Future Angels, Hilltoppers and Friends,
Next Saturday,
December 2, 2017
, Joliet Catholic Academy will host its annual Placement Exam
for current 8
th
grade students considering JCA as their choice for high school next fall. Eighth grade students should arrive no later than 7:50 a.m. and enter through the main entrance off of Larkin Avenue. The exam will begin promptly at
8:00 a.m.
Students will exit the building at approximately 11:30 a.m. through the south doors, on Ingalls Avenue. Students are asked to bring the $30 exam fee, two #2 pencils, along with their completed JCA application for admission (students may also drop off or mail in the application before the exam date or fill out the application and payment online). Calculators are not allowed; scratch paper will be provided for the exam.
Registration is available online. Please click on the below link to register online. Mail-in and walk-ups registration will also be accepted.
*Pre-registration is recommended, but not mandatory. Walk-up registration will be available the day of the exam.
Please note that students who test on the December 2, 2017 date receive priority for admission, top scorer scholarships, and financial aid. Students who test during the make-up exam or schedule an exam at a later date are ineligible for top scorer scholarships.
Get prepared for the exam by attending JCA’s Pre-Exam Workshop on
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
at 6:30 p.m.
Students will receive a brief overview of the High School Placement Test (HSPT) and have the chance to complete sample test questions. Parents will find out the next steps in the application process and will be given information about course placement. Please park in the main parking lot off Ingalls Avenue and enter through the main entrance facing Larkin Avenue.
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Regards,
Mr. Ryan Quigley '03
JCA Director of Admissions and Communications
rquigley@jca-online.org
815.741.0500, ext. 214
