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Application Process

Applying Is Easy.

Thank you for your interest in St. Catherine Academy. If you have any questions about the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We can be reached at admissions@saintcatherineacademy.org or 248-946-4848 ext 132.

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Schedule a Shadow Day.

Shadow Days invite potential applicants to experience a day in the life at St. Catherine of Siena Academy.

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Apply

Submit an application.

Submit a formal application online, including a teacher recommendation and transcripts for the past two years.

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Placement Test

Register for the HSPT.

SCA administers the High School Placement Test to 8th grade applicants for academic scholarships & placement decisions.

Test Registration

Key Admissions Dates

9
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17
2026
Shadows Begin
Experience a day at SCA as a STAR.
Learn more.
9
.
19
2026
HSPT Prep Class
Prepare for the High School Placement Test.
Register today.
9
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25
2026
Middle School Night
(Field Hockey / Volleyball) Meet SCA athletes and experience our sports community.
10
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7
2026
Coffee & Conversation
Admissions office mini-open house. Drop-in visits.
10
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18
2026
Open House
Tour SCA, meet our community, and discover what makes us unique.
Learn more.
11
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7
2026
HSPT
Take the High School Placement Test at SCA.
Click to register.
11
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10
2026
Middle School Parent Night
Have questions after Open House? Join us for an evening of answers and conversation about SCA.
11
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21
2026
HSPT
Take the High School Placement Test at SCA.
Click to register.
12
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2
2026
Coffee & Conversation
Admissions office mini-open house. Drop-in visits.
12
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5
2026
HSPT
Take the High School Placement Test at SCA.
Click to register.
12
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11
2026
Applications Due
Priority Applications Due.
Submit an online application.
1
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8
2027
Middle School Night
(Basketball) Meet SCA athletes and experience our sports community.
1
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9
2027
HSPT
Take the High School Placement Test at SCA.
Click to register.

Admission Criteria

Acceptance to SCA is based on, but not limited to, the following criteria:

  1. Be a STAR for a Day! Schedule a shadow day!
  2. Completed application for admission

In addition, St. Catherine requests applicants take the HSPT placement test. See details below to be used for placement into classes as well as academic scholarships.

Once we’ve received your daughter’s completed application, our admissions committee will review her file and then reach out to you with details on how to officially enroll her.

Prep Class for the High School Placement Test

Saturday, September 19, 2026
9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Cost: $90

Register now for the HSPT Prep Course at St. Catherine Academy. This course is designed to help students become familiar with the HSPT and develop the skills and strategies they need to approach the test with confidence.

Each student will also receive an HSPT test preparation workbook to use during the course and for continued review and practice at home.

Click here to learn more and register.

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High School Placement Test

SCA will be administering the high school placement test (HSPT) for all 8th graders (incoming Freshmen) to be used for academic scholarships and general placement decisions. This test will be administered several times throughout the year. Registration is required via AOD HSPT® page.

Test Dates

  • Early Testing Day: Saturday, November 7
  • Primary Testing Day: Saturday, November 21
  • Make-up Testing Day: Saturday, December 5

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Registration Opens 9/1.

Registration will take place through the Archdiocese of Detroit HSPT® Registration Page. Please select St. Catherine of Siena Academy as the test location.

  • Accommodations testing approval requires official documentation, and a copy of the IEP, 504 Plan, or School Accommodation Plan. Accommodations are available on all test dates. Please email the documentation to our admissions office at admissions@saintcatherineacademy.org.
  • We cannot accept walk-ins for accommodations unless the proper forms have been emailed prior to the test date.
  • If you have general questions, please contact the admissions office at admissions@saintcatherineacademy.org or 248-946-4848, ext. 132.

Test Day Details:

  • Check-in begins at 7:40. We ask that your daughter arrives by 7:45 AM to ensure timely check-in.
  • Please drop off and pick up your daughter from the main entrance (by the flag pole).
  • The doors will be closed at 7:55 AM and testing will begin promptly at 8:00 AM.
  • Pick up is at 11:05 AM.

Bring the Following:

  • At least 2 sharpened number two pencils (mechanical pencils are not permitted)
  • A bottle of water
  • A snack
  • Wear comfortable clothing
  • Calculators are NOT needed or allowed

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