HSPT Results?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC took the test 12/7 (a week earlier than PP, who knows that SJC has the scores). And we still don't have scores, either. So I assume they just haven't been sent out to parents yet.

Different but related question--SJC invited DC to the Scholars orientation/panel thing on 1/26. Does that mean the score was good enough, or does every student who indicated interest get invited?

Thanks if you know!

Yes that means the score was good enough, likely in the 98-99 percentile.

[Anonymous]

The invitation to the brunch means the child will be offered admission to St. John's in the scholars program.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for those responses! Didn't want to get DC's hopes up too high about SJC, so that is reassuring!

[Anonymous]

So we can expect the ADW to send out HSPT scores to parents this week of January 19th even though schools already gave the scores?

Also for the SJC scholars invitation, did that come by snail mail?

My child applied to SJC Scholars but didn’t get an invitation to the scholars brunch so I am worried the HSPT didn’t go well despite doing really well on practice exams.

[Anonymous]

The organization that scores the test sent out the results via email to parents. The catholic schools receive a copy ahead of time. I am not positive, but I dont think they share the scores with parents proatively. Maybe if you inquire directly though.

The scholars brunch invite came via snail mail. It was received before we know student's score.

[Anonymous]

Want to clarify. I had the same question about invitation to brunch at SJC. I called the school and was told that all students who expressed interest were invited to the brunch. My DC did not make some "cut." I was also told that scores would not be sent out until 1/24/20.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Want to clarify. I had the same question about invitation to brunch at SJC. I called the school and was told that all students who expressed interest were invited to the brunch. My DC did not make some "cut." I was also told that scores would not be sent out until 1/24/20.

I don't know for sure, but I'm suspicious of that answer. In fact, I don't believe it one bit, but that's just me. We, and others, got tipped off (in past years) by a VA school reaching out, well before the parents received scores, with a "Gee, Johnny did really well on his test, maybe he should apply here" (or something similar). I don't have an 8th grader this year.

I'm pretty sure the schools got the scores long ago. Parents should demand better of adw. Nobody applies to college without knowing their SAT score, why are kids forced to apply to HS with no test score in hand?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Want to clarify. I had the same question about invitation to brunch at SJC. I called the school and was told that all students who expressed interest were invited to the brunch. My DC did not make some "cut." I was also told that scores would not be sent out until 1/24/20.

I don't know for sure, but I'm suspicious of that answer. In fact, I don't believe it one bit, but that's just me. We, and others, got tipped off (in past years) by a VA school reaching out, well before the parents received scores, with a "Gee, Johnny did really well on his test, maybe he should apply here" (or something similar). I don't have an 8th grader this year.

I'm pretty sure the schools got the scores long ago. Parents should demand better of adw. Nobody applies to college without knowing their SAT score, why are kids forced to apply to HS with no test score in hand?

I completely agree. I do think something should be said and that multiple parents should require better of the ADW.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Want to clarify. I had the same question about invitation to brunch at SJC. I called the school and was told that all students who expressed interest were invited to the brunch. My DC did not make some "cut." I was also told that scores would not be sent out until 1/24/20.

I don't know for sure, but I'm suspicious of that answer. In fact, I don't believe it one bit, but that's just me. We, and others, got tipped off (in past years) by a VA school reaching out, well before the parents received scores, with a "Gee, Johnny did really well on his test, maybe he should apply here" (or something similar). I don't have an 8th grader this year.

I'm pretty sure the schools got the scores long ago. Parents should demand better of adw. Nobody applies to college without knowing their SAT score, why are kids forced to apply to HS with no test score in hand?

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The archdiocese of Baltimore sends scores right after Christmas but the application deadlines are mid December. Would you not apply to these schools if you had the scores? At least here in Baltimore, these schools are accepting a wide range of students from kids who will be in AP courses to kids who need remedial help. Do the Catholic high schools in DC have programs for kids with learning disabilities? Executive function problems? Many of them here have these programs. I think the HSPT scores are more for class placement than anything else. That’s how my son was placed in his 9th grade classes. That and his middle school grades. Kids coming from parish schools have the edge in admissions here. The high schools know what they are getting. Public school kids tend to have inflated grades here. Kids and grandkids of alumni still have the advantage.

[Anonymous]

This is pp. Will call sjc again to double-check. Maybe I wasn't given the correct information

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Want to clarify. I had the same question about invitation to brunch at SJC. I called the school and was told that all students who expressed interest were invited to the brunch. My DC did not make some "cut." I was also told that scores would not be sent out until 1/24/20.

That was not the case in the past.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Want to clarify. I had the same question about invitation to brunch at SJC. I called the school and was told that all students who expressed interest were invited to the brunch. My DC did not make some "cut." I was also told that scores would not be sent out until 1/24/20.

I don't know for sure, but I'm suspicious of that answer. In fact, I don't believe it one bit, but that's just me. We, and others, got tipped off (in past years) by a VA school reaching out, well before the parents received scores, with a "Gee, Johnny did really well on his test, maybe he should apply here" (or something similar). I don't have an 8th grader this year.

I'm pretty sure the schools got the scores long ago. Parents should demand better of adw. Nobody applies to college without knowing their SAT score, why are kids forced to apply to HS with no test score in hand?

This. We now know my kid scored in the top 1% because of a letter from a school that received his scores. I had no idea he would score that high. We found out after most of the admissions deadlines. I’m not so sure it would have changed where we applied—but to know merit scholarships were now an option did make us question that.

[Anonymous]

Come on. Let me guess. Your totally average kid scored on the 99th percentile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Come on. Let me guess. Your totally average kid scored on the 99th percentile.

Wtf? Who are you even talking to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Come on. Let me guess. Your totally average kid scored on the 99th percentile.

And your below average kid scored in the 30th percentile. I mean, really? What is the purpose of your statement.