We publish 4 in-depth prep guides covering 3 selective enrollment and competitive admission schools in Colorado, including Mullen High School, Regis Jesuit High School and St. Mary's Academy – High School — covering essays, exam strategy, and application timelines.
Most Mullen applicant families spend months preparing for the HSPT — and almost none prepare for the on-site writing exercise administered immediately after the January interview. This guide covers both components, with concrete score targets, key dates, and practice strategies specific to Mullen High School's Denver Catholic admissions process.
Mullen High School admissions includes the HSPT in December and a timed writing exercise at the January interview — and most Denver families only prepare for one of them. This guide covers score targets, a month-by-month prep timeline, and section strategies built specifically for Mullen applicants.
The Regis Jesuit HSPT is a 298-question, 141-minute entrance exam given on one Saturday each December — and most families start preparing too late. This 12-week study timeline is anchored to the December 6, 2025 test date and shows you exactly where STEM Critical Thinking practice fits into every phase of prep.
St. Mary's Academy's Academic Excellence Award requires a 90th-percentile HSPT score — and your daughter only gets one shot at the exam. This guide covers the exact score threshold, the sections that move the needle most, and a month-by-month prep plan built around SMA's January test date and December deadline.