The 2023 Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools for 2024-25

CALLING ALL 8TH GRADERS

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH REGISTRATION INSTRUCTION VIDEO!

Registration for TACHS closes Thursday October 26, 2023!

Click here to register — starting at 9:00am on Monday, August 21, 2023. The window closes at 11:59pm on Thursday, October 26! Visit tachsinfo.com to learn more.

Select Your High School of Choice: Click here to locate your school of choice in our School Finder (select “High Schools” to filter your selection). See below for available virtual tours, open houses and TACHs Prep Courses!

NEW! Catholic High Schools Host Regional Information Fairs. Click on the link below for the fair closest to you.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS AND TIMELINES

WHO

Students in the eighth grade during the 2023-2024 school year wishing to apply for fall 2024 admission into Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of New York, the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens and the Diocese of Rockville Centre Long Island are eligible.

WHEN

  • Archdiocese of New York: Friday, November 3, 2023, at either 8:30am or 10:00am.
  • Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens: Saturday, November 4, 2023
  • Diocese of Rockville Centre, Long Island: Saturday, November 4, 2023

WHAT

The remote online TACHS test is designed to measure school aptitude and scholastic achievement in Reading, Mathematics, and Language.

HOW

Start by clicking here for the TACHS Parent Calendar, and here for complete Registration Instructions.

Beginning Monday, August 21, 2023, there will be two ways to register:

  • Via the Internet (Preferred): visit www.tachsinfo.com; or
  • By phone at 1-866-61TACHS (1-866-618-2247). Open from 8:00am to 7:00pm Monday–Friday and 10:00am to 2:00pm  Saturday–Sunday (Eastern Time).
  • Please register by one method only, duplicate registrations will result in a processing fee.
  • LAST DAY TO REGISTER: October 26, 2023

Students requesting an extended time accommodation must send an email to secondary.schools@adnyeducation.org by October 6, 2023. All extended time students will be assigned to the 8:30 am session.

Other important deadlines:

  • Deadline to enter high school choices: Saturday, November 4, 2023
  • Deadline for submitting applicant records to high schools: December 13, 2023
  • ADNY admissions release date: Wednesday January 17, 2024 at 4:00pm

FEE

A registration fee of $71 per student, payable by credit card, debit card or pre-paid card. Debit cards will be processed as credit transactions, and processing will be at the discretion of each individual’s bank.

The fee will include a student handbook, test materials, and the reporting of scores to THREE high schools of your choice.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Go to www.tachsinfo.com or call the toll-free number 1-866-61TACHS (1-866-618-2247).

NEW! Virtual Tours and TACHs Prep Courses are Now Available at the Following High Schools. Click on your choice of links below to view them:

Note: for Open House updates at other High Schools in the Archdiocese of New York please click here to view and locate the web addresses of other schools that may be of interest.

Parent Calendar 2023 (English)

Parent Calendar 2023 (Spanish)

Program Flyer 2023 (English)

Program Flyer 2023 (Spanish)

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