Applying to private high school in California?
Pick the schools your family is considering — Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Sacramento — and get one timeline of every application deadline, HSPT or ISEE test date, open house, and decision day for the 2027–28 school year.
✓ Dates verified against each school's own admissions pages · Sep 2, 2026
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Before you book travel or skip a date: confirm with the school — schools revise dates. Spot an outdated date? Email info@prepgurus.com and we'll fix it. Dates verified against school websites · Sep 2, 2026.
Getting ready for the HSPT or ISEE?
Most selective California privates test between November and January — the same window the applications are due. Test Prep Gurus runs 1-on-1 prep for both.
Not sure which test your schools want? Check the entrance exam each school requires → — with the quote from each school's own admissions page.
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