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How to Get Into Saint Francis High School Mountain View (2027 Admissions Guide): HSPT, Essays & Timeline
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August 31, 2026 11 min read

How to Get Into Saint Francis High School Mountain View (2027 Admissions Guide): HSPT, Essays & Timeline

Getting into Saint Francis High School Mountain View means mastering the HSPT, writing three Ravenna essays, and doing a personal interview — all in one season. This guide gives 8th graders and their parents the score benchmarks, Diocese of San Jose testing calendar details, and essay strategies they need. Start prep in September; decisions arrive February through March.

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HSPT Quantitative Reasoning & Verbal Skills: The STEM Thinking Edge for Bay Area Catholic High School Applicants
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July 15, 2026 9 min read

HSPT Quantitative Reasoning & Verbal Skills: The STEM Thinking Edge for Bay Area Catholic High School Applicants

Getting into Saint Francis High School in Mountain View means tackling the HSPT — 298 questions in 150 minutes — plus three separate Ravenna essays. This post shows Bay Area 8th graders how STEM critical thinking is the fastest lever for improving HSPT quantitative reasoning and verbal scores, and what the full Diocese of San Jose admissions timeline looks like.

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