The DOE has finally announced the SHSAT test date for rising 8th graders! Read on for the latest.
This is breaking news and will be updated as new information is received. Last updated 09/13/24 1:00 p.m.
What We Know
- School-day test date confirmed for Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
- We expect that this date will be for registered 8th grade students who attend a public DOE middle school.
- These students will test at their current school during the school day.
- Registration opens Tuesday, October 1 and closes Friday, October 18, 2024.
- Families must register directly – third parties (like The Tutorverse) cannot register on your behalf.
- When the registration period opens, you can register online at MySchools.nyc or through your current school counselor.
Key Dates
- Tuesday, October 1, 2024: High School Application, LaGuardia Application & Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) Registration Opens
- Friday, October 18, 2024: SHSAT Registration Closes
- Wednesday, October 30, 2024: SHSAT School Day Testing (8th grade students)
- Sat / Sun, November 16-17, 2024: SHSAT Testing (8th grade students not participating in school day testing)
- Wednesday, December 4, 2024: High School Application and LaGuardia Application Closes
- Sat / Sun, December 7-8, 2024: SHSAT Testing (9th grade students)
- Thursday, March 6, 2025: High School Offer Release
Next Steps
There are several steps to take before Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
Keep (or start) Studying
For students in our classes and programming, continue to show up for class, take notes, and practice on your homework. Also review your old coursework, homework and practice tests. Your student may be eligible for complimentary enrollment in our SHSAT Bridge Programming, which will help students continue studying through the school day testing session. Keep an eye out for an email from us mid-October for confirmation and next steps!
If your student is not currently enrolled in classes, there is still time! Click here to learn more and enroll in the Fall Semester of our SHSAT intensive.
For more flexible scheduling, check out our on-demand options, too!
If you need personalized attention, or want to supplement your group class, email us to set up private tutoring.
Read More
The DOE is releasing updated information here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade and here: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/specialized-high-schools
Be sure to check out the information posted here, especially if this is your first child applying to high school.
Discuss Specialized High School Preference Order
If you haven’t already decided, now is the time to sit down with your student to discuss the order in which you would like to rank the Specialized High Schools. This will be part of the registration process, so it is best to know your preferred ranking ahead of registration.
