Florida School Entrance Exam Prep Guides

In-depth guides for selective enrollment and competitive admission schools across Florida — covering essays, exam strategy, and application timelines.

How to Prepare for the AHN HSPT: Academy of the Holy Names Tampa Admissions Test Guide (2026–27)

Academy of the Holy Names (High School)

June 13, 2026 11 min read

How to Prepare for the AHN HSPT: Academy of the Holy Names Tampa Admissions Test Guide (2026–27)

The Academy of the Holy Names HSPT is a one-shot exam that includes a school-specific Written Response no other prep resource covers. This guide gives Tampa Bay 8th graders a concrete preparation plan for both the HSPT's five sections and AHN's unique writing prompt. Learn what AHN actually weighs in its holistic review and how to hit the Scholars Distinction benchmarks.

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How to Prepare for the OLSAT for Private High School Admissions (Berkeley Prep & Tampa Schools)

Berkeley Preparatory School (Upper Division)

June 11, 2026 9 min read

How to Prepare for the OLSAT for Private High School Admissions (Berkeley Prep & Tampa Schools)

Most Berkeley Prep families spend months on SSAT prep — and completely overlook the on-campus OLSAT reasoning test and timed writing sample that admissions reviews directly. This post gives 8th graders a complete, Berkeley-specific prep strategy for all three assessments, including OLSAT Level G skill-building that almost no test prep resource covers for private high school applicants.

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