Private high schools
Entrance exams at private high schools in Inland Empire
14 of the 29 private high schools in Riverside and San Bernardino counties name an entrance exam, or say they require none, on their own admissions pages. By exam: HSPT 2; School's own test 6; None required 2; None posted 4. Each school's wording, test dates and source page are below.
Which private high schools in Inland Empire require the HSPT?
2 of the 14 private high schools in Riverside and San Bernardino counties with an entrance-exam entry use the HSPT: Aquinas High School and Saint Jeanne De Lestonnac C High School.
Which private high schools in Inland Empire take the ISEE or SSAT?
None of the 14 private high schools in Riverside and San Bernardino counties with an entrance-exam entry names the ISEE or the SSAT.
Which private high schools in Inland Empire require no entrance exam?
2 of the 14 private high schools in Riverside and San Bernardino counties require no entrance exam: Loma Linda Academy and Rancho Christian High School. 6 give its own placement test: Linfield Christian School, Ontario Christian High School, Orion International Academy, United Christian Academy, Western Christian Schools, and Woodcrest Christian School.
When are the entrance exams and application deadlines at private high schools in Inland Empire?
None of the 14 schools posts a test date on the page we read. 4 have an upcoming application deadline on file; the earliest is Idyllwild Arts Academy on Nov 10, 2026.
Preparing for one of these? Reach has a guide to the HSPT and a guide to the ISEE, each with the test's structure, dates and the schools that use it.
HSPT (2 schools)
| School | City | Grades | What the school says | Test dates as posted | Application deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas High School | San Bernardino | 9–12 | HSPT | — | — | — |
| Saint Jeanne De Lestonnac C High School | Temecula | 9–12 | HSPT (required for incoming 9th grade placement) | — | — | — |
School's own test (6 schools)
| School | City | Grades | What the school says | Test dates as posted | Application deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield Christian School | Temecula | TK–12 | Own in-person entrance assessment (required for applicants; no HSPT/ISEE/SSAT) | — | Feb 1, 2027 | — |
| Ontario Christian High School | Ontario | Preschool–12 | Own placement assessment — required for incoming 8th-12th graders (and kindergartners)… | — | Jan 29, 2027 | — |
| Orion International Academy | Chino | K–12 | Own assessment (new-student testing, $75 fee); standardized results such as CAASPP/PSAT… | — | — | — |
| United Christian Academy | Rancho Cucamonga | K–12 | Own entrance assessment (taken after application); HS applicants need a 2.0+ GPA | — | — | — |
| Western Christian Schools | Upland | Preschool–12 | School's own testing appointment for TK-12 applicants (no HSPT/ISEE/SSAT named) | — | — | — |
| Woodcrest Christian School | Riverside | TK–12 | Own entrance test - on-campus academic testing scheduled by appointment ($100 new-student… | — | — | — |
None required (2 schools)
| School | City | Grades | What the school says | Test dates as posted | Application deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda Academy | Loma Linda | TK–12 | No entrance exam — math placement exam for grades 7-12 applicants; minimum 2.5 GPA for… | — | — | — |
| Rancho Christian High School | Temecula | 9–12 | No entrance exam; grades 7-12 applicants have an administration interview plus student… | — | — | — |
None posted (4 schools)
| School | City | Grades | What the school says | Test dates as posted | Application deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Christian Academy | Redlands | 9–12 | No entrance exam posted | — | — | — |
| Idyllwild Arts Academy | Idyllwild | 9–12 | No entrance exam posted | — | Nov 10, 2026 | — |
| Notre Dame High School | Riverside | 9–12 | Not stated on admissions pages | — | — | — |
| Xavier College Preparatory High School | Palm Desert | 9–12 | No entrance exam posted | — | Mar 19, 2027 | — |
The same schools ranked by college outcomes, with tuition and deadlines, are on the the Inland Empire private high schools page; tuition for every California private school is ranked on the tuition page.
Each exam entry is read from the school's own admissions page and shown only where the school posts one; the wording in "What the school says" is the school's, lightly shortened, and the source link is that page. Test dates and deadlines are as posted for the season the school's page describes and may change; a deadline already past is omitted. A school with no entry here did not state an exam on the pages we read. The list excludes nonclassroom-based online schools and schools the California Department of Education records with no 12th grade.