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.

Parents/guardians must provide the requested documentation for their child’s accommodation needs with their HSPT Registration Form. Documentation must be submitted prior to the test date in order to ensure accommodations can be arranged between the Catholic Schools Office and high school testing sites. Therefore, documentation must be received by Tuesday, November 17, 2026, for the December 5, 2026 testing date, and by Tuesday, November 24, 2026, for the December 12, 2026 testing date. The deadline to submit documentation for the January 9, 2027, test date is Tuesday, December 15, 2026, or upon registration.

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.