Placement Test Information - Holy Family Catholic High School

We believe placement tests assist students in making informed decisions about their academic journey, ensuring they enroll in courses that align with their knowledge and skills, leading to a successful and rewarding educational experience. Holy Family Catholic High School does not use placement tests as a criteria for acceptance.

Math Placement Tests

Success in math is often predicated on a secure knowledge of current concepts before taking on new ones. To ensure students are ready for their ninth-grade math course, Holy Family administers the HFCHS Mathematics Placement Test.

Class of 2027 Mathematics Placement Test Dates

Saturday, June 3 at 8 a.m.
Thursday, June 8 at 8 a.m.

Registration: Parents of students requiring the math placement test: Please submit the test registration form found at the top of your Blackbaud account when you log in. Please complete it by Friday, May 19.

If your child is unable to attend either of the two June dates, please contact the school office by email to schedule a date and time for a test.

Math Placement Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any review materials for the placement tests?

Printable Review Materials

The following review packets are available for you to study on your own. The packets are an excellent place to start, but they are not comprehensive of all test content.

Algebra Review for Placement Test I & II: Algebra Review Answer Guide
Geometry Review for Placement Test II: Geometry Review Answer Guide

Self-paced Online Review

The online review includes instructional videos and embedded practice problems. Students can work at their own pace. The online review also includes helpful tips, such as how much work to show to support your answers.

Sign Up: Students can sign up for the math placement test online review by clicking here.

Does my child need to take the mathematics placement test?

Students in a Dual-Credit Affiliate Program

Students currently completing a Holy Family math class or earning credit through our dual credit program at one of our partner schools listed below are not required to take a math placement test.

Current Dual Credit Affiliated Schools: Notre Dame Academy, Our Lady of the Lake School, St. Hubert School, St. Joseph Catholic STEM School, St. Therese Catholic School

Students Not in a Dual-Credit Affiliate Program

Students currently not completing a Holy Family math class or earning credit through our dual credit program at one of our partner schools listed above may be required to take a math placement test

The following are the requirements for students not participating in our dual credit program through one of our partner schools:

PreAlgebra - No test required
Linear Algebra - No test required
Quadratic Algebra - No test required
Geometry or Honors Geometry - Placement Test I required
Algebra 2, Honors Algebra 2, or higher - Placement Test II required

When will we receive the results of the placement test?

Didn't my child already take the placement test?

Evaluating and understanding your child's academic strengths and progress is an important component in getting know your child as an individual learner. Therefore, as a requirement for enrollment at Holy Family Catholic High School, incoming ninth-grade students complete the STS High School Placement. While this test is not a criterion for acceptance and is singular snapshot of your child's abilities, it does provide helpful information for the student, parents, and school on preparedness for high school academics.

The STS High School Placement test is given in-person in January of your child's 8th-grade year. Students enrolling after that date may be asked to take an online assessment. In addition, incoming ninth-grade students registering for advanced level courses math or Spanish classes may be required to take a subject specific placement test in June.

Spanish Placement Tests

Each middle school language program is unique, and we want to find the best course available for your student to find success with Spanish and meet your child's individual needs.

Students who Registered for Spanish 2 or Honors 2

Students wishing to take Spanish 2 or Honors Spanish 2 must take the online Spanish placement test. The student may take the Spanish 2 Placement Test online whenever he or she is ready but no later than June 15. Students should take this test independently and refrain from using any outside help such as dictionaries, Google translate, etc. Please contact Karen Kidrowski with any questions. She will contact you with the results and a recommendation for what class to take next year.

Students who Registered for Spanish 3, Honors 3 or AP Spanish

Students coming from a Spanish Immersion program or that registered to take Spanish 3, Honors Spanish 3 or AP Spanish will receive an email from Karen Kidrowski with instructions for an individual assessment.