The NYC 2025-2026 high school admissions cycle is just about upon us. The summer season is a most excellent time to beat the heat that the fall semester will inevitably bring! Wouldn’t it feel nice to have a level-headed plan in place amidst settling back into the school-year swing, high school tours, test preparation, and essay writing?
Watch Danielle’s video to learn about how to curate a “right fit” high school list for your applicant, and stay tuned as we add more videos to this post!
City Smarts is always here to help!
Next up is Danielle’s SHSAT video. Are you aware of the accelerated content on the exam? Is your child taking mock exams at the appropriate clip? Take a peek, there’s bound to be a morsel to chew on!
Looking for some information on the private school admissions exams? Look no further than Danielle’s brief ISEE/SSAT explainer!
Is your rising 8th grader applying to Catholics schools? Confused about the differences between the TACHS + HSPT? Watch Danielle’s video below to gain some clarity!
In conclusion.. what if your child is taking more than 1 of these exams - or - dare I say - all three?!
FREE High School Admissions Guide
City Smarts co-founders Danielle & Mark has been educating NYC parents and schools on the high school admissions process for over 15 years. This year we’ve put together an incredible guide outlining the admissions process. If you are the parent of a 7th or 8th grader, you won’t want to miss out on this invaluable resource.
