FAQs

List of 7 frequently asked questions.

• Which schools are Partner Schools?

  Alexander Dawson 

  Challenger Silverado 

  Challenger Summerlin

  Cornerstone Christian Academy

  Henderson International

  Las Vegas Day School
  Our Lady of Las Vegas

  Southern Highlands Preparatory
  St. Anthony of Padua
  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
  St. Francis

  St. Viator

• I want my student to attend Bishop Gorman, when can I apply?

  The application period for incoming 9th graders for the 2026–2027 school year will be available on our website starting Wednesday, August 13, 2025, and will remain open until Friday, January 23, 2026.
  
  The application for transfer students for the 2026-2027 school year will be available on our website starting Wednesday, March 25, 2026 

  
  For any inquiries, feel free to contact our office at 702-476-4060 or by email at admissions@bishopgorman.org

• When will my applicant be able to take the next High School Placement Test?

  The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is required of all incoming 9th graders for admission to Bishop Gorman High School.  We will hold testing on the following dates here at Bishop Gorman High School.  

  • • Saturday, December 6, 2025 (Partner schools only)
    • Saturday, January 10, 2026
    • Saturday, January 24, 2026

  Check-in begins at 8 am and testing will be completed by 12:30 pm. 
  
  The HSPT is administered by Scholastic Testing Services. There are 5 sections: Verbal, Quantitative, Reading, Math, and Language. In addition, there will be an Essay section. Testers should expect the testing to last around 4 hours.
  
  

  For families residing outside the Las Vegas area:
  
  If your student will be taking the High School Placement Test (HSPT) at a location other than Bishop Gorman, please contact our Admissions Office at admissions@bishopgorman.org. Include the name of the testing school and the test date so we can update your student’s file accordingly.

   

  Please note that official out-of-state HSPT scores must be emailed to our office no later than Friday, January 30, 2026 to be considered in the admissions process.
  
  For more details about the High School Placement Test, PLEASE CLICK HERE

• Where can I see how my 9^th grade applicant performed on the High School Placement Test?

  Your High School Placement Test results will be mailed with your decision letter.

• When will decision letters be mailed for the 2026-2027 school year?  

  Incoming 9^th Grade Applicants

  Decision letters are sent to applicants with completed admissions files that include grades for 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th, recommendation forms, and High School Placement Test scores.

   

  Partner school applicants with completed admissions files will receive an early admissions decision by Friday, December 19, 2025.

  Non-partner school applicants with completed admissions files will receive an admissions decision by Friday, February 13, 2026. 

   

  Transfer Applicants

  All transfer student acceptance is based on space availability.  Should there be space, decision letters are sent to applicants with completed admissions files that include high school transcripts, in-progress grades, and the recommendation form.
  
  Acceptances will be released in rounds starting April 2026, with space evaluated on a rolling basis through July or until capacity is reached, whichever comes first.

• How are the High School Placement Test scores used?

  High School Placement Test scores are used for incoming 9^th grade applicants to help determine acceptance, in addition to placing students in their classes once registering for Bishop Gorman classes. 

• What are admissions decisions based on?

  Admission decisions are based on grades, discipline and attendance reports, recommendations from current teachers and High School Placement Test scores (for incoming 9^th grade students).