Admissions Overview
New York has a vast and complex secondary and high school admissions process. Every year, tens of thousands of eighth graders compete for entry to New York's premier public, private and religious high schools and secondary schools. Admissions criteria vary, and may include standardized examinations, interviews and auditions, essays, portfolios and students’ middle school academic records. Ascendant's advisers help students and their parents navigate the system, and assist them with choosing the best school for each student's needs, and the best path to get there.
The most competitive group of public schools in New York are the specialized high schools, including Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, and Brooklyn Tech. Entry to these schools is based solely upon a student's performance on the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT). Our advisers can evaluate your child's strengths and interests in order to determine which of the schools is the right fit for him or her.
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Ascendant Tutoring offers assistance with the application processes to Bard High School, Beacon, Townsend Harris, Hunter College High School and other impressive schools. Admissions criteria for these schools and programs vary, but are not limited to: examinations, middle school transcripts, performance on 7th grade statewide exams, essays, portfolios, interviews, references and more. We also offer tutoring for entry exams to these schools, when applicable.
Independent high schools (SSAT and isee schools)
There is a wide variety of independent high schools and secondary schools in NY. They vary in age from a few years to a few centuries, and include some of the finest and most respected private schools in the country. Ascendant Tutoring offers assistance with all aspects of the admissions processes of these schools, as well as tutoring for the ubiquitous SSAT and ISEE examinations. For more information, please contact us.
CATHOLIC HIGH Schools (COOP, TACHS, CHSEE, and HSPT schools)
New York City, and the surrounding dioceses in Long Island and New Jersey, offer a wide variety of Catholic High Schools for parents and students to choose from. Entry requirements can include, but are not limited to: examinations (the COOP, TACHS, CHSEE, or HSPT depending on location and school), middle school transcripts, essays, interviews and more. Ascendant's advisers can help families navigate the system, and set and achieve school admissions goals. We also offer tutoring for entry exams to these schools, when applicable.