To register for the placement tests, go to the School Admin tab under "Quicklinks" at the top of this page and complete the "Freshman Course Registration" Form. The deadline to register for placement tests is Friday, March 25.
**Study guides are not provided for placement tests. The objective of the placement tests is to determine what students already know so they can be placed in the proper class. Preparing for a placement test may lead to a skewed score, which can result in an inaccurate placement.**
MONDAY, MARCH 28 (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, LIBRARY): Math Placement Test. Required for all students both to ensure proper honors math placement and to identify students of special concern. Any student interested in honors consideration in math at any level during his attendance at Holy Ghost Prep or any student trying to gain recognition of any other work accomplished in math must take this test. If your son chooses not to take the placement test, he will be placed in Algebra I. Also, many science honors courses require concurrent math honors enrollment. Bring a #2 pencil. No calculators may be used.
TUESDAY, MARCH 29 (3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, LIBRARY): World Language Placement Test. This is an optional test and should only be taken by those students who want to be considered for an honors level language course. If your son chooses not to take the placement test, he will be placed in a level I language. Bring a #2 pencil and a pen.
TUESDAY, MARCH 29 (4:30 PM - 5:30 PM, LIBRARY): AP Social Studies Placement Test. This is an optional test and should only be taken by those students who want to be considered for AP Human Geography. Admission into AP Human Geography is extremely limited and only those approved by the Placement Committee are accepted. Placement is based on the placement test, entrance test scores, elementary school grades, and elementary school standardized test scores. If your son chooses not to take the placement test, he will be placed in World History I. Bring a #2 pencil and a pen.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM, LIBRARY): Placement Test Make-Up Date. Students who cannot make the other scheduled dates may take one of their placement tests on this date. If you need to take a test on this date, please call our Main Office at 215-639-2102 to specify which of the placement tests your son will need to take on this day.