de las escuelas secundarias. Por lo tanto, la documentación debe recibirse a más tardar el martes 17 de noviembre de 2026 para el examen del 5 de diciembre de 2026, y el martes 24 de noviembre de 2026 para el examen del 12 de diciembre de 2026. La fecha límite para presentar la documentación correspondiente al examen del 9 de enero de 2027 es el martes 15 de diciembre de 2026 o en el momento de la inscripción.

Acceptable documentation includes any of the following:

• Students in a public school: Current IEP or 504 Plan
• Students in a private school: Current Qualified School Plan (for private schools that do not provide an IEP or 504)

Please do not upload psychological reports, clinical therapist notes, or doctor notes.

Parents/guardians will receive confirmation of the approved accommodations via email through the event platform. During the admissions/enrollment process, parents/guardians should provide the high school(s) with similar information regarding their child’s educational needs to ensure accurate placement.

For further information about testing accommodations, please contact the Director of Special Education at [email protected].

If you are requesting testing accommodations for one or more children, you will need to upload the required documentation to each registration form. Accommodation approval will not be finalized until the documentation in support of your request for testing accommodations is provided.  Those who do not submit the appropriate documentation may not be provided with testing accommodations.